TEAM 12: Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel Production Plant Team Members: James Black Sam Dresser Joey Kilmer Matt Mills Faculty Advisor: Dr. Dave Cartes Eglin AFB Sponsor: John Deep
TEAM 12: Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel Production Plant Introduction Project Background Restated Project Scope/Semester Goals Testing/Redesign Parts List and Ordering Current Progress
Biodiesel is an environmentally safe alternative to standard diesel fuel Diesel equivalent but processed from biological sources (vegetable oil and waste oils) B20 (20% Biodiesel, 80% standard diesel fuel) can be used in unmodified diesel engines Works as a solvent in fuel lines and fuel filters Engine manufactures cite less engine wear as benefit TEAM 12: Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel Production Plant Project Background
TEAM 12: Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel Production Plant Assemble a working model of our project Test the plant using virgin feedstock Implement our research and knowledge to redesign faulty or poorly working parts of the system Complete our final working model Test the system with dirty feedstock to verify actual system capabilities Compose the final project report and display board for the final open house. Restated Project Scope
TEAM 12: Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel Production Plant Titration Virgin Feedstock Redesigning faulty or poorly working system components System test with dirty feedstock Final chemical analysis Testing and Redesign
TEAM 12: Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel Production Plant Project Parts Listing Part Description Quantity Per Unit Price Total Price 30 Gallon Storage Tank 2 $87.15 $ Finned Strip Heating Element 6 $50.46 $ Wash Tank 1 $ $ Meth oxide Tank 1 $67.18 $67.18 Bronze Circulating Pump 1 $ $ Vacuum Gauge 1 $17.07 $17.07 Vacuum Pump 1 $53.41 $53.41 Oil Filter 1 $1.26 $1.26 Check Valve 1 $13.80 $13.80 Chemical Storage Tank 3 $22.95 $68.85 Ball Valve 5 $7.96 $39.80 Temperature Gauge 1 $ $ Total Price $
TEAM 12: Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel Production Plant Current Progress Main system components have been ordered (see photo on next slide) Initial construction beginning
TEAM 12: Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel Production Plant Picture
TEAM 12: Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel Production Plant
Conclusion Project Background Restated Project Scope/Semester Goals Testing/Redesign Parts List and Ordering Current Progress