Biofuels Technology

CIGI’s Biofuels Technology area offers training and technical support in biofuel production and product utilization. Thanks to the generous support of the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council, a portable pilot plant has been constructed that is being used for training in the manufacture of biodiesel from canola and other oil sources. Between courses, the unit is housed at the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals in Smartpark at the University of Manitoba and is available to researchers studying the biofuel production process and by-product utilization.

Course dates, locations and fee information.

CIGI BIODIESEL TRAILER FACTS

• Oil extraction by expelling (250 kg/capacity)
• Specially designed and vented storage area and housing for methanol and the reactor vessel
• 40 gallon reactor vessel
• Methanol recovery system
• 40 gallon water wash system
• Catalyst system
• Ion wash system for dry washing biodiesel
• Biodiesel-powered generator
• Biodiesel-powered circulating hot glycol system for heating
  the trailer and the process materials
  

For more information contact:

Dr. Rex Newkirk,
Director, Research and Business Development
Telephone: (204) 983-2031
Email: biodiesel@cigi.ca
Address: 1000-303 Main Street
Winnipeg , Manitoba, Canada R3C 3G7

Biodiesel Short
Course Outline

Biodiesel trailer (ext.)

Biodiesel trailer (int.)

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