Ethanol Distillation Project Moccasin-Ethanol Group Team Members: Thomas Rose Gerry Taylor Joe White April 22, 1998

Acknowledgements Moccasin Bend Wastewater Treatment Facility Dr. Jim Henry - UTC Professor Various Other Resources

Today’s Topics Background and Theory –How the data was gathered –Ethanol production Plant Design Material Production Specifications Economic Analysis

Background Partnership with Moccasin Bend Decrease Waste Produce an Economically Viable Product

Theory of Ethanol Production Feedstock (Organic) Acid Glucose Xylose Glucose Xylose Pure Ethanol Impure Ethanol HU DU FER DC

Data Moccasin Bend Treatment Facility Feedstock: tons/day of Solids Corn Ethanol Production HU1HU2 4.4 % Sulfuric Acid 8% Sulfuric Acid

Plant Design Dialysis Unit 1 Dialysis Unit 2 Fermenter 1 Distillation Column Feed Sulfuric Acid Tank Bottoms Ethanol Tank Fermenter 2 Yeast Tank Hydrolysis Unit 1 Hydrolysis Unit 2 Filters Filter Water Tank

Production 90 tons/day 35% organic 90% Conversion 98% Recovery 85% Conversion 75% Overall Conversion of Feed into Ethanol

Production Daily Basis: 12 Hours/Day –142,000 lb/day of ethanol –21,600 gal/day of ethanol Yearly Basis: 200 Operating Days –4,327,000 gal/year –$1.40 per gal –Total Revenue: $519,000 per year

Unit Specifications 2 Hydrolysis Units 10,000 gal 1 Hydrolysis Unit 2,000 gal 1 Sulfuric Acid Tank 50,000 gal 2 Water Tanks 10,000 gal 1 Yeast Tank 5,000 gal 1 Ethanol Tank 30,000 gal 1 Bottoms Tank 5,000 gal

Unit Specifications (Cont’d) 2 Fermentation Units 15,000 gal 3 Dialysis Units 2,000 gal

Unit Specifications (Cont’d) 3 Filters 100 ft 2 2 Distillation Columns

Total Cost 694,800

Conclusions Fair Partnership with Moccasin Bend Ample Location Economically Feasible