B&P Process Equipment And Systems Continuous Biodiesel Process Patent Is Published

Saginaw, MI - B&P Process Equipment and Systems has recently published a patent for a continuous process that utilizes B&P's Podbielniak centrifuge to produce biodiesel for use as an alternate fuel.

This cutting edge process seeks to produce renewable biofuels through the modularity of components that improve the flexibility of the process. The process will maximize conversion rates, lower overall operating costs while maintaining the industry's smallest footprint per MMGY of biodiesel produced. High g-forces are used to push this process to its physical limits, separating liquid products with ease. The high speed of separation and reaction-conversion leaves traditional settling tank systems in the dust. With most feeds, this continuous system can produce ASTM grade biodiesel and can be tailored to meet specific production demands.

B&P's process continually removes conversion components allowing for industry leading reaction times. Removing these from the biodiesel helps to push the reaction forward, reducing the reaction time, the size of the overall plant and capital equipment cost. The Pod is also used to counter-current wash the biodiesel with water, removing impurities and left over reagents, creating a refined biodiesel product including a clean glycerin fraction. The Pod process is not limited to any one type of oil feedstock, thus allowing for process diversification. Some oils include soybean oil, some waste vegetable oils, animal fats and algae produced oils. In addition, since identical Pods are used for each stage of this process, there is a commonality of spare parts, further reducing overall maintenance costs.

B&P is confident that their proven technology will help enable the industry to achieve high quality biodiesel for low capital equipment and operating costs, while presenting a small plant size. For additional information on B&P's biodiesel process, please contact Eric Black.

SOURCE: B&P Process Equipment