envs 200 16 september 2008 help create a more sustainable campus
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ENVS 200
16 September 2008
Help create a more sustainable campus.
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What is biodiesel?
• Derived from fats and oils
• Product of a simple chemical process
Glyceride
Fatty acid tail
Fatty acid tail
Fatty acid tail
Glycerol
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
Biodiesel
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Biodiesel offers many advantages.
• Raw materials are easily obtainable
• Beneficial for the U.S. economy
• Clean burning for a better environment
• Easy to implement
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The raw materials are easy to obtain.
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Biodiesel is good for the US economy.
• Crude oil imports cost US $5.5 million every hour
• US national debt is growing at $63 million per hour
• Stats from late 2007
Domestic
Foreign
Sources of all fossil oil
Sources: U.S. Department of Energy, US. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Biodiesel produces fewer harmful emissions.
Cancer-causing soot
80%
Carbon monoxide
15%
Sulfur oxides
(Significant decrease)
Nitrogen oxides
(With engine modification)
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Using biodiesel is effective and easy to use.
• No engine modification
• Lower cost (B20)
• Similar performance
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Origins of Bulldog Biodiesel
• Established Fall 2007– Senior
Agriculture Science Practicum
– American Chemical Society
• Processor received January 2008
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Goals of the Organization
• Create a more sustainable campus by converting waste vegetable oil into fuel
• Provide students with a means to bring about a meaningful change in the University
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Where are we now?
• Currently fueling University Farm vehicles at ~$1.20/gallon (vs. $4.00/gallon regular diesel).
• Have processed 500 gallons of waste vegetable oil into biodiesel• Have applied for a grant• Charter received, April ’08• Meeting on 23 September 2008 in MG 2001
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To the processor…
Help create a more sustainable campus.