Biodiesel: Tan Removal and Sulfur Reduction

Improve the quality of the biodiesel from your facilities
yielding a higher product price

Say Goodbye to BioDiesel Discounts

Total Acid Number (TAN) is expressed as the milligrams of potassium hydroxide required to neutralize the acids in a one-gram sample. High TAN diesel pricing is discounted due to the corrosive effects on machinery components.

Because of its polluting nature, new regulations have mandated producers to significantly reduce sulfur content within biodiesel production. Avonlea’s oxidative desulfurization (ODS) process is supercharged through our patented Cavitech technology, allowing for a unique cost-effective and clear solution to upgrade biodiesel on an industrial scale.

Using hydrodynamic cavitation as the core of the process, we produce unique beneficial results unachievable through alternate means used in the industry. Without neutralizing this TAN, and reducing the sulfur content, your full biodiesel value is slipping through your fingers.

First, what is cavitation

Hydrodynamic cavitation is the process of vaporization of water through the rapid decrease of localized pressure in a fluid flow system, below the fluid vapour pressure, thus creating millions of tiny bubbles.

As those bubbles collapse, very high localized temperature, pressures and shock waves are created. This high-level of energy release provides Avonlea with an excellent environment to enhance chemical and physical processes.

How Does Our Cavitation Technology Work for the Biodiesel Industry?

Through harnessing cavitation, we significantly increase chemical reactivities of treatment processes. TAN neutralization and sulfur oxidation processes are enhanced exponentially, resulting in a uniquely effective biodiesel upgrading treatment.

Our plug and play, compact system is modular and can be installed quickly and easily at your facility. Our biodiesel upgrading technology is low-temperature, low-pressure and is fully scalable to your needs. Once set up, Avonlea can help you capture the full value of your product.

How Will Our Technology Benefit Your Biodiesel Business?

Our biodiesel upgrading system will help you in the following ways:

New regulations have significantly restricted allowable sulfur content in fuel to as low as 15ppm. Depending on your local sulfur regulations, you may be looking to find alternate means of addressing this requirement, through blending or further refinement.

Avonlea’s removal of TAN and reduction in sulfur content from your biodiesel will increase sales prices between 10-30% without negatively impacting the other qualities of your biodiesel. Our Cavitech process efficiently and compactly removes TAN and decreases sulfur content up to 40%, depending on your biodiesel’s specific chemical makeup, reducing the need for and scope of blending requirements.

Our technology is customizable and scalable to meet any plant production rate.

We provide a free product assessment and quotation upon request, outlining total treatment effectiveness, and treatment cost per gallon.

Benefits of Avonlea’s Cavitech technology lets your company enjoy:

  • Better product pricing
  • A broader sales market
  • Production of a higher-end biodiesel
  • More environmentally friendly results
  • Minimal waste generation
  • Reduced corrosive impacts on processing equipment resulting in decreased mechanical stress, fewer breakdowns, less maintenance and reduced downtime/loss of production.

The Biodiesel Upgrading Service We Offer

The good news is that we just don’t sell you equipment and hand over expensive complicated machinery and leave you to figure it out on your own.

Instead, we do the processing for you until your people are properly trained. Our equipment is compact and efficient and adapts easily to industrial processes where it can be utilized, not to mention that our people are knowledgeable and courteous and will work with your company every step of the way.

We would love to show you how easy and uncomplicated this process can be and how we can save you money in your day to day operations.

Contact us for a free assessment

Not only can we assess for biodiesel upgrading, but can also provide a proposal on solutions to additional product needs.

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Other Services We Supply

Our service is extremely effective at upgrading biodiesel, but we also offer treatments in a variety of additional areas.

  • Frac water treatment removing hydrocarbons, sulphur, H2S and heavy metals can be done on-site, dramatically reducing trucking and disposal costs while reducing the demand and use of freshwater.
  • Sulphur and TAN (total acid number) reduction in crude yielding better prices and marketability.
  • Oily sludge and tank bottom treatment.
  • Black and grey water treatment, dramatically increasing the effectiveness of existing sanitation treatment systems, and allowing for higher treated volumes with minimal capital input.

Biodiesel Service Pricing

We have the following service plan available for your convenience, including a FREE in-house analysis performed to determine potential outcomes and expected results utilizing Avonlea’s technology, with a proposal to suit your needs.

Monthly

Service Plan
  • A fixed, flat monthly rate
  • Avonlea equipment is included
  • Equipment service, repair, and maintenance
  • Personnel training provided to get the job done
  • Minimum service contract of only 6 months

Tell Us About Your Biodiesel Facility & We’ll Assess your Increased Profit Potential

Avonlea is all ears & wants to see where we can help. So tell us about your particular biodiesel plant challenges and needs. Don’t let your biodiesel go undervalued without finding out more on what Avonlea can do to help your business upgrade your profits.

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