Montana State University-Great Falls & Gatlin Education - Biofuel Production Operations (Online)

http://www.gatlineducation.com/msugf/green.htm

Great Falls, MT
Outreach & Workforce Development
outreach@msugf.edu
406.771.4303

Gatlin Education
(877) 221-5151

Biofuel Production Operation
GES 720 -- 400 hours
The Bio Fuel Production Operations Program will give you the training you need to begin an exciting career in biofuel production. As a biofuel production operator, your job will be to ensure the quality and purity of the biofuel your plant produces. This involves inspecting and repairing equipment, operating computer systems, and handling lab equipment. This online course will ensure you have the skills you need to handle these tasks.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
• Describe basic math, physics and chemistry knowledge necessary for a biofuel production operator.
• Know basic safety aspects related to biofuel production.
• Understand basic elements of electricity for energy production workers.
• Describe how to read technical process drawings.
• Describe basic operational elements of lubrication and centrifugal pumps.
• Be familiar with the natural vegetation sources that can be used for biofuels.
• Know how ethanol and bio-diesel is produced.
• Describe how basic fermentation systems and alcohol distillation systems work.
• Describe various methods used to purify biofuels.

Retrieved from MSU-Great Falls/Gatlin Education website on 1/27/2010.

The Gatlin Education Biofuel Production Operations program may be available through additional schools in this state. Go to http://www.gatlineducation.com/search.php to search by zip code.