Re: [biofuels-biz] DOE Grant
Todd wrote: David, I'm trying to get a handle on what yesterday's technology is relative to biodiesel manufacture. Esterification and transesterification technologies aren't going to be changing much more in the future than they have in the recent past. And even if a few improvements in CP or catalysts occur, the wheel is still going to be round, invaluable and profitable. Todd Swearingen I have agreed with most of what you said to Tom. The new technologies include biological (enzymes) and phyical (UV, u'sonic) methods, algae feedstock and such like. This is distinct from fine-tuning our present processes with heat exchangers, vacuum distillation etc. The batch/continuous question is irrelevant, although it would be interesting to hear how Simon Wells' miniature continuous processor is coming along. David T. Biofuels at Journey to Forever http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel at WebConX http://www.webconx.com/2000/biofuel/biofuel.htm List messages are archived at the Info-Archive at NNYTech: http://archive.nnytech.net/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [biofuels-biz] DOE Grant
I came back today and noticed your posting on biofuel site about the result of the application to DOE. It is too bad the application was rejected. My discussions with others after the application was submitted kind of hinted me of the outcome. If you have the confident that this project can be pulled even if there is no Government help, then let me know. It all boils down to production cost and the selling price in the market. -Chandra - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 4:50 PM Subject: [biofuels-biz] DOE Grant I got a reply from the US DOE yesterday saying they found no merit in my preliminary grant application. I'm a little disappointed, but thought there might still be something of value here. If you have the time, let me know what you think Tom Leue Homestead Inc. Biomass Research and Development for the Production of Fuels, Power, Chemicals and other Economical and Sustainable Products Solicitation 1435-01-02-RP-86382 Pre-Application Submitted 5/14/02 Submitted to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Proposal for a Biodiesel Development Center Submitted by: Thomas S. Leue, President, Homestead Inc. 1664 Cape St., Williamsburg, MA 01096 413 628-4533, Fax 413 628-3973 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Introduction Biodiesel fuel has been shown to be a superior diesel fuel in terms of environmental impact, balance of trade, global warming, toxicity, emissions, engine longevity, etc. However, it has not been generally available to the public due to the limited number of producers and their geographic locations. Biodiesel fuel has a potential to supply approximately 6.6% of national diesel fuel needs, according to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB). To date, the NBB has concentrated on production of biodiesel made from virgin soybean oil, and all testing has been limited to that product. This proposal will lead to the development of an urban biodiesel production facility in Albany, New York that will demonstrate the commercial potential of a fuel production business based on locally available yellow grease and other vegetable oil sources, along with providing the educational resources needed for others to duplicate this facility model in many other urban areas throughout the US. Technical Narrative The production of biodiesel has been developed using numerous technologies over the past twenty years or longer. The technical know how is largely in the public domain, but has not led to widespread production throughout the US. For instance, this researcher maintains the only commercial scale production facility within a 500 mile radius, located in Western Massachusetts. The biodiesel biorefinery operated by Homestead Inc. is a pilot scale, batch type production facility. Although each batch produced is small, currently 20 gallons net per batch and soon to go to 100 gallons net per batch, the large number of batches produced, over 300 to date, has developed an in-depth understanding of the collection and processing systems needed and the variability inherent in processing used vegetable oil. Over four years of development and operating experience has developed the basic requirements for a larger processing facility to be developed under this proposal. The development of another mid-sized biodiesel production facility by itself will not significantly change the rate of utilization of this alternative fuel. For example, New York State is currently using over 250,000 gallons biodiesel per year, a large part of our initial annual production of up to 1,000,000 gallons per year. The essence of this proposal is to operate a commercially viable biorefinery based on locally available yellow grease; to promote the use and availability to the public of biodiesel fuel in both B-20 and B-100 formulations; to document the technical operations and project economics of biodiesel production for use in other startup ventures; to make the facility accessible to the public for tours and formal training sessions so as to promote the