Workshop: Introduction to Biodiesel Fuel

Friday, June 22, 2007

This hands-on course covers the fundamentals of biodiesel with an emphasis on fuel production, quality control, engine performance, and vehicle emissions. Students will produce biodiesel by the transesterfication process and perform ASTM measurements to determine chemical and physical properties of fuel. Test engines will be operated on biodiesel to evaluate performance and emission properties. This course is designed for diesel technicians, fleet managers, chemical process operators, and others with an interest in the technical aspects of biodiesel production and use.

Catalog Number: 10468100
Class Number: 53250
Credits: 1
Instructor: Ken Walz, CERET Project Director
Format: Three day course
Date: July 10, 11 and 12
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $175.00 (Price includes book and lunch each day)
Location: Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Sturgeon Bay Campus
To Register: Call any of the following numbers:

Green Bay: (920) 498-5444
Sturgeon Bay: (920) 746-4900
Toll free: (800) 422-NWTC, ext. 5444.
Questions? Call (920) 498-5457

This course is made available with partial support provided by the National Science Foundation DUE/ATE award 05010764.