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BIOFUELS COURSE:
BIOETHANOL, BIODIESEL AND BIOGAS

Throughout the course, it is discussed the biofuels of first, second and third generation and processes of biogas production for energy purposes. It deepens engineering aspects for plant design, in the key processes of production of biofuels such as biodiesel refining and liquefaction and saccharification in the bioethanol. It also deepens different technologies production logistics, plants operation and the possibilities of production development in the future.

Next edition: Location: Madrid Date: November 24 - November 25, 2011 Course fee: 495 € + 18% VAT Courses in company: This course can be done anytime at the customer premises. Check prices and conditions by calling 91 126 37 66 or sending an email to info@renovetec.com Distance learning course: This course can be done any time from a distance. Check prices and conditions by calling 91 126 37 66 or sending an email to info@renovetec.com Special condition for unemployed people and recent graduates

COURSE DETAILS

Type of Course: On site classes, based on a presentation developed with the help of programs like
Power Point

Duration:  Between 13 and 16 hours

Course Level:  Basic, previous knowledge is not required

Material: Colour Book 17 x 24 Paperback. 

Practices:  Not performed

Course Director:  Santiago García Garrido, Bachelor in Chemistry and Technical Director RENOVETEC. Author of numerous books on industrial maintenance and electrical generation.

Usual Speakers:  Maria del Pino Pérez and Santiago León

COURSE CONTENT

• Climate change and International Legal Framework
  
• Types of Biomass
  
• Solid biomass
  
• Forest residues
• Agricultural waste
• Energy cultivation
• Biomass calorific value: comparative
• Liquid Biomass
• Biodiesel
• Bioethanol
• Gaseous biomass
• Biogas
• Anaerobic digestion
• Second-generation biomass

• Interesting aspects: economic, environmental and legal aspects
  

• Energy integration with cogeneration plants, steam turbines, etc
  
• Pinch Point en Methodology in energy  optimization
  
• Design materials for the main equipment and heat exchangers
  

• Introduction
  
• Bioethanol production processes
  
• Plants operation and maintenance
• Regulation related to ethanol. State and perspectives. Bioethanol taxation

• Technology and  Design
  
• Fundamentals of oil Refining and biodiesel production
  
• Vegetable oils refining processes and technology. Selection criteria
  
• Biodiesel processes and technology. Selection criteria.
  
• Lay-out fundamentals of a biodiesel plant
  
• Raw material for biodiesel production. Specifications and procedures
• Byproducts. Specifications and applications
• Operation
• Biodiesel plant organization. Organization chart
• Common operational problems
• Analysis of a standard incomes account of a biodiesel plant
  
• Product
  
• Biodiesel quality specifications
• Problems detected in field and new demands
• Biodiesel post-treatment Systems face to the new specifications
• Methyl ester different applications from its use as biofuel
• Ethyl ester as a biofuel
• Energy Integration and thermal use
• Analysis of energy consumers in the plants for biodiesel
• Integration and energy efficiency in a biodiesel plant
• Pinch-Point methodology application to a biodiesel plant