introduction of the technology throughout the urban centers of the US; to undertake necessary testing of yellow grease-based biodiesel as required by 40 CFR 79 that has not been accomplished to date; and to remove the current obstacles that hinder the more widespread development of production facilities in other urban centers. The initial plan would include some advanced energy management operations. For example, all normal energy inputs required for operation would be site-produced from either on-site biofueled diesel electrical generation, biodiesel operated transportation, or from direct utilization of byproducts as an energy source for thermal process heat. The facility would be the first post-petroleum production facility of its kind, having no provisions for the on-site use of fossil fuels. After the initial startup and operation goals are met, the Biodiesel
Re: [biofuels-biz] DOE Grant
Camillo, Perhaps under STP business conditions lower gpd biodiesel plants are less profitable than higher volumes. But micro-regional processing generally is a slightly different wildebeast. Once a process is honed to meet ASTM spec, inclusive of meeting all legislative, environmental and safety dictates, inclusive of NBB fees and production taxes, even a 500 gpd micro-regional facility can generate employment and reasonable profit. Oddly enough, such small facilities enhance the communities they are operating in, rather than larger facilities which reverse the flow of many of the benefits. It's a bit difficult to get the attention of a DOE grant panel unless they are specifically looking for angles that enhance the energy picture of small communities. Still, strictly from a business perspective, a small plant could easily support two or three medium sized families with room to spare - even in the US. Todd Swearingen - Original Message - From: Camillo Holecek [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 8:56 AM Subject: AW: [biofuels-biz] DOE Grant Tom, please allow me one question: What is the potential amount of UVO, yellow grease, grease trap and other feedstock within let's say 100 miles around you? A 250,000 gallon per year initial production facility looks to small to be economic according to European experience, where fuel prices are much higher anyway. I do not want to sound too critical, Its just that I do not understand, what is the point you want to make: If it is to produce BD from yellow grease at a commercial scale, that has been shown in several places already, is'nt it? Or is it to develop a US technology for small batch equipment? There is Pacific biodiesel Or is your aim to see as much production capacity up and running in the US as ASAP? In that case I belive our ENERGEA CTER technology approach may help investors to move into the field very fast. Camillo Holecek Biodiesel Raffinerie GmbH, and ENERGEA biodiesel technology, Austria www.energea.at -Ursprngliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Freitag, 07. Juni 2002 22:51 An: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com Betreff: [biofuels-biz] DOE Grant I got a reply from the US DOE yesterday saying they found no merit in my preliminary grant application. I'm a little disappointed, but thought there might still be something of value here. If you have the time, let me know what you think Tom Leue Homestead Inc. Biomass Research and Development for the Production of Fuels, Power, Chemicals and other Economical and Sustainable Products Solicitation 1435-01-02-RP-86382 Pre-Application Submitted 5/14/02 Submitted to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Proposal for a Biodiesel Development Center Submitted by: Thomas S. Leue, President, Homestead Inc. 1664 Cape St., Williamsburg, MA 01096 413 628-4533, Fax 413 628-3973 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Introduction Biodiesel fuel has been shown to be a superior diesel fuel in terms of environmental impact, balance of trade, global warming, toxicity, emissions, engine longevity, etc. However, it has not been generally available to the public due to the limited number of producers and their geographic locations. Biodiesel fuel has a potential to supply approximately 6.6% of national diesel fuel needs, according to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB). To date, the NBB has concentrated on production of biodiesel made from virgin soybean oil, and all testing has been limited to that product. This proposal will lead to the development of an urban biodiesel production facility in Albany, New York that will demonstrate the commercial potential of a fuel production business based on locally available yellow grease and other vegetable oil sources, along with providing the educational resources needed for others to duplicate this facility model in many other urban areas throughout the US. Technical Narrative The production of biodiesel has been developed using numerous technologies over the past twenty years or longer. The technical know how is largely in the public domain, but has not led to widespread production throughout the US. For instance, this researcher maintains the only commercial scale production facility within a 500 mile radius, located in Western Massachusetts. The biodiesel biorefinery operated by Homestead Inc. is a pilot scale, batch type production facility. Although each batch produced is small, currently 20 gallons net per batch and soon to go to 100 gallons net per batch, the large number of batches produced, over 300 to date, has developed an in-depth understanding of the collection and processing systems needed and the variability inherent in processing used vegetable oil. Over four years of development and operating experience has developed the basic requirements for a larger processing facility to be developed under this proposal. The development of another mid-sized biodiesel production facility
