The process of producing Biodiesel is a straight forward process exercise, requiring a precise measurement of incoming feedstock materials and control of the mixing and reaction times and temperatures.

The system which we will utilize incorporates techniques used by the chemical reaction industry and the petroleum processing industry. The present system has been designed to process 100 gpm of soybean oil in the crude degummed or refined grades with a free fatty acid concentration of less than 0.5% which is common in this commodity.

•  Soybean oil arrives by boat, train or truck

•  Two other components are shipped in and stored in tanks, methanol and a catalyst. These three materials will be mixed to produce biodiesel.

•  The methanol and catalyst are mixed together while the soybean oil is heated to 140 degrees F. The three materials are then combined. In Two tanks, the chemicals undergo significant molecular changes.

•  The mixture then moves to another tank and stays there for about four hours.

•  At this point, the molecules in liquid have produced two products: glycerin and biodiesel. In the clarifier tank, the glycerin sinks to the bottom while the biodiesel floats to the top. The glycerin is collected and sold to other companies while the biodiesel process continues.

•  In the Tank, water is used to wash out impurities in the biodiesel for about 40 minutes.

•  The liquid moves to the next tank and sits for about two hours where the biodiesel and water separate.

•  The biodiesel is heated for about 12 minutes under a vacuum to dry off any excess water.

•  The end result is placed in three 150,000 gallon tanks.

•  Biodiesel fuel can then be shipped by boat, train or truck to anywhere.