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Setting up
a community-based
Biodiesel Production Plant
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Training
Course Outline
Course
Title: Biodiesel Production as a Community Enterprise
Location:
Capel Hendre Industrial Estate, Ammanford
Cost: £750 per organisation (VAT Exempt)
We aim to
tailor our courses according to participants' needs and can be
flexible in our approach, taking into consideration different
expectations, levels of prior knowledge and relevant experience.
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The duration of the course may be 2 or 3 days,
depending on number of attendees. When only 1 organisation is attending, it should
be possible to complete the training in 2 days. With 2 or more
organisations, we expect to extend the training to 3 days – in order
to allow for extra questions, exchange of ideas and additional
general considerations.
We can cater for complete novices to seasoned
biodiesel producers and our aim is to be as co-operative as possible
in order to increase the likelihood of more small scale biodiesel
ventures to be set up.
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It is quite a different matter – setting up a
biodiesel enterprise from making biodiesel in a pop bottle in your
garage! We will advise on all aspects of best practice in setting up
a sustainable enterprise for the production of biodiesel – so
there’s a lot of emphasis on legislation, financing, operational
logistics etc as well as lots of practical opportunities for
hands-on production of biodiesel and operation of a biodiesel plant.
During the
course there will be the opportunity to see / participate in
biodiesel production in progress. You will be
encouraged to discuss your own project and options for plant
design and construction according to participant's needs.
All we ask of you is to share our experience
and bring your enthusiasm!
Day
Course Timetable
Day 1
10am
Start
Introduction to Sundance Renewables
Background to our Biodiesel Enterprise
Introduction to Course
Introduction to course participants – what you hope to learn
from the course and background to your own project
11am
Break
(15 mins)
What is Biodiesel?
Environmental benefits of biodiesel
General description of biodiesel making process – chemistry and
ingredients
12.45
Lunch
break (1 hour)
Supply
and collection of used vegetable oil
Ensuring a reliable and consistent feedstock of used vegetable
oil
3pm
Break
(15 mins)
Health
and Safety : handling and storage of flammable liquids, personal
risk
Practical session and operation of biodiesel plant
5pm
Finish
Day 2
10am
Start
Any
Questions from Day 1
Comparison of Biodiesel with
straight vegetable oil and other biofuels
Vehicle considerations, quality standards, vehicle warranties
11am
Break
(15 mins)
Practical
session and operation of biodiesel plant
12.45
Lunch
(1 hour)
Environment Agency PPC permit, low impact installations,
consultancy and other costs to comply with regulations
Other licenses required, Customs & Excise and VAT law
Site issues, planning and design considerations for a biodiesel
production plant
3pm
Break
(15 mins)
Confidentiality agreement and continuation of operation of the
biodiesel plant
Feedback about the course
Lunch/refreshments
provided
Please
wear sturdy boots
Aprons
provided
We run courses every month – so please get in
touch to find out a date that suits you, then fill out the
booking form.
You don’t have to re-invent the wheel – come
and see for yourself how to set up and operate a biodiesel
production plant.
We look forward to meeting you.
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