Biodiesel Production

Dr. Jason de Koff

Extension Specialist – Agronomy and Soils

@TSUBioenergy

BiodieselProductionTour

http://www.tnstate.edu/faculty/jdekoff/MobileBiodiesel.aspx

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Biodiesel production

• Transesterification

3CH3CH2OH or 3CH3OH

Alcohol

Sodium or Potassium Hydroxide (NaOH, KOH)Catalyst

On-farm fuel

Oil seed press

Gemco Energy (China)

KOMET (Germany)

Oil Press Co. (USA)

Onsite Energy

Biodiesel123

Evolution biodiesel

Biodiesel processor

John Nowatzki

Kristi Thostenson

John Nowatzki

• How many gallons can be processed per

batch?

• How long does each batch take to process?

• Is the system capable of heating the oil

and/or the alcohol-catalyst mixture?

• Does the system include methanol recovery

equipment? Methanol transfer system? Test kits?

• Does the system have the capability to wash

and dry the biodiesel?

• Does the system require any extra

plumbing, fittings or pumps?

• Does the system require that a specific catalyst be

used?

• Does the manufacturer provide technical support?

Adapted from Schumacher, 2007

Advantages and Disadvantages

Further information

http://www.tnstate.edu/extension/publication_index.aspx

http://www.extension.org/ag_energy

Jason de Koff

jdekoff@tnstate.edu

615-963-4929