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Welcome To The
Biodiesel Collective Conference Page
July 18-20, 2008 at The Colorado School of Mines
in Golden, Colorado
Conference Description |
Who Should Attend |
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The mission of the Biodiesel Collective Conference is to provide a mechanism for information sharing between members of the biodiesel community. The conference is different from other industry meetings in that it is a non-profit event geared at active and open collaboration among the participants. Like other conferences, the Biodiesel Collective Conference features a three-day schedule packed with open-forums and lectures. Unlike other events, this content is aimed to provide sufficient detail for participants to put what they learn, both technical and logistical, into action. In this spirit, the conference also features multiple sessions showcasing "case studies" from active biodiesel co-ops. Participants welcomed range from backyard chemists to well-established biodiesel co-operatives and community-scale producers. |
You'll find this conference valuable if you are:
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• Enthusiasts investigating biodiesel and considering making it at home
• Entrepreneurs considering starting a small biodiesel business in production or distribution
• Homebrewers who want to learn more or who are thinking of scaling up
• Biodiesel Co-op Members who want to learn from other co-ops and clubs
• Small Producers/Distributors who want to network with other small producers/distributors |
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2008 Conference Schedule
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Time & Location |
Function |
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Weaver Towers |
Conference registration
Dorm registration
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location TBD |
"Meet & Greet" |
Friday, July 18th, 2008 If you arrive on Friday morning, register at the table set up in the Atrium in Coolbaugh Hall.
| Time & Location |
Function |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Student Center Dining Hall |
Breakfast |
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Coolbaugh Hall |
CO 209
Introductions, Discussion of Breakout Session Goals
"Community and Ethics": This group will address the question of how to
maintain appropriate, local fuel production given the current energy economy.
Moderated by Steve Fugate of the Yoderville Biodiesel Cooperative.
"The Biodiesel Cooperative Experience": A forum to discuss the various structures, strategies, formats, legal issues, etc, regarding biodiesel cooperatives. Moderated by Jerry Robock of the Hudson Valley Biodiesel Cooperative.
"Risk Management and Insurance Issues": A discussion around management of risk in the community-scale biodiesel production environment. Moderated by Dave Ortolf of the Soledad Mountain Co-op.
"Economies of Scale": This group will compare the economic, technical, and distribution challenges of producing biodiesel at different scales of production, from the micro-scale to multi-millions of gallons annual capacity. Moderated by David Blythe of Prairie Sun Biofuels, Inc.
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10:30 AM - 11:50 PM
Coolbaugh Hall |
CO 209
Case Studies:
The Dirty Hands Biodiesel Co-op, Seattle, WA
Lyle Rudensey
Hudson Valley Biodiesel Co-op, NY
Jerry Robock
CO 219
Introduction to Oil Chemistry and Transesterification
John Bush (Colorado School of Mines, Biomass Energy and Carbon Corp.)
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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Student Center Dining Hall |
Lunch |
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Coolbaugh Hall |
CO 209
Case Studies
Yoderville Biodiesel Co-op
Steve Fugate
The Biodiesel Co-op at Prairie Crossing, Illinois
Kyle Capizzi
CO 219
Getting The Most Out Of Your Alternatively Fueled Diesel Vehicle - Proper Maintenance and Optimization for Performance, Emissions, and Efficiency
Tom Judd (Colorado Biodiesel)
CO 166
Biodiesel 101: Hands-on Mini-Batch Making Class
Graydon Blair (Utah Biodiesel Supply) |
3:00 PM - 4:20 PM
Coolbaugh Hall |
CO 209
Case Studies
The Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute
Brad Crafton
DieselGreen Fuels
Jason Burroughs
CO 219
Development of Transportation Fuels from Algal-Derived Oil Feedstocks
Dr. Al Darzins, Ph.D. (National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels)
CO 210
Proactive Management of an Increasingly Successful Biodiesel Marketplace
Mark Roberts (Springboard Biodiesel)
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| 4:20 PM - 7:00 PM |
Break (Dinner on your own) |
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Coolbaugh Hall |
CO 209
Public Event: Presentation and Panel Discussion Regarding Biodiesel Cooperatives
Functional Paradigms for Local Fuel Production
-A Focus on the Cooperative Approach
Matt Rudolf (Piedmont Biofuels)
Greg Austic (Piedmont Biofuels)
Panel Discussion
Matt Rudolf
Greg Austic
Lyle Rudensey
Jerry Robock
Steve Fugate
Kyle Capizzi
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Saturday, July 19th, 2008
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Function |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Student Center Dining Hall |
Breakfast |
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Coolbaugh Hall |
CO 209
Feedstock Track
Waste Oil Collection Strategies: Techniques and Contracting
Steve Fugate (Yoderville Biodiesel Co-op)
Jason Burroughs (DieselGreen Fuels)
CO 219
Processing and Quality Track
"Quality Testing: You've Tried the Best, Now Try the Rest!"
