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The BioCube™
The BioCube™ turns oil into biodiesel.
Housed within a modified 20ft shipping container and weighing just 3.5 tonnes, the BioCube™ is simple. It combines oil, alcohol and a catalyst through a process known as trans-esterification, and converts them into high quality biodiesel via a continuous flow process that takes place entirely within the BioCube™. Inputs for the BioCube™ include a variety of waste and renewable feedstock oils such as used cooking oil, coconut, canola, soya and rapeseed oils, among many others.
The BioCube™ is capable of producing 250 to 500 litres of biodiesel per hour. It is a flexible energy solution that can be operated either on or off-grid (self-powered). With a state of the art control panel, it can be operated by a single person. The BioCube™ can be deployed anywhere and at any time to fuel your energy demands. BioCube™ units are also quickly scalable and daisy-chained to accommodate increasing oil supply.
The BioCube™: fuelling energy independence.
Benefits of the BioCube™
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>1.5 Million Lts/Yr
Production capacity ranges from 250 to 500 litres per hour - equivalent to over 1.5 million litres per annum dependent on workday hours.
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Distributed Processing
Biodiesel is processed at or close to the source of supply and consumption, eliminating costly, polluting transportation.
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Turnkey Solution
The BioCube™ can be commissioned within 48 hours of delivery and operated independently after a short training programme.
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Robust
The BioCube™ is housed in a modified, robust 20ft shipping container and weighs just 3.5 tonnes dry. It is a versatile and mobile unit that has been designed to withstand the elements in different climates and conditions.
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Sustainable
The BioCube™ offers an environmentally friendly and sustainable means by which to process locally grown energy oils or waste oils into biodiesel.
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Profitable
The BioCube™ has the potential to re-cover capital cost within as little as 18 months from the date of its commission.
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Self-powered
The BioCube™ can run on its own biodiesel with no need for external electricity supply. Alternatively, it can be run on-grid or as a hybrid which enables operators to switch between power sources as required.
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Scalable
The BioCube™ is modular and mobile. It is easily scaled and daisy-chained so can be used individually or alongside multiple units according to your needs.
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Versatile
The BioCube™ can be operated either on or off-grid and sit within various commercial, agricultural or municipal operations by processing a wide range of locally sourced sustainable oils (including waste oil).
Reaction
To create biodiesel, the BioCube™ uses a reaction known as trans-esterification. This reaction involves the mixing of an oil, an alcohol, and a catalyst, which are then heated and filtered to produce a methyl ester. Using a vacuum recovery system all remaining/non-reacted alcohol in the methyl ester is then removed for re-use.
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Filtration
The BioCube™ uses a unique filtration and recovery process to dry-wash the biodiesel and complete the reaction. This is a clean washing process, in contrast to more commonly used water-wash systems which result in toxicity and waste disposal issues.
Oils
The BioCube™ can process most non-fossil oils (including used edible oils), with a free fatty acid (‘FFA’) content of up to 2%. For oils that have an FFA in excess of 2%, the BioCube Corporation can consult and/or supply the ancillary equipment necessary for pre-treatment which then allows for its use in the BioCube™.
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Biodiesel Compliance
Biodiesel produced by the BioCube™ process has achieved independently tested ASTM D6751 compliance at B100 (100%). Biodiesel is generally blended in ratios of 50% (B50) or less.
There are a number of different international standards for biodiesel compliance. BioCube Corporation uses ASTM D6751 as it’s base standard as it is the most widely accepted benchmark.
Fuel that the BioCube™ creates requires some post treatment additives to attain certification, however, these additives are standard throughout the fuel industry.
Manufacturing Partner
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