Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Midyear Symposium: Things I learned

I went to the Midyear Symposium at BSU, and I learned a few things.

Firstly, G.R.E.E.N means "Go Reproduce Environmental Energy all Nations".

Secondly, oils from the campus cafeterias can be used in a chemical process to create bio-diesel.

Thirdly, the fatty acids can be separated from the rest of the oil, then it can be mixed with a catalyst to create the biological component to the bio-diesel.

Fourthly, Ethanol can be combined with the catalyst/fatty acid mix.

Lastly, a bye-product of the reaction known as glycerol can be used to create soap.    

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