(55c) Thermodynamic Data Requirements for Biodiesel Process Development

Biodiesel has been the drop in solution for the renewable energy production particularly from various waste sources. Many new technologies are emerging with data demands for efficient scale-up and process design. The presentation will highlight the data requirements, gaps in the thermophysical property data, and consolidation of experimental and estimation methods for effective process development. A case study on how new calorimetric studies for heat of mixing measurement and Aspen flowsheet simulator were utilized for development of a 100,000 gallon/year continuous mobile mini biodiesel plant.