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Item Information   Holdings       More by this author     Thompson, Edward J.     Subjects     Biodiesel fuels.     Vegetable oils as fuel.     Coconut oil     Esterification     MSE Project.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Thompson, Edward J.       by title:      Economic model of co...         MARC Display

Economic model of coconut oil transesterification to produce a biodiesel fuel / Edward J. Thompson. by Thompson, Edward J. Subjects Biodiesel fuels.   Vegetable oils as fuel.   Coconut oil   Esterification   MSE Project. Description:  108 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm. Contents:  Advisor: Dr. Deborah Jackman. Committee members: Dr. Charles Tritt, Dr. George Gurria. Introduction -- Background -- Review of literature -- Methodology -- Results and discussion -- Conclusions and recommendations -- References -- Bibliography -- Appendices: Details of proposed biodiesel production system - Basic biodiesel production process - Benchtop experimental investigations - Expanded figures. The intent of this work is to investigate the economic feasibility of a small robust batch processing system to reduce dependence on foreign oils by South Pacific islands. A robust biodiesel production system was conceptualized. The components of the system were sized to consume 200 liters of coconut oil and 85 liters of ethanol to produce 270 liters of biodiesel and 25 liters of glycerin per batch. Using an Excel spread sheet, the present values of costs and benefits were compared concerning the production of biodiesel versus the option of continuing to purchase diesel fuel. In almost all long term economic circumstances the proposed system to produce biodiesel is the favored solution. During the first few years of biodiesel production, as the initial equipment costs are being amortized, the net present worth of “doing nothing” and purchasing diesel fuel will be lower. However, once the initial equipment costs are paid for, significant savings can be realized by using the proposed biodiesel production system.   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Walter Schroeder Library Master's Theses AC805 .T461 2005 Available Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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