1-day course Biodiesel

This one-day course is a familiarization with the raw material for, the production, storage, and usage of Biodiesel.

Objective:
Quickly adapt to changes caused by the introduction of Biodiesel to the European market, by acquiring knowledge and building up a deeper understanding of the production and the properties of Biodiesel.

Meant for:
Employees with a middle- or higher education who are involved in Biodiesel storage, processing and blending, or have to do with client communications associated with it.

Subjects:

• The raw materials
• General properties and chemical composition of (vegetable) oils and fats
• Differences in properties
• Interpretation of analytical data
• Aspects of transport and storage

• The processing
• The main processes
• Trans-esterification with methanol by caustic catalysts
• Chemical reactions
• The reaction products

• Properties of Biodiesel
• Specifications of Biodiesel
• Quality aspects of Biodiesel (FAME)
• Points of attention at storage and blending

• Influence of Biodiesel on mineral diesel oil
• Specifications of automotive diesel
• Fual quality in comparison with mineral diesel
• Advantage and disadvantage of blending with Biodiesel
• Published experiences

Program:
The Biodiesel course consists of presentations, demonstrations and cases. The participants receive a compact syllabus with selected information.

During the course day there will be a visit to the laboratory and a demonstration of the conversion of vegetable oil into FAME (100% Biodiesel).
The presentations will be alternated with a number of cases. The cases will help you to develop insight in the matter and to interpretate the data.

       De course is from 9.15 to 12.15 and from 13.00 to 16.00.
       The course fee is € 750,-- per person (excl. VAT).