Re: [biofuels-biz] DOE Grant
David, I'm trying to get a handle on what yesterday's technology is relative to biodiesel manufacture. Esterification and transesterification technologies aren't going to be changing much more in the future than they have in the recent past. And even if a few improvements in CP or catalysts occur, the wheel is still going to be round, invaluable and profitable. Todd Swearingen - Original Message - From: David Teal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 12:27 PM Subject: Re: [biofuels-biz] DOE Grant Tom, Camillo reckons 250,000 gal/yr is too small to be economic based on European experience. Please bear in mind that Europeans enjoyed a lot of EU financial support and possibly illegal tax breaks in their home markets. Therefore they did not have to hone costs in anything like the way you have done at Yellow. I would suggest you could be right in thinking this is a good size, looking at the Australian and British scenes, which started later and had to be leaner with far less financial help. My second point is that this forum is very concious of promising research into new and better pathways for triglyceride to ester conversion, so it would take a brave person to invest heavily in yesterday's technology. This is not meant as any sort of slight on Camillo's offering nor on the appropriateness of reminding us of it. Indeed, the same could be said of Pacific's technology as mentioned by Keith. David T. Biofuels at Journey to Forever http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel at WebConX http://www.webconx.com/2000/biofuel/biofuel.htm List messages are archived at the Info-Archive at NNYTech: http://archive.nnytech.net/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Biofuels at Journey to Forever http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel at WebConX http://www.webconx.com/2000/biofuel/biofuel.htm List messages are archived at the Info-Archive at NNYTech: http://archive.nnytech.net/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [biofuels-biz] DOE Grant
Chandra, You're discounting the minor detail of market economics called profit. Micro-facilities can be profitable, with or without government assistance. The real trick is how big of a slice does the bank or venture capitalist want and whether or not the investor is willing to honor non-disclosure and no-competition agreements that are valid in all international courts. Too many investors too soon want to take a concept originator for a ride, rather than being happy with the profits that the concept produces under originally agreed to premises. Todd Swearingen - Original Message - From: Shukrainternationals [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [biofuels-biz] DOE Grant I came back today and noticed your posting on biofuel site about the result of the application to DOE. It is too bad the application was rejected. My discussions with others after the application was submitted kind of hinted me of the outcome. If you have the confident that this project can be pulled even if there is no Government help, then let me know. It all boils down to production cost and the selling price in the market. -Chandra - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 4:50 PM Subject: [biofuels-biz] DOE Grant I got a reply from the US DOE yesterday saying they found no merit in my preliminary grant application. I'm a little disappointed, but thought there might still be something of value here. If you have the time, let me know what you think Tom Leue Homestead Inc. Biomass Research and Development for the Production of Fuels, Power, Chemicals and other Economical and Sustainable Products Solicitation 1435-01-02-RP-86382 Pre-Application Submitted 5/14/02 Submitted to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Proposal for a Biodiesel Development Center Submitted by: Thomas S. Leue, President, Homestead Inc. 1664 Cape St., Williamsburg, MA 01096 413 628-4533, Fax 413 628-3973 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Introduction Biodiesel fuel has been shown to be a superior diesel fuel in terms of environmental impact, balance of trade, global warming, toxicity, emissions, engine longevity, etc. However, it has not been generally available to the public due to the limited number of producers and their geographic locations. Biodiesel fuel has a potential to supply approximately 6.6% of national diesel fuel needs, according to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB). To date, the NBB has