2022
PORTABLE BIODIESEL PRODUCTION SYSTEM
OBJECTIVE
TEAM FUEL ME ONCE: TRUMAN BAKER, ANDONI BIETER, LOGAN LEE, JACQUES VOS
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
DESIGN VALIDATION
Design a portable biodiesel production system utilizing a liquid-phase plasma discharge reactor.
BACKGROUND Implementing biodiesel in place of petroleum diesel can significantly mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel dependency. Current production methods are costly and inefficient.
Initial Design Fuel Successfully Produced by System
Recorded Ratios of Oil to Alcohol Demonstrate System Consistency
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Continuous Fuel Production Portable System
Final Design
Variable Mixing Ratios
FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS Electronic Mixing Control
Transesterification Process
Sensor Implementation
REQUIREMENTS
Updated User Interface
Portable System Single Operator
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Optimal Power Delivery
Client: Dr. Sarah Wu
Continuous On-Board Mixing
Lead Instructor: Dr. Russel Qualls
Successful Reaction
Mentor: Philip Hagen Upper Tier of System
Lower Tier of System