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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 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 development team, consisting of
a) Technical Director
b) Financial Officer
c) Engineering team
d) Marketing specialists
e) Education consultant from the State University of New York at Albany
B. Design of a 250,000 gallon per year initial production facility to
be
located in Albany, New York. Current site selection investigations
indicate a
favorable location in the urban Empire Zone where suitable zoning and
resources are available.
C. Construction and operation of the biorefinery.
D. Documentation of system economics and technical operations.
E. Testing of product biodiesel under ASTM certifications.
F. Testing of product biodiesel under 40 CFR 79 Tier 1 requirements.
G. Development and promotion of a national training program for small
scale
biodiesel refinery businesses.
H. Promotion to the public of the advantages of biodiesel based
transportation.
Resources By Task
All aspects of the Biodiesel Development Center will be operated with a
team
approach. A technical development team will plan and design the basic
facility. The operation and documentation will be conducted with an
Operator
and a Manager. The education and outreach program will be operated by an
education specialist, assisted by representatives of the other two
groups.
The production facility will operate as a for-profit business, while the
educational programs will operate under a non-profit organization.
Financial matching funds have been proffered by several private funding
organizations, seeking a rate of return. Such private funding will be
reduced
as appropriate with the possible assistance of New York State Energy
Research
and Development Authority.
Personnel Resumes
Thomas S. Leue, B.A., R.S., President of Homestead Inc., located in
Ashfield,
MA. Homestead Inc. is an energy research and conservation company in
existence since 1979. Past projects include hydroelectric development
and
cogeneration projects funded in part by the Massachusetts Energy Office,
a
successful solar-based municipal sewage treatment plant for Ashfield,
and the
current biodiesel refinery pilot project. Further information on current
operations can be viewed at www.Yellowbiodiesel.com.
M. Chandra Sekhar, President of Shukra Internationals Inc., located at
29-2350, Grand Ravine Dr., Oakville, ON. L6H 6E2, Canada, is an
electrical
engineer. He has diversified work experience as staff engineer in
telecommunications industry, Quality Assurance analyst in software
industry,
industrial trainer as well as teaching professor at university level. He
has
been working in the financial world for the past ten years developing
trading
methods and systems for commodity & equity markets. He has been involved
in
alternative energy industry for the past three years and currently is
working
in association with Homestead Inc., to establish a biodiesel refinery in
New
York State.
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