concentrated on production of biodiesel made from virgin soybean oil, and all testing has been limited to that product. This proposal will lead to the development of an urban biodiesel production facility in Albany, New York that will demonstrate the commercial potential of a fuel production business based on locally available yellow grease and other vegetable oil sources, along with providing the educational resources needed for others to duplicate this facility model in many other urban areas throughout the US. Technical Narrative The production of biodiesel has been developed using numerous technologies over the past twenty years or longer. The technical know how is largely in the public domain, but has not led to widespread production throughout the US. For instance, this researcher maintains the only commercial scale production facility within a 500 mile radius, located in Western Massachusetts. The biodiesel biorefinery operated by Homestead Inc. is a pilot scale, batch type production facility. Although each batch produced is small, currently 20 gallons net per batch and soon to go to 100 gallons net per batch, the large number of batches produced, over 300 to date, has developed an in-depth understanding of the collection and processing systems needed and the variability inherent in processing used vegetable oil. Over four years of development and operating experience has developed the basic requirements for a larger processing facility to be developed under this proposal. The development of another mid-sized biodiesel production facility by itself will not significantly change the rate of utilization of this alternative fuel. For example, New York State is currently using over 250,000 gallons biodiesel per year, a large part of our initial annual production of up to 1,000,000 gallons per year. The essence of this proposal is to operate a commercially viable biorefinery based on locally available yellow grease; to promote the use and availability to the public of biodiesel fuel in both B-20 and B-100 formulations; to document the technical operations and project economics of biodiesel production for use in other startup ventures; to make the facility accessible to the public for tours and formal training sessions so as to promote the introduction of the technology throughout the urban
AW: [biofuels-biz] DOE Grant
-Ursprngliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Freitag, 07. Juni 2002 22:51 An: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com Betreff: [biofuels-biz] DOE Grant I got a reply from the US DOE yesterday saying they found no merit in my preliminary grant application. I'm a little disappointed, but thought there might still be something of value here. If you have the time, let me know what you think Tom Leue Homestead Inc. Biomass Research and Development for the Production of Fuels, Power, Chemicals and other Economical and Sustainable Products Solicitation 1435-01-02-RP-86382 Pre-Application Submitted 5/14/02 Submitted to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Proposal for a Biodiesel Development Center Submitted by: Thomas S. Leue, President, Homestead Inc. 1664 Cape St., Williamsburg, MA 01096 413 628-4533, Fax 413 628-3973 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Introduction Biodiesel fuel has been shown to be a superior diesel fuel in terms of environmental impact, balance of trade, global warming, toxicity, emissions, engine longevity, etc. However, it has not been generally available to the public due to the limited number of producers and their geographic locations. Biodiesel fuel has a potential to supply approximately 6.6% of national diesel fuel needs, according to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB). To date, the NBB has concentrated on production of biodiesel made from virgin soybean oil, and all testing has been limited to that product. This proposal will lead to the development of an urban biodiesel production facility in Albany, New York that will demonstrate the commercial potential of a fuel production business based on locally available yellow grease and other vegetable oil sources, along with providing the educational resources needed for others to duplicate this facility model in many other urban areas throughout the US. Technical Narrative The production of biodiesel has been developed using numerous technologies over the past twenty years or longer. The technical know how is largely in the public domain, but has not led to widespread production throughout the US. For instance, this researcher maintains the only commercial scale production facility within a 500 mile radius, located in Western Massachusetts. The biodiesel biorefinery operated by Homestead Inc. is a pilot scale, batch type production facility. Although each batch produced is small, currently 20 gallons net per batch and soon to go to 100 gallons net per batch, the large number of batches produced, over 300 to date, has developed an in-depth understanding of the collection and processing systems needed and the variability inherent in processing used vegetable oil. Over four years of development and operating experience has developed the basic requirements for