Ethanol Production Training Course

The Ethanol Production Module will examine the different types of engines and their combustion properties and the history and use of ethanol as a motor vehicle fuel. Students will learn about the chemistry of starch conversion and fermentation, feedstock collection and preparation. The curriculum will include the conversion of certain feedstock materials into alcohol and how the thermochemical process of distillation of the alcohol transforms it into a high-quality, high octane motor fuel. Safety and OSHA considerations will also be covered. The economic section will explore market opportunities, the current state of the industry, and small business opportunities for making and processing alcohol for transportation applications.

This course will cover:

What is Ethanol?
4-cycle Engines
History of ethanol fuel
Carbon Cycles and Plant Biology
Potential for Small Ethanol Plants
The Ethanol Production Process
Feedstock Selection and Collection
Safety Issues
Starch Breakdown
Starch Breakdown Lab
Fermentation
Clean up, Wrap up and Homework
Distillation Process and Equipment
Distillation Lab
Equipment Considerations
Economic Opportunities for Ethanol Production
Importance of Economic Scale
Ethanol Plant Site Considerations
Potential for Small Ethanol Plants
Constructing a Small Scale Affordable Ethanol Production Unit
Legal Issues involving Ethanol Plant Operation

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Ethanol Production Training Course

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