2. Biodiesel Workshop Welcome to the ‘Gaspar D Espinoza’ CAMBRIDGECOLLEGE CMP 230 Copyright© 2007

3. What we will cover  What Biodiesel is  Benefits & drawbacks of Biodiesel  Who can use Biodiesel  Feedstocks for making Biodiesel  Safety Issues  How Biodiesel is made  Making biodiesel yourself

4. What is Biodiesel? Biodiesel  Made from vegetable oils or animal fats  Can be made from new or used cooking oil.  Chemically known as a ‘Methyl Ester’ when made using methanol.  Created from chemical reaction with an alcohol catalyst solution, & cooking oil.  The reaction process is called ‘Transesterification’.

5. BenefitsBenefits of Biodiesel Benefits  Environmentally friendly Made from renewable resourcesMade from renewable resources Burns up to 90% cleaner overallBurns up to 90% cleaner overall  Has NO Sulphur, unlike the New Ultra low sulfur fuel Considered Carbon neutralConsidered Carbon neutral  Feedstock plants consume the carbon dioxide produced when harvesting it and burning it in vehicles & produce Oxygen

6. Benefits of Biodiesel: II  Safety Has a flashpoint about twice that of Petrol dieselHas a flashpoint about twice that of Petrol diesel Considered Non ToxicConsidered Non Toxic Biodegrades as fast as sugarBiodegrades as fast as sugar  Requires no engine modifications Can be added to any newer engine, with no mixing, or modifications required.Can be added to any newer engine, with no mixing, or modifications required.

7. Feedstocks  Biodiesel can be made from many different feedstocks Examples-Examples-  Soybeans  Rapeseed or canola  Sunflowers  Hemp  Corn  Jatropha  Algae (very high yield)  & dozens more

8. Benefits of Biodiesel: IV  Can help engines run quieter  Less particulates out the exhaust  Smells better, both the fuel and the exhaust  Savings Made from used oil, biodiesel can be made for under $1.00/ gallonMade from used oil, biodiesel can be made for under $1.00/ gallon

9. A Complete Reaction Complete  If we achieve a complete reaction we end up with high quality, fully reacted fuel. Other steps are necessary for truly high quality fuel.Other steps are necessary for truly high quality fuel.  End result is 3 Biodiesel molecules & 1 Glycerin molecule.

10. How Biodiesel is made  Biodiesel is made by reacting warm cooking oil (130°F) with a methanol/ Catalyst mixture.  Requires continual mixing for set amount of time  Requires washing to remove the contaminants  Requires drying to remove the water  Other very important steps are required, and built into our processors

11. Thank you GASPAR DANIEL ESPINOZA Independent dealer of Biodiesel Processors www.ezbiodiesel.com

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