Vegetable Oil Extraction Short Course
Practical Vegetable Oil Extraction Course
November 8-12, 2009
Register by Fax or Mail | Register Online
| Sunday, November 8, 2009 | |
2:00 PM |
Registration, Hilton Hotel |
3:30 PM |
Tour of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum (Optional) |
Bus leaves Hotel at 3:30 PM for tour and at 5:00 PM from Library to Rudy's |
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5:30 PM |
Dinner, Rudy’s BBQ, College Station (Optional); Bus leaves Rudy's for Hotel at 6:30 PM |
| Monday, November 9, 2009 | |
7:40 AM |
Bus leaves Hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University, Rm. 701 |
8:00 AM |
Drying, conditioning, and storage of oilseeds - Jack Bussell, Bussco |
9:00 AM |
Cracking and dehulling - Doug Williams, N. Hunt Moore |
10:00 AM |
Break |
10:15 AM |
Seed cleaning and dehulling - Chuck Brockmeyer, Buhler |
11:15 AM |
More to the bottom line by better boiler operations - Jim Dromgoole, Fort Bend Services |
11:45 AM |
Group Photo |
12:00 PM |
Lunch |
1:00 PM |
Aspiration systems, dust control, and pneumatic conveying- Don Lear, Kice Industries |
2:30 PM |
Oilseed crushing perspective - John Mulholland, N. Hunt Moore |
3:30 PM |
Bus leaves Rudder Tower for Riverside Campus, Bldg. 7180 |
3:45 PM |
Break |
4:00 PM |
Demonstration -Don Lear, Kice Industries |
4:30 PM |
Demonstration - Doug Williams, N. Hunt Moore |
4:45 PM |
Tour |
5:00 PM |
Bus leaves for Hilton |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2009 | |
7:40 AM |
Bus leaves Hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University, Rm. 701 |
8:00 AM |
Conveying and elevating systems - Craig Jones, Tramco |
9:00 AM |
Hot Dehulling - Gregg Haider, Crown Iron Works |
10:00 AM |
Break |
10:15 AM |
Pre-press and expander preparation of oilseeds - Maurice Williams, Anderosn International |
11:15 AM |
Rotary steam dryers - Eric Svenson, DeSmet |
11:45 AM |
Lunch |
1:00 PM |
Efficient steam utilization in soy/cottonseed crushing plants - Raj Saberwasl, Steamgard, LLC |
2:00 PM |
ABC's of drying and cooling - Lee Norris, B.N.W. Industries |
2:45 PM |
Break |
3:00 PM |
Analysis of oilseed product quality - Kangming Ma |
4:00 PM |
Bus leaves Rudder Tower for Riverside Campus, Bldg. 7180 |
4:15 PM |
Break |
4:30 PM |
Demonstration - Craig Jones, Tramco |
5:00 PM |
Demonstration- Dryers - Lee Norris, B.N.W. Industries |
5:15 PM |
Demonstration - Expander/expeller, Moe Williams, Anderson International |
5:30 PM |
Bus leaves for Hilton |
6:00 PM |
Social at Hilton - Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 | |
7:40 AM |
Bus leaves Hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University, Rm. 701 |
8:00 AM |
Flaking rolls - Mark Heimann, Roskamp Champion |
9:00 AM |
Electrical safety in the workplace - Brent Kooiman, Interstates Engineering |
9:45 AM |
Break |
10:00 AM |
EMP - George Anderson, Crown Iron Works |
10:30 AM |
Shallow bed extraction - George Anderson - Crown Iron Works |
11:45 AM |
Lunch |
1:00 PM |
Desolventizing/toasting - George Anderson, Crown Iron Works |
2:00 PM |
Soybean meal processing - Mark Heimann, Roskamp Champion |
3:00 PM |
Break |
| 3:15 PM | Soybean hull processing- Mark Heimann, Roskamp Champion |
| 4:00 PM | Solvent extraction safety - Tim Kemper, DeSmet |
| 5:00 PM | Bus to Cater- Mattil Hall for Demonstrations- Mark Heimann, Roskamp Champion |
| 6:00 PM | Bus leaves for Hilton |
| Thursday, November 12, 2009 | |
7:40 AM |
Bus leaves Hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University, Rm. 701 |
8:00 AM |
Solvent extraction fundamentals - Tim Kemper, DeSmet |
10:00 AM |
Break |
10:15 AM |
Solvent recovery - Tim Kemper, DeSmet |
11:00 AM |
Maintenance procedures for solvent plant shut-down and start-up- Phil Smith, Veg oil seed consultants, LLC |
12:00 PM |
Graduation Lunch |
1:30 PM |
Basic Chemistry of fats and oils- Mohammad Alam, FPRDC |
2:30 PM |
Preventativemaintenance and beyond - Terry Harris, Reliable Process Solutions |
| 4:00 PM | Short Course Adjourns - Bus leaves for Hilton |
OBJECTIVES OF SHORT COURSE
- To provide practical and theoritical training in the process of oil seed preparation, oil extraction, and its impact on downstream protein products and oil quality
- To present the latest safety information
LOCATION AND FACILITIES
All lectures will be held at Rudder Tower (room 401) on the Texas A&M University Campus. College Station temperature in November is in the 50-70oF range. Participants will be taken by bus to Rudder Tower or Riverside Campus for talks and demonstrations.
