Food Protein R&D Center
Texas A&M University

 

6th Practical Short Course on Biodiesel and  Industrial Applications of Vegetable Oils

 

 

Objectives of Short Course

Train personnel in:
-Methods Of Biodiesel Production
-Analysis and Quality Control Assurance for Biodiesel
-Synthesis of Oleochemicals from Vegetable Oils
-Uses of Glycerine

Who Should Attend

This short course is a must attend for anyone involved in the field of Vegetable Oil Processing and interested in the latest developments in  production of biodiesel.

-Biodiesel Feedstock Chemistry

-Plant Managers and Engineers
-R&D Personnel

-Sales and Marketing Personnel

-Quality Control and Quality Assurance Personnel

-Application Scientists

 

Program

Sunday, March 1, 2009

4:00 pm      Registration - Hilton College Station

5:15 pm      Short Course Outline and orientation - Hilton, College Station

6:00 pm      Dinner - Rudy's BBQ

Monday, March 2, 2009

7:40 am      Bus leaves the hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M
8:00 am      Chemistry Of Biodiesel Feedstock: Vegetable Oils and Algae- M.S. Alam
9:00 am      Field Crops and Algae as Candidates for Biodiesel Feedstock- T. Miller
10:00 am    Break 

10:15 am    Site Selection and Pretreatment for Biodiesel Production - J.Willits
11:45 am    Lunch
1:00 pm      Group Photo
1:15 pm      Oil Processing Technology for Biofuels – W. Farr
2:15 pm      Break
2:30 pm      Analysis and Quality Control of Biodiesel - A. Fontenot-Staley
3:30 pm      Bus leaves for Demonstration of Biodiesel Production
5:00 pm      Bus leaves for hotel

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

7:40 am       Bus leaves the hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M
8:00 am       Equipment and Technology for Biodiesel Production – G. Waranica

9:00 am       Catalysts/Filtration/Bleaching/ in biodiesel Production - T. Neuman

10:00 am     Break

10:15 am     Biodiesel Feedstock Economics: A Comparison - J. Piazza

11:15 am     Absorbent Purification of Biodiesel - B.Cooke
11:45 am     Lunch
1:00 pm       Solid Catalysts in Biodiesel Production – J. Ross

2:00 pm       Application of Natural Silicates in Biodiesel - Roberto Berbesi

3:00 pm       Break
3:15 pm       Purification of Crude Glycerine - P.Alasti
4:15 pm       Bus leaves for Demonstration of Biodiesel Production (Continuation)
5:30 pm       Bus leaves for hotel

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

7:40 am       Bus leaves hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M
8:00 am       Oleochemicals from Glycerine and Vegetable Oils - D. Okonek
9:00 am       Production of Lubricants and Waxes from Vegetable Oils - S. Awbrey

10:15 am     Break
10:30 am     Strategies for Establishment of Small and Medium Scale Biofuel Plants - S.Capareda

11:30 am     Short Course Concludes.  Bus leaves for hotel.

 

LOCATION AND FACILITIES
Lectures will be held at Rudder Tower, Main Campus, while practical demonstrations will be held at the Fats and Oils Pilot Plant, Riverside Campus. Participants can be reached by phone at (979)845-2741 or by fax at (979)845-2744 from 8am-5pm Monday-Wednesday in case of emergencies.

SHORT COURSE CONDUCT

All Short Course sessions will be interactive.  Questions are encouraged during the lectures, breaks and social periods. College Station temperatures in March are from 65 - 85 °F (18-29 °C).

 

TRANSPORTATION
College Station (Easterwood) Airport has about 10 flights per day, with service from Dallas/Ft.Worth International Airport via American Eagle (American Airlines commuter) and from Houston Intercontinental Airport via Sky West (Continental Airlines commuter). Early reservations are recommended. Participants should call the Hilton (979-693-7500) upon arrival at Easterwood Airport for courtesy van service.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS
Lodging reservations should be made directly by attendees. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton-College Station 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 DIES. Hotel reservations must be made before February 8, 2009 in order to receive the special rate. Other hotels are nearby. Buses will be provided to and from lectures and social functions.

College Station Hilton
801 Universtiy Drive East
College Station, TX 77840

Tel: (979)693-7500; Fax: (979)846 7361

 

REGISTRATION
The registration fee is $995.00 and includes the Sunday evening meal and Monday and Tuesday lunches, Short Course manual, and van/bus service. Rights to substitute speakers and change topics and schedules, as necessary to expedite the course are reserved. Participants must be pre-registered before arrival in College Station. Space is limited, and applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. Payment by check drawn on a U.S. bank, international cashier’s check in U.S. dollars, or credit card must accompany the application. Make checks payable to TEES ( Texas Engineering Experiment Station) and mail to TEES Fiscal Office, 3124 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3124. You may pay by credit card (American Express, Visa, Master Card, Diners Club Card).

Registration fees are not refundable, but the same firm may send substitute personnel. Mail the registration form and a copy of your check to Stacey Payne, the Short Course Coordinator (see address on registration application form).

 

INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF

Dr. M.S. Alam, Food Protein R&D Center

Perry Alasti, Artisan Industries Inc.

Spencer Awbrey, Science and Technology Corporation

Roberto Berbesi, Oil Dri Corporation

Sergio Capareda, Texas A&M University

Brian Cooke, Dallas Group

Walter Farr, President. Walter E Farr and Assoc

Ernesto Hernandez, Omegapure

Deanna J. McGraw, Intertek Oil Chemical and Agri

Travis Miller, Texas Cooperative Extension Program, Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University

Ted Neuman, Westfalia Separators Inc.

Doug Okonek, BASF Catalysts LLC

John Piazza, Alfa Laval

Jay Ross, Axens North America

Greg Waranica, Crown Iron Works

Veronica Servello, Fats and Oils Program, Food Protein R&D Center, Texas A&M University

Stacy Williams, Fats and Oils Program, Food Protein R&D Center, Texas A&M University

Jim Willits, De Smet Ballestra

 

 

For additional technical information, write, call, fax or e-mail to:

Dr. M.S. Alam

Head, Fats and Oils Program

Food Protein R&D Center

2476 TAMU, Texas A&M University System

College Station, Texas 77843-2476 U.S.A

Tel: 979-845-2740, Fax: 979-845-2744

E-mail: msalam@tamu.edu

For registration inquiries contact:

Cyndi Casanova

Short Course Coordinator

Food Protein R&D Center

Phone: (979) 847-8997

Fax: (979) 845-2744

E-mail: shortcourse@tamu.edu