Graydon Blair (Utah Biodiesel Supply)
CO 210
Coproducts and Sidestreams Track
Glycerol Options: Soap, Compost, and Anaerobic Digestion
Andrew Kamerosky (Dickinson College)
Sarah Gold (Dickinson College)
Kelli Maurer (Dickinson College)
Jamie Panunzio (Dickinson College)
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10:30 AM - 11:50 PM
Coolbaugh Hall |
CO 209
Feedstock Track
Waste Oil Dewatering and Filtration
Brad Crafton (Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute)
Applying Solar Heating to Micro-Scale Biodiesel Processing
Jack Hunt
CO 219
Processing and Quality Track
"Yes, You Can Automate Your Biodiesel Processing or, Breaking Through the Cost and Complication Barrier of Automation"
Shivayam Ellis (NGen Power, ERD Consulting)
CO 210
Coproducts and Sidestreams Track
Biofiltration for Biodiesel Washwater
Frankie Abralind (BiodieselSMARTER Magazine, POGoil)
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Student Center Dining Hall |
Lunch |
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Coolbaugh Hall |
Breakout Sessions/Group Discussion
"Community and Ethics": Moderated by Steve Fugate of the Yoderville Biodiesel Cooperative.
"The Biodiesel Cooperative Experience": Moderated by Jerry Robock of the Hudson Valley Biodiesel Cooperative.
"Risk Management and Insurance Issues": Moderated by Dave Ortolf of the Soledad Mountain Co-op.
"Economies of Scale": Moderated by David Blythe of Prairie Sun Biofuels, Inc.
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2:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Coolbaugh Hall |
CO 209
Feedstock Track
Small-Scale Seed Crushing and Oil Extraction
Matt Rudolf (Piedmont Biofuels)
CO 219
Processing and Quality Track
"From Appleseed to Appletree or, Scaling Up from Homebrew Biodiesel Processing"
Kyle Capizzi (The Biodiesel Co-op at Prairie Crossing)
Maria "girl Mark" Alovert (biodieselcommunity.org)
CO 210
Coproducts and Sidestreams Track
Ins & Outs Of Methanol Recovery And Reuse In Biodiesel Manufacturing
Gary Schmidt (Progressive Recovery)
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3:30 PM - 4:50 PM
Coolbaugh Hall |
CO 209
Feedstock Track
Trials and Tribulations in Small-Scale Seed Oil Farming & Seed Crushing Demonstration
Kyle Bohnensteil
CO 219
Processing and Quality Track
A Discussion of Recent Technological Advances Implemented at Piedmont Biofuels: Small Scale Cavitation, Continuous Glycerol Separation, Purolite/Amberlite Column Design, and Quality Control
Greg Austic (Piedmont Biofuels)
CO 210
Coproducts and Sidestreams Track
Methanol Recovery: Basics, Fine Tuning, & Energy Balance Issues
Andrew Kamerosky (Dickinson College)
Sarah Gold (Dickinson College)
Kelli Maurer (Dickinson College)
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| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Break (Dinner on your own) |
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Coolbaugh House |
Social Gathering or, "Party at the Coolbaugh House!" |
Sunday, July 20th, 2008
| Time & Location |
Function |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Student Center Dining Hall |
Breakfast |
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Coolbaugh Hall |
CO 209
Advanced Topics With Maria 'girl Mark' Alovert: Making Biodiesel With
Ethanol, New Uses For Glycerine: Testing, Acidulating and Using
Glycerine In Your Production Process, Soap Testing, Recent 3/27 Test
Research, Acid Catalyzed Esterification of High-FFA Oil, Using
Glycerine In a Turk Oil Burner For Process Heat
Maria "girl Mark" Alovert (biodieselcommunity.org)
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10:30 AM - 11:50 PM
Coolbaugh Hall |
CO 209
"The Radar Really Isn't That High Off the Ground or; Business Planning, Paying Taxes, Filing for Permits, and Other Means of Enlightment Through Biodiesel"
Jason Burroughs (DieselGreen Fuels)
CO 219
Biological Diesel Fuels: Future Technologies in Feedstock and Processing
Jonathan Meuser (Colorado School of Mines, National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
CO 210
The Latest On Cold Weather Strategies
Tom Judd (Colorado Biodiesel)
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Student Center Dining Hall |
Lunch |
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Coolbaugh Hall |
Breakout Sessions/Discussion Groups
"Community and Ethics": Moderated by Steve Fugate of the Yoderville Biodiesel Cooperative.
"The Biodiesel Cooperative Experience": Moderated by Jerry Robock of the Hudson Valley Biodiesel Cooperative.
"Risk Management and Insurance Issues": Moderated by Dave Ortolf of the Soledad Mountain Co-op.
"Economies of Scale": Moderated by David Blythe of Prairie Sun Biofuels, Inc.
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Coolbaugh Hall
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CO 209
Conference Wrapup/Evaluations/Final Discussion
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We have set up the following two Yahoo Groups for important conference announcements and discussion. The Announcements List will be used for official conference business and all postings are strictly moderated to keep postings to a minimum. The Forum List is open to any and all pertinent discussion. Please feel free to post thoughts, comments, ideas, etc.
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