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1 Breaking Bad Fuel: Biodiesel as an alternative energy source

2 Our Plan is to collect used cooking oil from local dining halls and restaurants to convert into clean burning biodiesel for CDTA buses in Troy.

3 We need change because… The combustion of fossil fuels like diesel causes harmful emissions that have been proven to be responsible for climate change. The pollution of cities due to emissions can also be directly attributed to raising cancer and other disease rates.

4 How biodiesel can help Biodiesel can lower emissions significantly. This chart compares the emission reduction that can be achieved using different biofuel blends.

5 The solution Switch to... Diesel engines can run on B20 fuel without any modifications making it simple to switch over to the cleaner fuel.

6 Chemical Process to make diesel Collect used Cooking OIl Acquiring Cooking Oil Cooking oil can be acquired from RPI, Russell Sage, and HVCC dining halls and from local restaurants in Troy. Oil is stored in large drums outside of the dining hall or restaurant. Heat up oil and mix with Methanol Converting Cooking Oil to Biodiesel Triglycerides in cooking oil mix with methanol at high temperatures to make methyl esters (biodiesel) and glycerin. Potassium hydroxide is used as a catalyst for the reaction. Collect Biodiesel/ Glycerin Products Collecting and Storing Products Try to convert as much of the reactants as possible to methyl esters and reduce amount of glycerin produced. Collect products in large drum containers.

7 Reactor Parts ●Water heater ●Multiple oil drums ●Water pump ●Flexible PVC hose ●T-Joints ●Couplings ●Male connectors ●¾” pipes (x3

8 Possible locations On campus: In cooperation with the chemistry department, the reactor could be used for experimental purposes. CDTA refueling site: Transportation effort could be minimized.

9 No need to blend the biodiesel with diesel at reactor! How to blend the biodiesel with diesel at the CDTA terminal: 1. Add normal diesel first. 2. Add correct ratio of B100 biodiesel (1:5) to diesel at high velocity. 3. Keep biodiesel 10 degrees fahrenheit above cloud point. 4. Solution will mix sufficiently by itself.

10 Transporting the fuel Bikes will be used to transport the oil from the dining halls to either of the possible locations. The start up stage will have volunteers transporting the fuel - ourselves and students using the reactor for experimental purposes. As the project grows there is potential for hiring transporters and purchasing delivery bikes.

11 Advertisement on Buses  convince restaurants to participate in the project  raise awareness of carbon dioxide emissions

12 Plan of action Investment Find people willing to invest in biodiesel in order to build the reactor and purchase delivery bikes. Contact CDTA To discuss the project and get them on board Contact Dining Halls and Restaurants To discuss collecting excess oil and the process of doing so Start Up After we have the reactor up and running and the collection of oil we will start our trial run on the 289 route

13 Cost Analysis: Investment This table shows the products we need to purchase before production could start. We consider funding from the following sources:  RPI or CDTA  Grants (e.g. NYS health foundation’s special project grant, National Science Foundation’s Energy for Sustainability grant)  Loans ProductPrice ($) Reactor1,139 E-bike549 Bike trailer99 Bus advertisement2,500 Sum4,287

14 Assuming a reaction yield of 97%, the cost would be $0.44 per gallon. If we sell it for between $2.93 (diesel market price) and $3.55 (biodiesel market price), an investment of $4,500 could be payed after producing 1,447 and 1,807 gallons of diesel (less than a year of operation). Cost Analysis: Production Production of 25 gal biodiesel Price per unit ($) Amount needed Net price ($) Vegetable oil026.4 gal0 Methanol1.055.28 gal5.54 KOH3.501.4 lbs4.9 Energy0.107.5 kWh0.75 Sum11.19

15 Similar projects underway Many colleges successfully use diesel made of cooking oils from their dining halls to power maintenance equipment on campus. some examples are:  University of Kansas  State University of New York  Dickinson College (Carlisle, PA)

