Bio-Waste Recovery Ethanol Distillation Project

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Bio-Waste RecoveryEthanol Distillation Project

• Moccasin-Ethanol Group
• Team Members
• Thomas Rose
• Gerry Taylor
• Joe White
• April 22, 1998

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Todays Topics

• Background and Theory
• Plant Design
• Material Production Specifications
• Economic Analysis

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Basic Ethanol Production Requirements
Acid
FER
Acid Glucose Xylose
Glucose
Feedstock (Organic)
Pure Ethanol
Impure Ethanol
DC
DU
HU
Xylose
FER
Acid
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Plant Design
Dialysis Unit 1
Fermenter 1
Water Tank
Ethanol Tank
Dialysis Unit 2
Hydrolysis Unit 1
Filter
Distillation Column
Feed
Yeast Tank
Filters
Water Tank
Bottoms
Fermenter 2
Hydrolysis Unit 2
Sulfuric Acid Tank
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Production
90 tons/day 35 organic
95 Conversion
98 Recovery
85 Conversion
79 Overall Conversion of Feed into Ethanol
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Total Cost 694,800
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Production

• Daily Basis 12 Hours/Day
• 21,600 gal/day of ethanol
• Yearly Basis 200 Operating Days
• 4,300,000 gal/year
• 1.40 per gal
• Total Revenue 6,060,000 per year

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Equipment Payoff

• Profit 0.12 per gal
• Annual Profit 520,000
• Payoff 1.34 years

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Conclusions

• Partnership with Moccasin Bend
• Ample Location
• Economically Feasible

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Acknowledgements

• Moccasin Bend Wastewater Treatment Facility
• Dr. Jim Henry - UTC Professor
• Various Other Resources