Archive for Events
Renewable Energy Seminar in Menard, TX
Posted by: | CommentsOur very own Jon Hall is the featured speaker at the Renewable Energy Seminar being held in Menard, Texas on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. He will be explaining how individuals can develop sources such as energy crops and recyclable products into energy.
Other speakers will be talking about solar renewable energy, water harvesting techniques, and the efficient use of small wind turbines.
If you would like to attend, registration begins at 8:00 am at the Murchison and Whitehead show barn complex. Let us know you are there.
Call the Menard County Extension Service office at 325-396-4787 for directions or give us a call at 1-888-440-1112. We’ll look forward to seeing you.
National Algae Association Certification
Posted by: | CommentsJon Hall, the President/General Manager of West Texas BioEnergy, LLC is scheduled to be a guest instructor for the National Algae Associations’ first algae production certification program for algae producers and equipment companies next week on April 27-28, 2010.
Algae is used in oil production for biodiesel. The Algae Production Certification Program will be an intensive – 2 day course covering topics such as: algae strains, growing, harvesting techniques and extraction methodologies. Participants are expected from around the world.
Algaepreneurs will learn:
- Algae Cultivation
- Growing
- Harvesting
- Extraction
- Economics
Once the certification course is completed the National Algae Association will host an industry conference on April 29-30, 2010 at the same location as the certification course at the Doubletree Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport.
Follow this link for registration for the event or further information about the events
http://www.nationalalgaeassociation.com/certify.html.
Biodiesel Fundamentals at Howard College
Posted by: | CommentsFor those of you who are nearby San Angelo, Texas (or who might like a weekend trip there), West Texas BioEnergy’s President, Jon Hall, will be teaching a course in Biodiesel Fundamentals on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Topics will include:
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Biodiesel history
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Biodiesel workshop handbook
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Introduction to making biodiesel
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Advanced biodiesel processing
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Catalysts
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Alcohols
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Accelerating the process
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Varying the process
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Handling Mono-Glycerides and Diglycerides
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Vehicles and equipment for use with biodiesel
Sign up at the Howard College website by clicking here. We hope to see you there.
Workshops
Posted by: | CommentsBiodiesel Workshops…
West Texas BioEnergy provides quality workshops regularly for anyone interested in learning more about producing biodiesel.
During the workshops, you’ll have a chance to see first-hand the process of making biodiesel using on-site equipment. We demonstrate how to perform the titration test to determine the amount of lye (catalyst) for your batch, and then go through the process of mixing and making a batch of biodiesel. The titration test is the most critical part of the process and getting this right nearly ensures that you will make quality biodiesel every time.
The workshop usually lasts about 4 hours and are held at 301 Ellis Street, Menard, Texas 76859.
Call for reservations at 1-888-440-1112.