a larger processing facility to be developed under this proposal. The development of another mid-sized biodiesel production facility by itself will not significantly change the rate of utilization of this alternative fuel. For example, New York State is currently using over 250,000 gallons biodiesel per year, a large part of our initial annual production of up to 1,000,000 gallons per year. The essence of this proposal is to operate a commercially viable biorefinery based on locally available yellow grease; to promote the use and availability to the public of biodiesel fuel in both B-20 and B-100 formulations; to document the technical operations and project economics of biodiesel production for use in other startup ventures; to make the facility accessible to the public for tours and formal training sessions so as to promote the introduction of the technology throughout the urban centers of the US; to undertake necessary testing of yellow grease-based biodiesel as required by 40 CFR 79 that has not been accomplished to date; and to remove the current obstacles that hinder the more widespread development of production facilities in other urban centers. The initial plan would include some advanced energy management operations. For example, all normal energy inputs required for operation would be site-produced from either on-site biofueled diesel electrical generation, biodiesel operated transportation, or from direct utilization of byproducts as an energy source for thermal process heat. The facility would be the first post-petroleum production facility of its kind, having no provisions for the on-site use of fossil fuels. After the initial startup and operation goals are met, the Biodiesel Development Center would undertake research that has not been extensively explored by others to date. For example, greasetrap waste represents a large problem throughout the US, both in terms of the burden for maintenance and operation of numerous public and private facilities, and also in environmentally acceptable disposal options in many locations. The Biodiesel Development Center would undertake basic investigations
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Tom, please allow me one question: What is the potential amount of UVO, yellow grease, grease trap and other feedstock within let's say 100 miles around you? A 250,000 gallon per year initial production facility looks to small to be economic according to European experience, where fuel prices are much higher anyway. I do not want to sound too critical, Its just that I do not understand, what is the point you want to make: If it is to produce BD from yellow grease at a commercial scale, that has been shown in several places already, is'nt it? Or is it to develop a US technology for small batch equipment? There is Pacific biodiesel Or is your aim to see as much production capacity up and running in the US as ASAP? In that case I belive our ENERGEA CTER technology approach may help investors to move into the field very fast. Camillo Holecek Biodiesel Raffinerie GmbH, and ENERGEA biodiesel technology, Austria www.energea.at -Ursprngliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Freitag, 07. Juni 2002 22:51 An: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com Betreff: [biofuels-biz] DOE Grant I got a reply from the US DOE yesterday saying they found no merit in my preliminary grant application. I'm a little disappointed, but thought there might still be something of value here. If you have the time, let me know what you think Tom Leue Homestead Inc. Biomass Research and Development for the Production of Fuels, Power, Chemicals and other Economical and Sustainable Products Solicitation 1435-01-02-RP-86382 Pre-Application Submitted 5/14/02 Submitted to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Proposal for a Biodiesel Development Center Submitted by: Thomas S. Leue, President, Homestead Inc. 1664 Cape St., Williamsburg, MA 01096 413 628-4533, Fax 413 628-3973 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Introduction Biodiesel fuel has been shown to be a superior diesel fuel in terms of environmental impact, balance of trade, global warming, toxicity, emissions, engine longevity, etc. However, it has not been generally available to the public due to the limited number of producers and their geographic locations. Biodiesel fuel has a potential to supply approximately 6.6% of national diesel fuel needs, according to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB). To date, the NBB has concentrated on production of biodiesel made from virgin soybean oil, and all testing has been limited to that product. This proposal will lead to the development of an urban biodiesel production facility in Albany, New York that will demonstrate the commercial potential of a fuel production business based on locally available yellow grease and other vegetable oil sources, along with providing the educational resources needed for others to duplicate this facility model in many other urban areas throughout the US. Technical Narrative The production of biodiesel has been developed using numerous technologies over the past twenty years or longer. The technical