Judging the Relevance and worth of ideas part 2.pptx
Biodiesel in the Classroom
1. Bringing Biodiesel to the
Automotive Classroom
National Biodiesel Board Technician Outreach Program
2. Biodiesel Driving Forces
Reduce dependence on imported crude oil and petrodiesel
from unstable parts of the world
Reduce global warming by using a renewable fuel
Reduce harmful emissions from diesel engines
Can be used in any diesel engine without modifications,
existing fueling stations can be used
Easy to use--drop in substitute for petroleum diesel fuel
Produces over 3 times more energy than it takes to grow
and process the fuel
Engine and vehicle companies approve the fuel for use
Over 100 million miles of on-road trouble-free use both
here and abroad
3. Biodiesel (B100) Attributes
High Cetane (avg. over 50)
Ultra Low Sulfur (avg. ~ 2 ppm)
High Lubricity, even in blends as low as 1-2%
High Energy Balance (3.5 to 1)
Renewable, Sustainable, Domestically Produced
Increases overall fuel production capacity in USA
Reduces HC, PM, CO in existing diesel engines
4. Why make biodiesel?
Biodiesel
Diesel fuel injectors
are not designed for
viscous fuels like
vegetable oil
Glycerin (thick)
6. Summary
Biodiesel in the classroom
Existing Curriculum
Biodiesel in the shop
Hands-on labs
On-vehicle diagnosis
Training resources
7. Biodiesel &
Automotive Programs
Solar Energy International, Carbondale
Colorado
Madison Area Technical College, Madison,
Wisconsin
Sustainable Energy & Education Training
Bettendorf, Iowa
City College of San Francisco, California
Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh,
NC
High school Programs
Central Carolina Community College,
Pittsboro, NC
8. SEI: Solar Energy
International
Seminar courses
Hands-on program:
Engine care when using biodiesel
Biodiesel production technology
State and Federal Legislation
Training and Business models
Headquartered in Colorado
International course offering
9. MATC: Madison Area Tech
National Science Foundation grant
Instructors Ken Walz and Paul Morschauser
Renewable Energy Certificate, a 12-credit
program offered through the Consortium of
Education in Renewable Energy Technology
(CERET)
Multi-disciplinary (Chemistry and Diesel
Technology)
10. EPA Fleet Curriculum
Collaborative effort: Community Fuels, City College of
San Francisco, San Francisco Department of the
Environment, and Biofuel Oasis
Curriculum for fuel distributors, fleet operators,
mechanics and drivers of trucking, municipal,
construction and agricultural fleets.
Eight pilot fleets will use biodiesel blends and
their experience will be monitored.
11. SEET: Sustainable Energy
Education & Training
Developed by the Advanced Technology
Environmental Education Center (ATEEC) and
partners
Build the capacity of energy and environmental
technicians
Professional development training for 50 upper
level high school and community college
technology instructors.
http://www.ateec.org/profdev/seet/index.htm
12. Central Carolina
Community College
First Biofuel Class Offered at CCCC in 2002
Over $700,000 in funding for biofuel program since 2004
Extensive ASTM Biofuel Testing Lab
New Sustainable Technologies Building in 2009
•$3.8 million; 18,000 sq. ft. classroom and laboratory building for
Biofuels, Sustainable Agriculture, Green Building, & Culinary Arts.
•LEED Certified Silver: green roof, on-site wastewater treatment, &
photovoltaics.
•Will house a state of the art fuel production lab that will include seed
crushing, biodiesel production, and ethanol production.
For more information go to www.cccc.edu/biofuels
Alternative Energy Technologies: Biofuels begins Fall
2008!
13. Wake Tech
Community College
National Alternative Fuels Training
Consortium Partner
Heavy Duty Diesel Equipment
Program
Two day and one day biodiesel
courses in Continuing Education
14. Merrimack High School
Students and teachers from
NH high school
Partnership with University of
New Hampshire
2008 National Biodiesel
Conference
Using biodiesel in a
the school’s
International bus for
field trips
15. West Philadelphia High
School
After-school project for automotive
students
2006 star at the Philadelphia Auto
Show
Top 10 Early Contenders for the
Automotive X Prize
Combined Azure Dynamics electric
drive system with a Corolla chassis, 2
cylinder diesel
built & raced alternative fuel vehicles,
including electric, hybrid and bio-
diesel, for the last nine years
16. Curriculum Crossover
Engine Fundamentals
Fuel Systems
Engine Performance
Exhaust Emissions
Public speaking &
customer service
Alternate Fuels
17. Particulate Carbon
Carbon Dioxide Matter Monoxide Hydrocarbons Sulfates PAH NOx
5%
+2%
0%
-2%
-5%
-10% 8.2%b
12%
-15%
16%a 16%
17%
-20%
19%
22%
-25%
Sources: A Comprehensive Analysis of Biodiesel Impacts on Exhaust Emissions, EPA, 2002
a
An Overview of Biodiesel and Petroleum Diesel Life Cycles, DOE/USDA, 1998
b
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2006
Bridging the Biodiesel Gap
5/29/2008
18. Lesson Possibility - Vehicle comparison (energy efficiency, economics, etc.)
Jetta TDI Jetta TDI Jetta 2.0L Toyota Toyota Dodge
on biodiesel on gasoline Prius on Fuel Cell ESX3
petroleum engine gasoline vehicle (diesel-
diesel (hydrogen) hybrid) on
biodiesel
Vehicle cost $19,970 $19,970 $18,790 $21,520 $100,0003 $28,500
Fuel effi ciency (FE) 41/48.5 42/50 24/31 52/45 5.74 72
Vehicle range (miles) 609/711 609/711 348/450 619/536 155 ???
