Extramural Research - People, Prosperity and the Planet
2009 Project Descriptions
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EPA Grant Number: SU834014
Title: Biodiesel Education: Green-collar Recruiting and Environmental Education for the Next-generation (BE: GREEN)
Loyola team will build a lab for production of biodiesel fuel made from cafeteria waste vegetable oil that will fuel inter-campus shuttle buses and other University vehicles. Innovations such as the use of ultrasonic processing to improve product quality will be a part of the lab and will be used as an education demonstration platform.
Challenge Area(s): Energy