Biodiesel Engineering

To investigate the potential of second generation biodiesel from yellowhorn, algae, camelina, castor, and jatropha oils.

To improve the cold flow properties of biodiesel by fractionation and membrane technology.

To optimize the purification process through membrane separation.

To characterize and compare different biodiesel purification methods and strategies.

Microalgae

To develop the large, integrated systems required for full scale, economic production, upgrading and commercialization of algae biodiesel.