know how is largely in the public domain, but has not led to widespread production throughout the US. For instance, this researcher maintains the only commercial scale production facility within a 500 mile radius, located in Western Massachusetts. The biodiesel biorefinery operated by Homestead Inc. is a pilot scale, batch type production facility. Although each batch produced is small, currently 20 gallons net per batch and soon to go to 100 gallons net per batch, the large number of batches produced, over 300 to date, has developed an in-depth understanding of the collection and processing systems needed and the variability inherent in processing used vegetable oil. Over four years of development and operating experience has developed the basic requirements for a larger processing facility to be developed under this proposal. The development of another mid-sized biodiesel production facility by itself will not significantly change the rate of utilization of this alternative fuel. For example, New York State is currently using over 250,000 gallons biodiesel per year, a large part of our initial annual production of up to 1,000,000 gallons per year. The essence of this proposal is to operate a commercially viable biorefinery based on locally available yellow grease; to promote the use and availability to the public of biodiesel fuel in both B-20 and B-100 formulations; to document the technical operations and project economics of biodiesel production for use in other startup ventures; to make the facility accessible to the public for tours and formal training sessions so as to promote the introduction of the technology throughout the urban centers of the US; to undertake necessary testing of yellow grease-based biodiesel as required by 40 CFR 79 that has not been accomplished to date; and to remove the current obstacles that hinder the more widespread development of production facilities in other urban centers. The initial plan would include some
Re: [biofuels-biz] DOE Grant
Tom, Camillo reckons 250,000 gal/yr is too small to be economic based on European experience. Please bear in mind that Europeans enjoyed a lot of EU financial support and possibly illegal tax breaks in their home markets. Therefore they did not have to hone costs in anything like the way you have done at Yellow. I would suggest you could be right in thinking this is a good size, looking at the Australian and British scenes, which started later and had to be leaner with far less financial help. My second point is that this forum is very concious of promising research into new and better pathways for triglyceride to ester conversion, so it would take a brave person to invest heavily in yesterday's technology. This is not meant as any sort of slight on Camillo's offering nor on the appropriateness of reminding us of it. Indeed, the same could be said of Pacific's technology as mentioned by Keith. David T. Biofuels at Journey to Forever http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel at WebConX http://www.webconx.com/2000/biofuel/biofuel.htm List messages are archived at the Info-Archive at NNYTech: http://archive.nnytech.net/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Actually, the proposal is for 1,000,000 gpy plant. My estimate is that there is about 1 gallon available for recovery per person per year. Albany is in a 2,000,000 metro center, but the oil will come from beyond that area too. The situation in the US is that it is illegal for small producers to make this fuel. Only large producers can afford the overhead payments to the NBB that has exclusive rights to make this stuff. I wanted to change that and start a movement of small entrepeneurs in urban centers. Note that the next nearest producer is over 500 miles away. Obviously the current production system does not work in the northeast US. My proposal wanted to change all of that. Maybe yes, maybe no, but it was a proposal. I also believe a production facility can be built for a lot less than the going rate. Lots of other basic research too, as time and more grants allow. Tom Leue In a message dated 6/8/02 8:57:15 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tom, please allow me one question: What is the potential amount of UVO, yellow grease, grease trap and other feedstock within let's say 100 miles around you? A 250,000 gallon per year initial production facility looks to small to be economic according to European experience, where fuel prices are much higher anyway. I do not want to sound too critical, Its just that I do not understand, what is the point you want to make: If it is to produce BD from yellow grease at a commercial scale, that has been shown in several places already, is'nt it? Or is it to develop a US technology for small batch equipment? There is Pacific biodiesel Or is your aim to see as much production capacity up and running in the US as ASAP? In that case I belive our ENERGEA CTER technology approach may help investors to move into the field very fast. Camillo Holecek Biodiesel Raffinerie GmbH, and ENERGEA biodiesel technology, Austria www.energea.at Biofuels at Journey to Forever http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel at WebConX http://www.webconx.com/2000/biofuel/biofuel.htm List messages are archived at the Info-Archive at NNYTech: http://archive.nnytech.net/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[biofuels-biz] DOE Grant
