Overview
Biorefinery technology can improve the income of firms that produce energy products combined with biobased coproducts. They do this by producing a variety of high value products in addition to the typically low value fuels. The biomass feedstocks evaluated in this report are lipids from animal fats, fish and poultry oils, plant oils, and recycled cooking greases. Higher rates of return attract investors and lead to expanded capacity. Profits generated by the biobased fuels may encourage more investment, more facilities, and eventually a larger biofuel supply. Thus, biomass biorefineries need biobased coproducts to succeed in the fuels industry.
In this course the student will learn about biomass oils and distillate fuel use opportunities, production, composition, supply and biorefinery methods. The student will learn of the business advantages of using alternate fuels such as biomass fuels to improve the bottom line.
The student is expected to read and review the material contained in Biomass Oil Analysis: Research Needs and Recommendations, NREL – Contract No. DE-AC36-99-GO10337, June 2004 – NREL/TP-510-34796
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of forty (40) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Biomass Oil and Distillate Fuels
- Distillate Applications, Standards and Grades
- Fuel Economy
- Biomass Oil Composition
- Heating Oil Blends With Biodiesel
- Converting Biomass Oils to Hydrocarbon Fuels
- Near and Long Term Expansion Potential
- Current Biomass Oil Supply
- Ultimate Supply Potential
- Production of Biomass Oils and Fuels
- Biorefinery Opportunities
Course
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