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Biodiesel Technology Plant
What is Biodiesel ?
A fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils OR animal fats designated B100, and meet the requirements of ASTM D 6751.
Methyl Ester
It contains no petroleum but can be blended with petroleum diesel. It runs in diesel engines, reduces emissions, reduces oil dependence and meets Federal Standards.
Biodiesel yields 3.2 units of fuel energy whereas Petroleum Diesel yields 0.83 units of fuel energy per unit of fossil energy consumed. Biodiesel emits 78.5% less CO2 than Petroleum Diesel. The blend exhibits proportionate benefits i.e. B20 emits 15.66% less CO2 than Petroleum Diesel. Significant emission reductions in CO, CO2, unburned hydrocarbons, particulate matter, ozone formation and reduction in cancer risk.
Why PSC ?
Over 30 years of experience in Design / Build Projects of Distillation, Evaporation and Recovery Systems associated with the petrochemical industry. Over 40 years combined engineering knowledge Process Design using Simulation Software ChemCAD & HYSYS. Engineering Expertise including Mechanical, Piping, Instrumentation, Chemical, Process, Electrical, Controls, and Structural. Installation and Start-up Expertise in State-of-the-Art Industrial Automation & Controls. Experienced manpower in Biodiesel Plant Operation, Maintenance, Monitoring and Optimization Optional process for faster Transesterification such as Ultrasonication Conversion.
Lab testing P&ID development Pre-commissioning support Service support Training & Development Remote engineering assistance
Conceptual process evaluation Process simulation Operator training Start-up assistance Field service support Project management
Methanol
Transesterification Crude Glycerin Methanol Recovery Glycerin Refining (SRXC) Crude Biodiesel Biodiesel Refining (ASV) Post Treatment Crude Glycerin Biodiesel Methanol + Water to SRXC
Dry Glycerin
Dry Wash
Pretreatment / Esterification
Methanol & acid are mixed and injected into oil stream Mixture is heated to 140F - 175F. and reacted in the tubular reactor
Esterification
Transesterification
Transesterification is based on the chemical reaction of triglycerides with Methanol to form methyl esters and glycerin in the presence of an alkaline catalyst Methanol & Catalyst are injected into Light layer from esterification and virgin oil and reacted in the Bio-Conversion Processor (BCP) Crude Biodiesel and Crude Glycerin are separated using Centrifuge after completion of the transesterification reaction Crude Biodiesel and Crude Glycerin are refined using distillation columns Use of Ultrasonication Conversion can speed up this process significantly.
ASV System
ASV System
Crude Glycerin from Transesterification and Methanol / Water stream from ASV unit is refined in the distillation column for Methanol reuse at 99.9% purity By controlling the process parameters of column, Glycerin, water, and neutralized catalyst are discharged at a flash point above 140F. Glycerin recovered from this process is NON-HAZARDOUS and can be easily stored and transported, or can be further refined Methanol is recovered from the top of the column and reused in the plant processes
SRXC System
SRXC System
Ultrasonication increases the chemical reaction speed of the transesterification of vegetable oils and animal fats into biodiesel. This allows to change the production from batch processing to continuous flow processing and it reduces investment and operational costs.
Concept:
bubble column reactors for continuous inoculation open cascade of increasing surface area >> supply effluents once through hydraulic regime >> no backmixing >> no build up of contaminants (< 0.02%) adequate mixing required large-scale selective cultivation AND water purification at acceptable cost
Comparison of average oil yields from algae with that from other oilseeds The table above presents indicative oil yields from various oilseeds and algae. Please note that there are significant variations in yields even within an individual oilseed depending on where it is grown, the specific variety/grade of the plant etc. Similarly, for algae there are significant variations between oil yields from different strains of algae. The data presented above are indicative in nature, primarily to highlight the order-of-magnitude differences present in the oil yields from algae when compared with other oilseeds.
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