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HOMEBREW BIODIESEL 101
You asked for it! You got it!
This class is being presented by
OkieBiofuel
Green Fuel Concepts
Location:
Mesalands Community Collage
Tucumcari, New Mexico
In this 1 day, 8 hour (or so) course you will leave with all of the knowledge you will need to make large or small batches!
This is a COMPLETE “hands on” course.
In this class you will perform an actual titration and make a small batch, right there, with the instructors and fellow classmates.
All of the items you use in class you will be able to take home!
Here is what you will receive.
- “HOMEBREW BIODIESEL 101” student handbook.
- A CD / DVD containing the class materials, a list of good sources of materials to build your reactor, all of the formulas, and a copy of the OkieBiodiesel calculator.
- 32 oz. container with lid – used to make a small batch of biodiesel.
- 6cc dropper bottle of titration indicator solution
- 15cc dropper bottle for doing your titration.
- 150ml beaker for mixing your methoxide in.
- 1 full sized bottle of Heet brand fuel drier (methanol)
- Reusable stir stick.
Basically, a complete titration kit AND a test batch! Yours to keep!
Below are just a few of the topics we will talk about.
Click HERE for a more detailed curriculum
Morning session,
- 8:30 AM Check-in. 9:00 class begins
- Introductions
- What is biodiesel?
- Biodiesel Background.
- Reduction in emissions.
- EPA regulation
- State and federal tax incentives.
- State and federal tax applications
- Biodiesel advantages/disadvantages
- Vehicles and Vehicle Warranties
- Feedstock
- Safety
- How biodiesel is made.
Afternoon Session,
- Introduction to the titration
- Actually performing titrations – Hands-On!
- Making your methoxide. Hands-On!
- Making small batch. Hands-On!
- Washing your biodiesel. Hands-On!
- Introduction to testing and testing methods. Hands-On!
- Design and Construction of your own processor.
These and much more!
This will be a fast passed class with a lot of information.
This class will be held on SATURDAY OCTOBER 24.
SEATING IS LIMITED TO 24 STUDENTS. SIGN UP EARLY, THIS CLASS WILL FILL COMPLETELY.
Cost of this course, including EVERYTHING you see above is only;
$100.00 early registration, before October 3ed.
$125.00 on or after October 3ed.
Click here
To sign up.
For information and/or questions please e-mail me.
To pre-register please do one of the following.
Send a blank email to biodieselclass101@gfcok.com
You will receive a reply with a form to fill out and an address to mail it too.
See the above website for payment options.
Credit Cards Accepted!
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