Biodiesel Table of Contents

TOPICS:

• Introduction to Biodiesel
• Biodiesel Feedstocks
• Biodiesel Processing
• Biodiesel Safety
• Using Biodiesel as a Fuel
• Sustainability Issues and Life Cycle Analysis of Biodiesel

Introduction to Biodiesel

• History of Biodiesel
• What Generation is Your Biodiesel?
• Biodiesel Online Library of Resources
• Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) Basics for Biodiesel

Oilseed Crops and Other Feedstocks for Biodiesel Production

• Introduction to Oilseed Crops for Biodiesel Production
  • Feedstock Yields and Prices for Biodiesel
  • Soybeans for Biodiesel Production
  • Rapeseed and Canola for Biodiesel Production
  • Using Mustard Oil for Biodiesel
  • Camelina for Biofuel Production
  • Hazelnut for Biofuel Production
  • Warm Climate Feedstocks for Biodiesel
  • Jatropha: Biodiesel and More
  • Safflower for Biofuel Production
  • Sunflowers for Biofuel Production

• Other Feedstocks for Biodiesel Production
  • ​Used and Waste Oil and Grease for Biodiesel
  • Animal Fats for Biodiesel Production
  • Algae for Biofuel Production

Biodiesel Production Principles and Processes

• Oilseed Handling for Biodiesel Production
  • Processing Oilseeds and Oil for Biodiesel Production
  • Mechanical Extraction Processing Technology

• Commercial and Large Scale Biodiesel Production Systems
• Reactors for Biodiesel Production
  

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• Saponification in Biodiesel Production
• Methoxide Catalysts in Biodiesel Production
• Transportation and Storage of Biodiesel
• Waste Management in Biodiesel Production
• New Uses for Crude Glycerin from Biodiesel Production
• Economics of Small Scale Biodiesel Production

    Safety

• Safety in Small-Scale Biodiesel Production
• Safe Chemical Handling in Biodiesel Production
  • Handling Alcohols in Biodiesel Production
  • Handling Strong Acids in Biodiesel Production
  • Handling Strong Bases in Biodiesel Production

Using Biodiesel as a Fuel

• Biodiesel Fuel Quality

  • Biodiesel Cloud Point and Cold Weather Issues
  • BQ-9000 Program for Biodiesel Producers
  • Transportation and Storage of Biodiesel

Sustainability Issues and Life Cycle Analysis of Biodiesel

• Introduction to Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
• Energy Life Cycle Analysis of Biodiesel
  • Energy in Soybean Agriculture
  • Energy in Soybean Transport
  • Energy in Soybean Crushing and Transesterification
  • Energy in Biodiesel Transport
• Environmental Life Cycle Analysis of Biodiesel
• Life Cycle Analysis for Biofuels
• Biodiesel and the Food vs. Fuel Debate
• Indirect Land Use Impacts of Biofuels
• Biofuels and Greenhouse Gas Reductions