Biodiesel 1 day training

Suitable for:

Foundation learner:

·          self-supporting groups/individuals such as co-operatives farmers etc.

·          intended production capacities on a small scale

·          no knowledge about biodiesel available

·          no experience in producing biodiesel

Expected Outcome:

·          acquiring the basic knowledge for producing biodiesel

Advanced learner:

·          intended production capacities on medium size scale to a large industrial scale basic knowledge and experience in producing biodiesel available

Expected Outcome:

·          Obtaining answers to detailed questions about process engineering and profitability

The goal of the train is to:

Train the participants in making biodiesel. After taking part in the training program.All participants should have acquired the knowledge that is needed to produce their own biodiesel.

 Course content:

9:30 AM: 1st Part: The Basics of Producing Biodiesel

·         introduction of the lecturers and of the audience among each other

·         the advantages of using biodiesel

·         usable feedstock for producing biodiesel

·         differences between the different types of feedstock

·         other substances needed for the biodiesel production

11:30: 2nd Part A: Producing Biodiesel

·         required safety measures

·         dewatering in the feedstock

·         determining the quality of the feedstock (titration)

·         the transesterification process

12:30 PM: Lunch

1:30 PM: 2nd Part B: Producing Biodiesel

·         by-products of the biodiesel production

·         separating the biodiesel from the glycerol

·         washing the produced biodiesel

·         quality tests of the end product

2:30 PM: 3rd Part: Process Engineering

·         presentation of the different technical ways of producing biodiesel

·         inspecting a biodiesel plant

·         additionally needed devices and other accessories

·         conceptualizing and dimensioning the own biodiesel plant

·         possibilities of automation

·         expandability of the different biodiesel plants

3:30 PM: 4th Part: Calculations of Profitability

·         actual costs for the feedstock

·         actual costs for the additionally needed substances

·         operating costs

·         further utilization for the by-products

·         cost/benefit calculation for additional extensions of the plant

4:30 PM:

·         Open forum for question and answers