[Gasification] Biodiesel by product.

[Peter Singfield]

At 01:07 PM 4/14/2007 -0700, John G. Flottvik wrote:
>Dear List. 
>
>Hope this does not stray to far from our objective of sustainable
renewable energy. 
>
>While in Norway I met with a company called Milvenn (www.milvenn.no
<http://www.milvenn.no>) that produces biodiesel from Mcdonalds and other
fast food's grease. One of the byproducts is Glycerol which is, according
to management at Milvenn a disposal headache. 
>
>Discussion we had was; Can this stuff be processed through a gasification
or pyrolysis system to produce energy instead of dumping in a landfill,
something no likes to do. I'm aware that Glycerin can be used to make some
products but IF it can be used for energy, this would be better. 
>
>I would appreciate feedback on this issue. Thanks in Advance. 
>
>John Flottvik 


John;

I have one customer here in Belize -- a chicken slaughter house operation
-- that is running a 24 HP Chinese single on rendered chicken fat --
nothing else -- as fuel.

No chemical processing -- just regular old fashioned heat rendering --
settling for a few days -- then through a regular diesel fuel filter to the
engine.

I have heard of another now doing the same with pig fat.

So -- your suggesting chemically processing these fats -- then gasifying
those products -- making producer gas -- then running the engine with that
as fuel??

Every hear of over all efficiencies??

How about capital costs??

The 24 HP big single Chinese diesel -- electric start -- radiator cooling
-- sells for $1500 US here -- 

The power plants above produce 15 kw of three phase power.

The systems are very reliable and low maintenance.

How is it people in modern nations of man have gotten so far out of the loop??

I know -- to much fluoride in their water!!

Peter/Belize