Power (hp) 90 90 115 70 110 ???
Torque (ft-lbs) 155 155 122 82 188 ???
2 5
Cost/mile $0.047 $0.040 $0.062 $0.035 $0.19 $0.03
Energy density (ED) of fuel 127 141 123 123 9 127
(Thousands of BTUs/gal)
Fossil Fuel Energy Balance 3.2 0.83 0.74 0.74 0.667 3.2
6
FEB)
Total fossil energy input/mile 8 0.89 3.7 6.0 3.4 2.4 0.55
(Thousand BTU/mile)
1 Assuming modern catalyst used with the TDI running biodiesel or ULSD.
2 Assuming $1.70/gallon for gasoline, $1.80 for petroleum diesel, and $2.16/gallon for biodiesel, based on 50/50
average of city/highway
3 Honda’s estimate for the cost of their fuel cell vehicles in mass production in 2012
4 Miles per gallon of hydrogen com pressed to 5,000 psi (35 atmospheres), based on maximum range of Honda’s
FCV of 170 miles on a 30 gallon tank
5 30 gallons at 5,000 psi equals 3.2 kg of hydrogen (hydrogen density at 14.7 psi is 0.0003142 kg/gal, at 5000 psi
it’s 0.1069 kg/gal). Typical c ost for very large consumers of compressed hydrogen expected to be $10/kg. So, $32
for 170 miles.
6 See http://www.mda.state.mn.us/ethanol/balance.html
7 Assumes hydrogen produced from steam reformation of natural gas, fossil energy balance (net energy ratio)
taken from http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy01osti/27637.pdf
Committee Name Here
19. Comparison of Biodiesel and Hydrogen as
Fuels of the Future
Biodiesel Hydrogen
Technological Readiness Can be used in existing diesel Electrolyzing water (most likely
engines, which have already been in using fossil fuel energy) or
use for 100 years reforming fossil fuels. Most likely
non-renewable methods with large
net CO2 emissions
Fuel Distribution System Can be distributed with existing No system currently exists, would
filling stations with no changes. take decades to develop. Would
cost $176 billion to put one
hydrogen pump at each of the filling
stations in the US.
Fossil Energy Balance [higher is 3.2 units (soy) 0.66 units (steam reforming of
better] 4.3 units (rapeseed) natural gas)
Large scale fuel development cost For an estimated $1691 billion, To produce enough clean hydrogen
analysis enough algae farms could be built to for our transportation needs would
completely replace petroleum cost $2.5 trillion (wind power) or
transportation fuels with biodiesel $25 trillion (solar)
Safety Flash point over 300° F (considered Highly flammable, high pressure
“not flammable”) storage tanks pose a large risk due
to store mechanical energy, as well
as flammability/explosiveness
Time scale for wide scale use 5-15 years 30-70 years optimistic assumption
Cost of engines Comparable to existing vehicles Currently 50-100 times as expensive
as existing engines.
Tank capacity required for 1,000 20 gallons 268 gallons
mile range in conventional sedan
20. Biodiesel in the
Shop
Fuel Injection Systems
Fuel Filter Maintenance
Small Scale Biodiesel
Production
Understanding Fuel
Quality
Educational Tours
21. Hands-on Labs
Fuel Injection Systems
Fuel Filter Maintenance
Small Scale Biodiesel
Production
Understanding Fuel
Quality
Educational Tours
29. Cold weather can cloud and even gel any
diesel fuel, including biodiesel.
Users of a B20 with #2 diesel will usually
experience an increase of the cold flow
properties (cold filter plugging point, cloud
point, pour point) approximately 2 to 10°
Fahrenheit.
Similar precautions employed for petroleum
diesel are needed for fueling with 20
percent blends.
• blending with #1 diesel (kerosene)
• using fuel heaters and parking indoors
• and using a cold-flow improvement
additive
30. Biodiesel Education
Resources
http://biofuels.coop/
www.biodiesel.org
http://www.bq-9000.org
www.nearbio.com - Where Can I buy it?
www.me.iastate.edu/biodiesel
http://www.uidaho.edu/bioenergy/index.html
1- 866-BIODIESEL Hotline is staffed 24/7
www.nrel.gov
• NREL Handling & Use Guidelines
http://www.biodieselmagazine.com
www.bbibiofuels.com
• Biodiesel Magazine
• Biofuel Magazine
31. NBB Resources
•www.biodiesel.org
• Curriculum
• Technical Library
• Biodiesel Bulletin
• Educational Videos Available
• Informational Resources
• Technical Resources
• On-line Database & Spec Sheets
•www.BQ-9000.org
• Biodiesel Quality Certification Program for
Accredited Producers and Certified Marketers
