Renewable Energy
Processing system for clean burning bio-fuel
Manufacturer develops distributed skid system for the commercial production of bio-diesel.
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ürkert Fluid Control Systems has worked with Green Fuels, a leading bio-diesel equipment manufacturer, to develop a distributed skid system for the commercial production of bio-diesel.
As well as supplying a number of high-end fluid
control devices, Bürkert provided system support and service throughout each phase of the development of the bio-diesel processor. Green Fuels is Europe’s largest bio-diesel equipment
supplier, designing and manufacturing a range of affordable processing equipment for both domestic and commercial use. Bio-diesel is a clean burning bio-fuel which is
produced from renewable resources, such as rape seed. It is biodegradable, non-toxic and carbon neutral and produces 80 per cent less emissions than traditional mineral diesel. As part of its ongoing development process, Green
Fuels required a high quality processing system; one that would be both reliable and competitively priced. To achieve this, the company needed to find a supplier with a wide range of the required products, and the expertise to assist in each stage of the bio-diesel processor development. Most suppliers were unable to provide the required
range of products or the customer support. However, Bürkert has a long history of working
with customers that need development input, providing a full service from consultancy to system design and manufacture, through to installations and testing. James Hygate, MD for Green Fuels, said: “We were
looking for a single source supplier that would be able to provide consultancy and engineering services as well as installation. Bürkert has the quality and experience that we needed to ensure the processor met all the required standards.” Bürkert provides fluid and gas control and
measurement systems to process control applications. Te company is able to provide complete system and application solutions to meet the specific needs of the customer. Its products, including solenoid, process and analytical valves, pneumatic actuators, sensors and controllers, can be integrated to deliver single source customised systems. Bürkert is keen to work with its clients through consultancy and engineering to on-site installation and testing. Bürkert and Green Fuels worked closely to develop a system that would meet all of the application’s requirements. Tey used a distributed skid system comprising of a pre-heated tank, reactor tank and buffer tank. Te skids were pre-wired by Bürkert prior to shipping to reduce on-site installation times. Tey are suitable for use in hazardous areas, and Fieldbus communications are employed to communicate between them. Tony Brennan, of Bürkert Fluid Control Systems:
“Te processor system that was developed is of a high quality yet Green Fuels are able to supply it at a fraction of the price of other leading brands. l
Fig. 2. Burkert provided the widest range of process control products and applications expertise to assist in each stage of the Green Fuels bio-diesel processor development.
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Fig. 1. Burkert provide a complete system and application solution to meet the specific needs of the process industry customers, including bio-fuels.
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