1. Kevin Lyman, Cofounder and CEO
Kevin@Resumazing.net
Diogo Almeida, Cofounder and Data Scientist
Diogo@Resumazing.net
Ray Parker, Cofounder and CEO
rayokadaparker@gmail.com
http://www.earthfuel.org/
2. How do you get hands on experience as a
chemical engineering student?
Problem Statement
Very theoretical and math heavy.
Not a lot of hands-on learning opportunities.
Small scale process is completely different from a large scale.
4. Solution
RPI student project started in the fall of 2012.
Working to develop a large scale manufacturing process.
How it works:
1. Taking used vegetable oil from campus dining halls.
2. Converting vegetable oil into biodiesel.
3. Give back to community and customers.
4. Develop more effective processes and integrate academia.
ESW-Biodiesel
5. Solution
Biodiesel is produced by a simple transesterification reaction on the
triglycerides commonly found in vegetable oils.
The reaction yields fatty acid methyl esters (biodiesel) and glycerol
byproduct which can be used to produce soap.
The chemical and physical properties of the biodiesel product are
dependent on the composition of the fatty acid chains.
Production Process
6. Solution
Biodiesel contains around 34 MJ of energy/Liter
Diesel contains around 40 MJ of energy/Liter
Biodiesel contains slightly less energy per liter, but its other benefits
can outweigh the energy deficiency.
Energy Output
8. Gain Employment
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Scaled Process Experience
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Collaborate and Innovate
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Problem Solving Skillsets
Solution
What can ESW-Biodiesel do for students?
9. Business Model
Potential Business Model
Customers & Oil Providers
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Biodiesel to Customers
Used Oil to ESW-Biodiesel
Academic Partnerships
Reduce Waste and
Emissions
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12. 40M
Seeking work in the US
21M
College Students
2M
Tech
20.2M
College Students
6.9M
STEM College
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500K
Sustainability
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Growth Strategy
Initial target market consists of
college students in chemical
engineering + sustainability.
Bring strategy to other
campuses.
Recruit via conferences and
organizations + colleges.
13. Accomplishments
Raised $20,000 in capital.
Developed partnerships with local community, Sodexo, etc.
10+ community outreach events done.
Heavily trafficked website.
Small scale R&D is completed.
14. Timeline
Get RPI’s approval to spend money.
Purchase large-scale reactor.
Develop optimization strategy at larger scale.
Advertising through channels like TvCOG, Farmer’s Market, etc.
Cost analysis at a larger scale.
17. Founder, CEO
Chemical Engineering
Ray Parker
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Team
CTO
Mechanical Engineering
Alvin Zhang
Advisor
Chemistry
Trevor Simmons
CMO
Chemical Engineering
Catherine K.
CIO
Chemical Engineering
Melissa H.
