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103 Morton Street Missouri Valley IA 51555 Phone - (712) 642-3006 Fax - (712) 642-3006

The closest airport for all major airlines is located approx 28 miles south of Missouri Valley, Iowa - Epply Airfield, Omaha, Nebraska (OMA).

The following Motels are Located in Missouri Valley Iowa within 1 mile of workshops:

Days Inn Junction I-29 & Hwy 30
Ph: (800)329-7466 (offers discount)

Super 8 Junction HWY 30 & I-29
Ph: (800)800-8000 (offers discount)

Oak Tree Inn 128 South Willow road
Ph: (712)642-3000 (Standard rate)

Hill Side Cottages 975 Sunnyside Ave
Ph: (712)642-4781 (Budget)
 

Biodiesel Workshop Class will cover topics such as:

DAY 1 Types of oils Where to find oil and getting your foot in the door Setting up accounts and collecting oil Oil collection handling and equipment Cold weather collection made simple Reducing time in the field Oil storage and handling LUNCH PROVIDED Testing for water in oil. Lab supply's and safety Chemical handling and mixing KOH or NaOH the choice What is Titration Titrating oil for free fatty acids Transesterification what is it Making a mini batch Q and A DAY 2 Titration review and titration of various oils What is an Emulsion? How do they form Processor types to build or not to build Biodiesel compatible materials Making methoxide and handling Injecting methoxide into oil and mix rates Transesterification techniques LUNCH PROVIDED Draining and handling glycerin Glycerin disposal and uses Why wash your fuel Water washing techniques, mist, bubble, and mix washing Dry washing techniques include amberlyte and magnesol Drying your fuel and filtering Fuel quality check Q and A Review

Advanced Workshop Class will cover topics such as:

Introduction Overview of biodiesel and biodiesel production (Advanced) WVO pretreatment methods Methanol balance and recovery from glycerin, biodiesel, water Advantages of the by-product(glycerin) Soap chemistry titration of soaps & catalyst in unwashed biodiesel Purification of glycerin Preparation of soap from glycerin Methanol purity water methanol blending PH balance Acid esterification of high FFA waste vegetable oil Solid acid catalyst’s Application of centrifuges Separation technology Waterless purification methods, theory and testing Methylate as a catalyst types and usage ASTM testing meeting spec