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
Biodiesel is an environmentally safe alternative to standard diesel fuel Diesel equivalent but processed from biological sources (vegetable oil and waste oils) Engine manufactures cite less engine wear as benefit B20 (20% Biodiesel, 80% standard diesel fuel) can be used in unmodified diesel engines Works as a solvent in fuel lines and fuel filters TEAM 12: Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel Production Plant
TEAM 12: Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel Production Plant
Methanol Recovery Properties of Methanol Flash Point : 11C Autoignition Temp: 464C Lower Explosive Level: 6.0% Upper Explosive Level : 36% Boiling Point: 64.7C Specific Gravity: TEAM 12: Low-Cost, Portable, Off-Grid Biodiesel Production Plant
Diesel Generator 3.3 kW Continuous Power 12 Hour Run Time 6 HP Diesel Engine able to run on Pure Bio- Diesel
Pro Engineering MathCAD Calculations Heating Calculations Trailer Weight/ Tow load Electrical Load Calculations