This report, commissioned by the non-profit company EPOCA, investigates biodiesel production processes for a start-up enterprise. Different processes were analyzed based on outside research conducted. The processes were then rated using criteria given by EPOCA. Based on that rating, a recommended process was then selected for EPOCA to pursue and implement in their Empower initiative in order to meet their production needs and create a successful green company.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Averill, David S.
• Sangenario, Michael G.
• Fraser, Patrick J.
• Albergaria, Nikolas Nunes

Subject

• Energy
• Environment
• Industry
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030709-171107

Keyword

• Sustainability
• Renewable energy sources
• Biomass energy
• Entrepreneurship

Advisor

• Krueger, Robert
• Vaz, Rick

Year

• 2009

Sponsor

• Ex-Prisoners and Prisoners Organizing for Community Advancement (EPOCA)

Date created

• 2009-03-07

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright