GEORGIA ALTERNATIVE FUELS, LLCMULTI-FEEDSTOCK PROCESS
“ELECTRO-CATALYSIS FOR ALL OILSINCLUDING HIGH FREE FATTY ACID OILS
WHY BIODIESEL AND WHY NOW?WHAT TECHNOLOGIES ARE USED?
WHAT COST SAVINGS ARE AVAILABLE?WHAT IS THE BEST TECHNOLOGY?
HOW CAN I LEARN MORE?
NO2 DIESEL FUEL BIODIESEL
HIGH FFA OIL TYPE PROCESS REACTIONSUSING
“ELECTRO-CATALYSIS”
1ST REACTION – ESTERIFICATION FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY
2ND REACTION - TRANSESTERIFICATION
MULTI-FEED STOCK BIODIESELREACTION PROCESS OUTLINE
“ELECTRO-CATALYSIS” VERSESCONVENTIONAL BIODIESEL PROCESSES
• Most Biodiesel processors use a single step Transesterificationreaction, because it is low cost, and easily understood. It doeslower yield, degrade quality significantly, increase costs, andlimit the oil type used in the process to low Free Fat Oils, withever increasing costs
• “Electro-Catalysis begin with an Esterificiation Reaction toconvert Free Fatty Acids to Esters, speeding reaction times andincreasing yield. The process also lowers chemical costs and hasno upper limit on Free Fatty Acids.
• “Electro-Catalysis” also expand available oil types that can beefficiently processed, improves overall margin on all oils used.
• “Electro-Catalysis” are not restricted for use on just low FFA oils,but can be used on any oil type.
“ELECTRO-CATALYSIS” REACTOR 17 GPMFLOW RATE
ANY REACTOR FLOW RATE CAN BE CONFIGUREDTO MEET THE LARGEST BIODIESEL PLANT FLOWREQUIREMENTS, CONTACT A SPECIALIST TODAY
GENERAL PROCESS TRENDS OF “ELECTRO-CATALYSIS” VERSES CONVENTIONAL
BIODIESEL TECHNOLOGIESThe general trends for conventional Biodiesel, as FFA contentincreases, chemical costs increase proportionally, reactiontimes can increase, and yield drops. This trend is not thesame with “Electro-Catalysis” reactions. See Tables 1 and 2
“ELECTRO-CATALYSIS”REACTOR
• Please note: reaction times can vary depending on oil type andcontamination quantities. Consult your oil supplier for anydetailed analysis of the oils used in the process.
• Oil types can vary significantly and therefore require alterationsin process conditions and reaction times.
• Sometimes, feed oil analysis is required to measurecontamination levels for adequate process set-up conditions.
• Alternative plant plans should be considered for worst case oilcontamination.
• Expect changes, plan for changes in oil feed stock contamination.• Also note, these procedures are well understood by the industry
and is very common for lower cost oil types.• If your not sure, ask questions
ESTIMATED ANNUAL SAVINGS “ELECTRO-CATALYSIS”REACTOR VERSES CONVENTIONAL
TRANSESTERIFICATION REACTION TECHNOLOGIES
Table 1; Estimatedsavings are basedon 5,000,000 gallonsprocessed per year
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
5%FFA 10%FFA +15%FFA
Annual ChemAnnual Yield
“ELECTRO-CATALYSIS”ESTIMATED ANNUAL SAVINGS USING HIGH FFA OIL
TYPES VERSES CONVENTIONAL TRANSESTERIFICATIONREATIONS
Table 2: Savings are basedon 5,000,000 gallons processed peryear
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
5%FFA 10%FFA 15%FFA
Oil SavingsTable1
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1
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1
INCLUDESSAVINGS DATAFROM TABLE 1
COST SAVINGS ANALYSIS USING “ELECTRO-CATALYSIS”
ESTERIFICATION/TRANSESTERIFICATIONREACTION PATHWAYS
• Test data shows benefits of using the reactor system forsavings:
• General savings trends
– 5% FFA Oil annual estimated annual savings» $1,600,000
– 10% FFA Oil annual estimated annual savings» $3,600,000
– 15% FFA Oil annual estimated annual savings» $5,400,000
COST SAVINGS ANALYSIS USING “ELECTRO-CATALYSIS”
ESTERIFICATION/TRANSESTERIFICATIONREACTION PATHWAYS
• A general statement, technology benefits, as the FFA contentincreases, cost savings increase proportionally
• Users have a wide option on oil type selection, higher FFA oils aregenerally lower in cost and improves Biodiesel plant operatingmargins
• Use less chemicals with high FFA oils, improves quality• Fast reaction times keeps plant production at maximum capacity
even when processing high FFA oils• Reaction times and savings can vary depending on oil
contamination, oil type, and other factors• In some cases, tests of oils with unknown origin and contaminate
level is required to determine best process setup parameters, andcan affect costs and Biodiesel plant production
PRODUCE HIGH QUALITY BIODIESELFROM CHICKEN FAT
USE LOW COST OILSIMPROVE MARGINAdditional details
CONTACT INFORMATION:Georgia Alternative Fuels, LLC244 John B. Brooks RoadP.O. Box 167Pendergrass, GA 30567
Alan LawsonCEO/President404 735-5866