I got a reply from the US DOE yesterday saying they found no merit in my preliminary grant application. I'm a little disappointed, but thought there might still be something of value here. If you have the time, let me know what you think Tom Leue Homestead Inc. Biomass Research and Development for the Production of Fuels, Power, Chemicals and other Economical and Sustainable Products Solicitation 1435-01-02-RP-86382 Pre-Application Submitted 5/14/02 Submitted to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Proposal for a Biodiesel Development Center Submitted by: Thomas S. Leue, President, Homestead Inc. 1664 Cape St., Williamsburg, MA 01096 413 628-4533, Fax 413 628-3973 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Introduction Biodiesel fuel has been shown to be a superior diesel fuel in terms of environmental impact, balance of trade, global warming, toxicity, emissions, engine longevity, etc. However, it has not been generally available to the public due to the limited number of producers and their geographic locations. Biodiesel fuel has a potential to supply approximately 6.6% of national diesel fuel needs, according to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB). To date, the NBB has concentrated on production of biodiesel made from virgin soybean oil, and all testing has been limited to that product. This proposal will lead to the development of an urban biodiesel production facility in Albany, New York that will demonstrate the commercial potential of a fuel production business based on locally available yellow grease and other vegetable oil sources, along with providing the educational resources needed for others to duplicate this facility model in many other urban areas throughout the US. Technical Narrative The production of biodiesel has been developed using numerous technologies over the past twenty years or longer. The technical know how is largely in the public domain, but has not led to widespread production throughout the US. For instance, this researcher maintains the only commercial scale production facility within a 500 mile radius, located in Western Massachusetts. The biodiesel biorefinery operated by Homestead Inc. is a pilot scale, batch type production facility. Although each batch produced is small, currently 20 gallons net per batch and soon to go to 100 gallons net per batch, the large number of batches produced, over 300 to date, has developed an in-depth understanding of the collection and processing systems needed and the variability inherent in processing used vegetable oil. Over four years of development and operating experience has developed the basic requirements for a larger processing facility to be developed under this proposal. The development of another mid-sized biodiesel production facility by itself will not significantly change the rate of utilization of this alternative fuel. For example, New York State is currently using over 250,000 gallons biodiesel per year, a large part of our initial annual production of up to 1,000,000 gallons per year. The essence of this proposal is to operate a commercially viable biorefinery based on locally available yellow grease; to promote the use and availability to the public of biodiesel fuel in both B-20 and B-100 formulations; to document the technical operations and project economics of biodiesel production for use in other startup ventures; to make the facility accessible to the public for tours and formal training sessions so as to promote the introduction of the technology throughout the urban centers of the US; to undertake necessary testing of yellow grease-based biodiesel as required by 40 CFR 79 that has not been accomplished to date; and to remove the current obstacles that hinder the more widespread development of production facilities in other urban centers. The initial plan would include some advanced energy management operations. For example, all normal energy inputs required for operation would be site-produced from either on-site biofueled diesel electrical generation, biodiesel operated transportation, or from direct utilization of byproducts as an energy source for thermal process heat. The facility would be the first post-petroleum production facility of its kind, having no provisions for the on-site use of fossil fuels. After the initial startup and operation goals are met, the Biodiesel Development Center would undertake research that has not been extensively explored by others to date. For example, greasetrap waste represents a large problem throughout the US, both in terms of the burden for maintenance and operation of numerous public and private facilities, and also in environmentally acceptable disposal options in many locations. The Biodiesel Development Center would undertake basic investigations as to cost effective methods of recapturing and utilizing this abundant resource for additional biofuel production. Statement of Work The proposed tasks are as follows: A. Assembly of a
