The entire process of producing biofuels can be demonstrated with leXsolar-BioFuel Large. It starts with the biological step of alcoholic fermentation. Afterwards the produced mash will be distilled with the help of the leXsolar-condenser, which was developed just for this experiment. The last step demonstrates the conversion of the produced biofuel into usable energy, such as electrical energy, using the provided Ethanol-fuel cell. leXsolar-BioFuel Large does not only cover the topic of the production of bioethanol, but also the production of biodiesel through transesterification of fats.
Part 1: Biodiesel production
Transesterification from fat to Biodiesel (FAME)
Determination of fat parameters
Extraction of fats from foods and oil plants
Part 2: Alcohol fermentation
Production of a mash/ alcoholic fermentation
Fermentation of different sugar types
(including catalytic splitting of starch)
Proof of fermentation gases
Part 3: Distillation and production of Bioethano
Distillation of mash
Characteristics of the produced Ethano
Part 4: Ethanol fuels
Introduction Ethanol fuel cell
I-V curve of Ethanol fuel cells
Dependency of Ethanol fuel cells on concentration and temperature
Energy balance of the whole process
Part 1: Biodiesel production
Transesterification from fat to Biodiesel (FAME)
Determination of fat parameters
Extraction of fats from foods and oil plants
Part 2: Alcohol fermentation
Production of a mash/ alcoholic fermentation
Fermentation of different sugar types
(including catalytic splitting of starch)
Proof of fermentation gases
Part 3: Distillation and production of Bioethano
Distillation of mash
Characteristics of the produced Ethano
Part 4: Ethanol fuels
Introduction Ethanol fuel cell
I-V curve of Ethanol fuel cells
Dependency of Ethanol fuel cells on concentration and temperature
Energy balance of the whole process
Properties
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