| Start: | Apr 24, '09 4:00p |
| End: | Apr 25, '09 9:00p |
| Location: | Bloom High School, Chicago Heights, IL |
Reactor Design & Construction: Hardware store accessible, No technical expertise, 100 ft^2 footprint
Lecture Highlights: Terminology & Chemistry, Chemicals, Equipment & Safety, Processing Techniques, Storage, Biodiesel Uses & Glycerin Uses, Research, Funding & References
Laboratory Handouts & Activities: 1. Titration– Tests oil quality, 2. Dr. Pepper– Prepares a 1L test batch of biodiesel, 3. Glycerin & Water– Separates glycerin from biodiesel and water-washes biodiesel, 4. 3-27– Tests completion of reaction, 5. Molecular Sieve Retention– Tests holding capacity of molecular sieve with respect to water and methanol, 6. Distillation– Separates methanol from glycerin for recycling, 7. Liquid Hand Soap– Prepares soap from glycerin co-product
Curriculum Conferences
Dates: February 27-28, 2009 (Session A), March 27-28, 2009 (Session B), April 24-25, 2009 (Session C)
Schedule: Friday 4:30pm-8:30pm?, Saturday 9am-4pm?
Details: Limit of 20 participants per session, $100 per participant (Curriculum, Food, Materials, Lab equipment/chemicals, Facility fees, Checks payable to “Bloom High School”, Snacks/drinks provided Friday evening, Continental breakfast & snacks provided Saturday (lunch is on your own)).
Student Written & Tested Assessments: Lecture Quizzes, Lab Quiz, Unit Exam
Please remit with full payment 3 weeks in advance, please.
1st Session Choice: A B C
2nd Session Choice: A B C
3rd Session Choice: A B C
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