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Renewable Energy Seminar in Menard, TX

admin — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:32:41 +0000

Our 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

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:11:50 +0000

Jon 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

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:55:51 +0000

For 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.

The biodiesel fundamentals course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the biodiesel production process. Learn how it can be used to create a full or part-time small business or as a value-added option for an employer.

Topics will include:

Biodiesel history
Biodiesel workshop handbook
Introduction to making biodiesel
Advanced biodiesel processing
Catalysts
Alcohols
Accelerating the process
Varying the process
Handling Mono-Glycerides and Diglycerides
Vehicles and equipment for use with biodiesel

Workshops

KRitchie — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:57:53 +0000

Biodiesel 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.