Biofuels Synthesis from Waste Cooking Oil · 2019-12-12 · Freshman Mini Project BiofuelProcess &...
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InstructorsProf. Justinus A. SatrioChemical Engineering
And
Profs. William Lorenz& Iain Hunt
Sustainable Engineering
Freshman Mini ProjectBiofuel Process & Sustainability
Biofuels Synthesis from Waste Cooking Oil
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Motivation
Expose freshman students to the latest changes in society
Respond to our reliance on non-renewable fossil fuels that have rapidly depleted, causing
negative impacts on our environment
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Objective and Structure of Project
Chemistry
Mass & Energy Balance
Heat Transfer PhenomenaSustainability &
Entrepreneurship
Biofuels & Sustainability Mini
Project Class Structure
In-Class Activities Laboratory Work
Objective :To learn two very important aspects in Bioeconomy:
1) the production of biofuels and2) the sustainability issues
related to how biofuels are produced and utilized
Combustion Engine
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Chemistry Behind Biodiesel Synthesis
Organic chemistry
Catalyzed reaction (Sodium methoxide)
Molecular weight calculation of oil
Basis for mass balance calculations
Pictorial representation of transesterificationreaction of WCO (triglyceride) into biodiesel. Transesterification of triglycerides to form biodiesel
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Mass BalanceCompare
Theoretical vs. Experimental Mass Balance
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Energy Balance
Watt meter for power usage measurement
Infrared thermometer for temperature measurement
Evaluate process energy efficiency
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Energy Transfer
Temperature (°C) and Energy Usage (kJ) Profiles during Biodiesel Synthesis vs. Time (min)
Transient State Analysis
Heat Loss by Convection
Evaluate process quality through experimental data analysis
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Experiments
Biodiesel synthesis setup Titration setup
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Experiments
Mass balance setup Soap production setup
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Sustainability
Transition from a linear to a circular economy Life Cycle Assessment
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Learned Skills: Technical & Non-Technical
Mathematics i.e. understanding the use of mathematical correlations to explain engineering concepts
Biofuels synthesis - chemistry
Concept of mass and energy balances
Concept of heat transfer Whole-systems thinking
Lifecycle analysis
Data collection and analysis
Technical report writing
• Teamwork – conflict resolution, communication, delegating responsibilities
• Project & time management
• Leadership
• People skills
• Oral presentation skills
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Questions? Contact:
Prof. Justinus A. Satrio
Department of Chemical Engineering
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 610-519-6658