1. P07421-Sustainable Technology for the RIT Campus
Lu Xu Jessie Gmeinder
Chris Chaput Kevin Costantini
Sam Eng Wojciech Mysliwiec
Jeff Hoover Scott Rishell
Bob Snow Eric Wong

2. Overview
Goal-The objective of the team during Senior Design I is to evaluate the feasibility of the aforementioned six concepts from the perspectives of constraints, resources, economics, scope, and technology. The selected large scale project will become the subject of a detailed technical report for senior design II. The selected small scale project will become the subject of a technology demonstration project for senior design II.
Customer Needs Requirements

3. Sub Concepts Technology Demo Photovoltaic (PV) Bio-diesel
Wind Solar Light
Report
Energy Audit
Water Cooling System
Alternative Energy

4. Concept Definition –Biodiesel
Sub-Team
Chris Chaput
Scott Rishell
Jeff Hoover
Idea
To use RIT dining facilities existing waste vegetable oil (WVO) in producing usable biodiesel for campus vehicles
To save $$ in amount of used diesel fuel
Provide certain educational benefit of classes learning from example

5. Process Flow of Oil on Campus to Create Biodiesel for RIT Vehicles
Work input via transportation of WVO
Work input required to dispense chemicals into proper containers
Gracies
Commons
Receptacles transported to central repository near biodiesel station
Receptacles transported to central repository near biodiesel station
Removal and replacement of hazardous chemicals
Switch on the processing unit
Oil from fryers put into collection receptacles
Crossroads
SAU Caf
Methanol measured out according to pH reading and added to defined container
RITz
Lye measured out and added to defined container
Processing of oil to create biodiesel within processing station
Disposal of waste products created by biodiesel process
Fuel dispensed via fuel pump into RIT diesel vehicles
Periodic maintenance and cleaning

6. Processor Comparison Selection
Too Small

7. Rough Financial Requirements
Processor
Unit = $3K
Shipping = ~$500
Operation
Depends on how much time it requires of a person per batch weekly (~1.5 hrs)
Accessories
2x55gal drums = $50 each (new) ->$100
Optional Electronic pH tester = $50
Misc. and unforeseen expenses: $150
Total = $3800

8. Summary
A Biodiesel processor can pay for itself in little over 2 years in fuel savings
Serves as an example of alternative fuel in use
Product is cheaper when WVO is collected in greater quantities.

9. Daq and Control Software
Drawing(s)
Waste Vegetable
Oil Reservoir
Bio-Diesel
Storage Tank
Mixing Tank
Methanol
Reservoir
Lye Reservoir
Daq and Control Software
Temp pH
Valve Control
Operator Input
Glycerol Drain
Washing Tank
Pump

10. Tanks Valves Fittings DAQ Lines Heating Chemicals Frame PVC Solenoid
Fuel Pumps
System Pumps
Lines
Heating
Chemicals
Frame
Temp. Sensor
pH sensors
PVC
Solenoid
Black Iron NPT
USB
720 GPH
120 VAC 5.5 A
PVC clear
Coil
Chemistry Dept.
Welded Steel TC
Comb. Electrode
Hot Water Heater
Metal Ball
Quick Connect
330 GPH
PVC opaque
Drum Heater
Bulk Orders
Welded Aluminum
RTD
Fiber Optic
Polyethylene
Plastic Ball
Hand Powered
Aluminum
Heating Pad
Organic
Wooden
Bimetallic
HDPE conical
PVC Gate
Black Iron
Hot Water Tank
Local Industry

11. Concept selection

12. Overall Summary?