Biomass Energy Conversion Center (BECON)
 Virtual TourArial Photograph Floor Plan 
BECON Virtual Tour  Biodiesel Pilot Plant and Research FacilityBiodiesel is a renewable, nontoxic and biodegradable alternative to diesel fuel. It is produced by chemically reacting a vegetable oil or animal fat with alcohol. The biodiesel pilot plant at BECON can produce this alternative fuel using a variety of feedstocks such as yellow grease from restaurant waste, plant oils other than soy, or brown grease from rendering plant waste. As commercialization of biodiesel comes closer to fruition, the demand
for new fuel suppliers will increase, as will the need for high quality,
accessible educational materials to train fuel producers. The biodiesel pilot
plant at the BECON facility will be used for the laboratory and hands on
training portion of the education project. |
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