Renewable Energy Training System (Biofuel)

Brand: CL

Model: RETS-800

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Features:

• Production of biofuel displayed in experiments for students
• include an Ethanol-fuel cell for the generation of electrical energy out of biofuel
• All additional devices should be included usable without laboratory equipment
• The entire process of producing biofuel should be demonstrated in the form of student experiments
• Have a suitcase that contain all necessary parts and components and to be used from any location
• The first step be resource selection and fermentation
• The resulting mash then be distilled with the custom-built condenser and the resulting ethanol to be characterized
• Lastly, the produced bio fuel be converted into usable energy for example into electricity with the provided ethanol fuel cell

 

Experimental Content:

 

• Biodiesel production:
• Trans esterification from fat to Biodiesel (FAME)
• Determination of fat parameters
• Extraction of fats from foods and oil plants

Alcohol fermentation:

• Production of a mash/ alcoholic fermentation
• Fermentation of different sugar types (including catalytic splitting of starch)
• Proof of fermentation gases
• Distillation and production of Bioethanol:
• Distillation of mash
• Characteristics of the produced Ethanol

Ethanol fuels:

• Introduction Ethanol fuel cell
• I-V curve of Ethanol fuel cells
• Dependency of Ethanol fuel cells on concentration and temperature
• Energy balance of the whole process

 

Technical Specifications:

 

Potentiometer module:

• Plug-in module with adjustable resistance
• Resistance continuously adjustable: 0 – 1.1 kΩ
• Maximum current: 1A
• Module contain minimum two potentiometers connected in series (1 x 100 Ω and 1 x 1 kΩ)
• allow an exact adjustment of the resistance while having a large resistance range
• Layout: Plug-in module with 4mm jacks
• Grid-dimension of the jacks: 70mm
• Module size: 85mm x 85mm

Motor Module without Gear:

• Plug-in module with DC-motor
• Initial current: 20 mA
• Initial voltage: 0.35V
• Equipped with automatic fuse protecting from overvoltage
• Layout: Plug-in module with 4 mm jacks
• Grid-dimension of the jacks: 70 mm
• Module size: 85 mm x 85 mm

Ethanol fuel cell module:

• Ethanol fuel cell for conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy
• Stack of two fuel cells with separately contactable single fuel cells
• For ethanol solution with concentration up to 20%
• Recommended ethanol concentration for continuous operation 10%
• Open circuit voltage Voc = 1V (double cell)
• Maximum short circuit current Isc = 40 mA
• Maximum peak power P = 10mW
• continuous power P = 2mW (at least 2 min.)

Plug with hose:

• Stopper (PE) for Erlenmeyer flask pierced with PE-tube
• Joint: ST/NS 29/32
• To be used for detection of carbon dioxide

Turbo Yeast:

• Composition: Active yeast, yeast nutrient salt (vitamins, macro- and microelements)
• Chain clamp, 4 x Bump on transparent (5,0 mm height X 11,1mm diameter) and Propeller

Laboratory thermometer:

• Alcohol laboratory thermometer with red liquid
• White occupied capillaries, amber stain graduation, Length according to ISO 305 mm, 6mm Ø, with suspension eye, packed in a protective plastic holder
• Measurement range: -10 to + 110°C,
• graduation: 1°C

Condenser:

• Condenser for distillation of ethanol
• Joint: NS 29/32 for Erlenmeyer flask
• No need for cooling water circuit
• Distillation of approx. 750ml with one cooling water charge possible

Alcoholmeter:

• Alcoholmeter for measuring the concentration of ethanol solutions
• For concentration of 30 – 90 vol.%
• Erlenmeyer Flask 1000 ml:
• Erlenmeyer flask 1000 ml with joint NS 29/32 Borosilicate glass
• Airlock: Airlock for fermentation Together with stopper to be used with Erlenmeyer flask
• Rubber stopper: Rubber stopper for NS 29/32 with hole for air lock
• Aerometer: Aerometer for measuring the sugar content of water sugar solutions
• Density range: 0 to 300 g/L
• Beaker 250 ml: Borosilicate beaker
• Test tubes x 3
• Grip stopper for test tube
• Plastic Pasteur pipette x 3
• Measuring cylinder 100ml
• Syringe 2ml and Silicone ring
• Info sheet initial startup and insert Bio Fuel
• Universal stand clamp
• Stand rod 60cm
• Double clamp
• TÜV/GS-approved Pocket size mini Multi meter x 2
• Test lead black 25 cm x 3
• Test lead red 25 cm x 2
• Stand base plate and aluminum case
• Bunsen burner, LPG Gas Cylinder and Printed operation manual