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SEMI-CONTINUOUS BIODIESEL PLANT FOR RURAL SECTOR
I have seen this technologyin the CSIR Technofest 2010, showcased by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, at India International Trade Fair during November 14-27, 2010 New Delhi, India. I understand that "SEMI-CONTINUOUS BIODIESEL PLANT FOR RURAL SECTOR" was developed by Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, India.
Semi-Continuous Biodiesel Plant has been designed, fabricated, installed and tested at MERADO. The plant having capacity of 600 litres / day is able to produce biodiesel from any edible and non edible vegetable oil irrespective of its FFA content (jatropha, karanja, neem, mahua, used cooking oil, hemp, soybean, palm, rice bran etc.). The plant has been designed based upon process timing and simulation so that all the components can work for the designated time and ultimately produces 600 litre of biodiesel per day (24 h working basis). The plant comprises of one oil preheating tank with heater; one methoxide tank with agitator and motor; one reactor vessel with heater, temperature controller, agitator, recirculator, motor and pump; four nos. of separating vessels ; one washing cum heating vessel; one stepney vessel for reaction /separation / washing; pipelines; motors; pumps and mounting frame with wheels for easy movement of the whole system. The solenoid valves, motors and pumps are operated by switches mounted on a single control panel so as to enable minimum manual intervention during biodiesel production process. The maximum power consumption of the plant is only 3 kW at peak time.
Technical Specifications of this technology
Type: Semi Continuous
Capacity: 600 litre / day (24h basis)
Batch Capacity: 40 litre / batch
Feedstock Suitable: Any vegetable oil (edible and non edible) irrespective of FFA content
Type of Washing: Water Washing
Peak Power Consumption: 3 kW
Final Product (biodiesel): Compliance with ASTM and BIS
I came to know that this technology has already been transferred to M/s Best Engineering Technologies, Hyderabad and M/s Fab Con Engineers, Chennai.
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