Victor Valley College & Gatlin Education - Biofuel Production Operations (Online)

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

Victorville, CA
Victor Valley College - Community Education Services
(760) 245-4271 - Ext. 2741

Gatlin Education
(877) 221-5151

In 2009, the United States embarked on an era focused on alternate sources of energy. Biofuels are a key part of this quest. The term “biofuel” implies production of energy from naturally available biological entities. This course covers production of “petroleum-like” fuel from sources such as corn and other vegetation. Over the past few decades it has been proven without doubt that biofuels form a viable source of energy.

At the present time hundreds of facilities world-wide are producing biofuels. Over the next few decades many advances will be made in this field and hundreds of new facilities will be built for production of this type of fuel. This opens a new field for potential workers. For decades to come, biofuels will be produced and consumed in the United States - creating an ongoing demand for biofuel production workers.

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 Victor Valley College/Gatlin Education website on 1/24/2010.

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.