Bio-Fuels (Aviation, Marine, Land based vehicles) Rocket fuels.
Our scientists, using complex digestive enzymes and innovative biodiesel processing technology will make it possible for us to produce higher quality biodiesel and aviation fuels
using a wide range of feed stock which are mostly agriculturally based developed by ourselves.
By using modular refinery construction design, we shall lower construction costs, maximize efficiency and better utilization of investment capital.
The goal and direction of our biofuels and synthetic fuels project is primarily for the production of Aviation fuels, Diesel (Marine, Land based vehicles) rocket fuels. Should any alcohol be produced as a by-product, this will be re-absorbed into our technological processes for the production of higher quality biofuels, mainly aviation as well as efficient rocket fuels.
Interest in Biodiesel came with the design and manufacture of the diesel engine; built to use cheaper vegetable oil (peanut oil). The intent was to enable farmers to produce their own fuel for their machinery.
Dr. Diesel noted the need for thin vegetable oil, the removal of excess water and the addition of required additives and detergents for efficient engine performance.
Original Diesel Engine
Dr. Rudolph Diesel
C1853-1913
In the United States, Ethanol as an automobile fuel dates back to the 1920’s. Henry Ford produced his first Model T cars to run both on pure alcohol and gasoline. He predicted that vehicles will be made to run on biofuel. Standard Oil marketed a 25-percent ethanol by volume gasoline in the 1920s in the Baltimore area of the United States. In Germany, some vehicle manufacturers designed diesel engines with the capability of using Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO) commonly known as Pure Plant Oil (PPO). These vehicles are capable of preheating the vegetable oil, using additionally installed heat exchangers in addition to a separate fuel tank for the (SVO/PPO).
Since 1903, efforts have been made to produce bio-fuels (ethanol and biodiesel) from:-
- biomass crops like corn and cane sugar.
- Other carbohydrates like potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava and other tropical starch and roots.
Oily seeds like camelina and lesquerella
Camelina
Lesquerella
Advantages of Biodiesel Power
- Biodiesel outputs similar power to diesel fuel.
- One major advantages of biodiesel, it can be used in existing engines and fuel injection equipment with little impact to operating performance.
- Biodiesel has a higher cetane number than most US diesel fuel.
- Biodiesel provides significant lubricity improvement over petrol / diesel fuel. Lubricity results of biodiesel and petrol / diesel using industry test methods indicate a marked improvement in performance, when biodiesel is added to conventional diesel fuel. Even biodiesel levels as low as one percent can provide up to a 65 percent increase lubricity in distillate fuels.
- The switch to low sulfur diesel fuel has caused most OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to switch to components suitable for use with biodiesel.
- Bio-fuel users must always consult the OEM’S recommendations before using it in their engines.
Aviation Fuel (Bio- Diesel)
The main objective, is the conversion of bio-diesel into highest quality aviation fuels, for use in both commercial and military aircrafts. Currently a number of airlines as well as various national militaries, have been testing and using bio-aviation fuels over the past five years. It has been estimated, that aviation fuel consumption is about 73 billion gallons per year, and is ever increasing. With The European union’s mandate, that all airplanes flying to Europe after 2030, must have a percent of their fuel from bio sources, to reduce global carbon; it has become extremely important for the development and production of advanced and high-quality aviation fuels. The conversion is less expensive than the current processes used for the production of aviation fuels. Currently a number of airline companies have started using bio-aviation fuels. A few major carriers have actually tested bio-aviation fuels in their trans-Atlantic and trans-pacific flights and were pleased with the performance. The aviation fuels market is more lucrative and economically stable than the straight production of bio-diesel or ethanol.
Schematic Diagram of a biofuels plant
Important bi-products and derivatives of the biofuels
Glycerin
Graphene
Light Cosmetic Oils
Human proteins
Animal feed
Human health therapeutics
Our group of scientists and collaborators have been working on graphene research and development effort which will lead to the development and production of deep cycle batteries for vehicles (Land based, Marine, Aviation and Household uses). This will improve the storage capacity, safety and discharge efficiency for the future battery technology.