16 References Bus advertisement: The Smell of Success, NBC news http://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/smell-success-meet-poop-powered-bus-n299096 Troy Image: Troy NY DJ, http://www.thedjservice.com/blog/troy-ny-dj/ Polluted city: Metro UK, http://metro.co.uk/2014/04/03/smog-warning-record-levels-of-pollution-continue-to-plague-uk-4687183/ Duquense Energy Initiative, http://www.duqlawblogs.org/energy/2015/04/19/biodiesel/ What every biodiesel user needs to know, John Deere, https://www.deere.com/en_US/industry/engines_and_drivetrain/learn_more/biodiesel/what_every_biodeisel_user_needs_to_know/every_biodiesel_ user.page Sinclair Community College Student Activities https://www.sinclair.edu/academics/sme/energy/stuatv/ Methanex.org: regional methanol prices http://www.afdc.energy.gov/uploads/publication/alternative_fuel_price_report_july_2015.pdf Power2switch: Albany Electricity Rates https://power2switch.com/NY/Albany/ Rick Da Tech: Catalyst for Biodiesel, make-biodiesel.org http://www.make-biodiesel.org/Ingredients/catalysts-for-biodiesel.html J. Encinar: Transesterification of vegetables oil in subcritical methanol conditions, Extremadura University http://comum.rcaap.pt/bitstream/10400.26/1296/1/Transesterification%20of%20vegetables%20oil%20in%20subcritical%20methanol%20conditions%5 b1%5d.pdf U.S. Department of Energy: Alternative Fuel Price Report http://www.afdc.energy.gov/uploads/publication/alternative_fuel_price_report_july_2015.pdf Thomas Clifford: Design of a containerised biodiesel production plant, The Sea Fish Industry Authority http://www.seafish.org/media/publications/containerised_batch_production_plant.pdf Electric Bike Report http://electricbikereport.com/truck-replaced-b-line-delivery-by-electric-trike-in-portland-oregon-video/ E-Bike: http://www.letskopen.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Alpine-Trails Bike Trailer: http://www.rakuten.com/prod/aosom-wanderer-bicycle-cargo-luggage-trailer- black/231935075.html?listingId=356674486&sclid=pla_google_Wayfair&adid=29963&rmatt=tsid:1012713%7ccid:247411609%7cagid:14868890329%7ct id:aud-63219930917:kwd- 118464107089%7ccrid:60879544129%7cnw:g%7crnd:3986636865932457360%7cdvc:c%7cadp:1o1&gclid=Cj0KEQiA4eqyBRDUh7Omv9vCtsoBEiQAsp fs8u3W1s91zRwYsMQ4Lzh3vBEAHIcNulu_6N7z-Wg6zf0aAhmG8P8HAQhttp://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/smell-success-meet-poop-powered-bus-n299096http://www.thedjservice.com/blog/troy-ny-dj/http://metro.co.uk/2014/04/03/smog-warning-record-levels-of-pollution-continue-to-plague-uk-4687183/http://www.duqlawblogs.org/energy/2015/04/19/biodiesel/ https://www.deere.com/en_US/industry/engines_and_drivetrain/learn_more/biodiesel/what_every_biodeisel_user_needs_to_know/every_biodiesel_ user.pagehttps://www.sinclair.edu/academics/sme/energy/stuatv/http://www.afdc.energy.gov/uploads/publication/alternative_fuel_price_report_july_2015.pdf https://power2switch.com/NY/Albany/http://www.make-biodiesel.org/Ingredients/catalysts-for-biodiesel.html http://comum.rcaap.pt/bitstream/10400.26/1296/1/Transesterification%20of%20vegetables%20oil%20in%20subcritical%20methanol%20conditions%5 b1%5d.pdf http://www.seafish.org/media/publications/containerised_batch_production_plant.pdfhttp://electricbikereport.com/truck-replaced-b-line-delivery-by-electric-trike-in-portland-oregon-video/http://www.letskopen.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Alpine-Trailshttp://www.rakuten.com/prod/aosom-wanderer-bicycle-cargo-luggage-trailer- black/231935075.html?listingId=356674486&sclid=pla_google_Wayfair&adid=29963&rmatt=tsid:1012713%7ccid:247411609%7cagid:14868890329%7ct id:aud-63219930917:kwd- 118464107089%7ccrid:60879544129%7cnw:g%7crnd:3986636865932457360%7cdvc:c%7cadp:1o1&gclid=Cj0KEQiA4eqyBRDUh7Omv9vCtsoBEiQAsp fs8u3W1s91zRwYsMQ4Lzh3vBEAHIcNulu_6N7z-Wg6zf0aAhmG8P8HAQ


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