1. Oil From [the] Soil Team 9 Update February 9th, 2009

2. Outline Team Progress – Chemical Process – UniSim Simulation – Industrial Consultant Meeting Design Process Past & Present Challenges Upcoming Tasks

3. Jatropha-based biodiesel Laboratory – Extraction – Conversion Simulation – 2 million gallons biodiesel annually Project Review

4. Planted seeds in greenhouse Ran lab trials… Progress: Chemical Process

5. Start

6. Progress: Chemical Process

7. = soap = failure? Trial 1

8. Progress: Chemical Process Trial 2 = biodiesel!

9. Created large-scale pilot plant layout Products: biodiesel, glycerol, dry cake, purge Progress: UniSim Simulation

10. Simulation Screenshot EXTRACTION ESTERIFICATION PURIFICATION

11. David Dornbos, Sr. Talked through project step-by-step Executive/managerial approach Progress: Consultant Meeting

12. Our Design Process Incorporate suggestions from consultant – Analyze entire project footprint – Business aspects Research & troubleshoot

13. Optimizing lab trials Translating from bench-top to large-scale Size equipment in simulation Address waste product treatment – Incineration & heat exchange – Biodegradation Present Tasks & Challenges

14. Thank You