SHORT COURSE CONDUCT
All Short Course sessions will be informal. Questions are encouraged during the lectures, breaks, and social periods. Rights to cancel this course with refund or to substitute speakers and change schedules, as necessary to expedite the course, are reserved. Texas A&M University System policy does not allow inclusion of alcoholic beverages in registration fees.
TRANSPORTATION
College Station is easily reached by about 10 flights daily. From Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport connect via American Airlines (American Eagle Commuter). From Houston Intercontinental Airport connect via Continental Airlines (Continental Express). The College Station Airport code is CLL.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Reservations for lodging should be made directly by attendee. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Hotel for short course participants at the special rate of $95/night plus tax for single or double occupancy. Ask for the rate specifically and mention the Group Code VOEX. Hotel reservations must be received before October 18, 2009 in order to get special rates. You can make your reservation by telephone, fax, or on the internet. A list of other hotels in the Bryan/College Station area can be found here.
College Station Hilton & Conference Center
801 University Drive East
College Station, Texas 77840 USA
Tel: 979/693-7500; Fax: 979/260-1931
REGISTRATION
Registration fee for the practical short course is $1,399, and includes the short course manual, all books and laboratory supplies, all lunches, and refreshments at breaks. You may also register online at www.tamu.edu/food-protein/.
There is a 10% discount if three or more individuals from the same organization register for the short course. Academic discounts may be applicable if space is available.
Make checks payable to TEES (Texas Engineering Experiment Station) and mail to TEES Fiscal Office, 3124 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3124. You must pay the fee by credit card (American Express, Visa, or Master Card). Registration fees are not refundable, but substitute personnel may be sent by the same firm. Mail the registration form and a copy of your check to Cyndi Casanova, Short Course Coordinator (See address on registration application form). Space is limited; therefore, applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
For additional technical information, write, call, fax or e-mail to:
Rich Clough
Food Protein R&D Center
2476 TAMU
Texas A&M University System
Tel: 979/862-2262 or 979/845-2741
Fax: 979/ 845-2744
E-mail: rclough@tamu.edu
Cyndi Casanova
Short Course Coordinator
Food Protein R&D Center
Phone: (979) 847-8997
Fax: (979) 845-2744
E-mail: shortcourse@tamu.edu
Instructors
GEORGE ANDERSON, Crown Iron Works Co.,
PO Box 1364, Minneapolis, MN 55440;
Tel: (651)-639-8900, Fax: (651)-639-8051
MOHAMMAD ALAM, Texas A&M University, Food Protein R&D Center,
2476 TAMU, 373 Olsen Blvd., College Station, TX 77843-2476;
Tel: (979)-845-2740, Fax: (979)-845-2744
RICHARD BARTON, N. Hunt Moore and Associates,
436 E. South Street, Suite 101, Collierville, TN 38017;
Tel: (901)-362-3267, Fax: (901)-794-4221
CHUCK BROCKMEYER, Buhler,
PO Box 9497, Minneapolis, MN 55440;
Tel: (763)-847-0301, Fax: (763)-847-991
JACK BUSSELL, Bussco,
PO Box 14726, Lenexa, KS 66285-4726;
Tel: (913)-310-0407, Fax: (913)-310-0417
JIM DROMGOOLE, Fort Bend Services, Inc.
PO Box 1688, 13303 Red! sh Lane Sta" ord, TX 77477;
Tel: (281)-261-5199, Fax: (281)-261-2295
MARK HEIMANN, Roskamp Champion,
2975 Airline Circle, Waterloo, IA 50703;
Tel: (319)-464-8235, Fax: (319)-236 0481
CRAIG JONES, TRAMCO, Inc., 1020 East 19th Street
Wichita, KS 67214; Tel: (316)-264-4606,
Fax: (316)-264-7965
MARK KESSLER, Laidig Industrial Systems,
14535 Dragoon Trail, Mishawaka, IN 46544;
Tel: (704)-947-0017 or (574)-256-0204
BRENT KOOIMAN, Interstates Engineering
1520 North Main, Sioux Center, IA 51250;
Tel: (877)-722-1664 ext 151, Fax: (712)-722-8851
DON LEAR, Kice Industries, Inc.,
5500 N Mill Height Dr., Wichita, KS 67219;
Tel: (316)-744-7151
KANGMING MA , Cognis Corporation,
4900 Este Avenue,Cincinnati, OH 45232
Tel:(513)482-2886 Fax:(513)482-2310
LEE NORRIS, B.N.W. Industries,
Rural Route 1 Box 341, Mentone, IN 46539;
Tel: (574)-353-7855, Fax: (574)-353-8152
UMARRAJ ( RAJ) SABERWAL, Steamgard L.L.C.,
730 Forest Edge Drive, Corporate Woods, Vernon Hills, IL 60061;
Tel: (847)-913-8400, Fax: (847)-913-8488
PHILIP SMITH, Veg-Oil Consulting L.L.C.,
PO Box 250, Shellman, GA 39886;
Tel: (229)-679-5077, Fax: (229)-679-5089
TIM KEMPER, DeSmet Ballestra,
450 Franklin Road, Suite 170, Marietta, GA 30067;
Tel: (770)-693-0061, Fax: (770)-693-0071
