Biopro™ Biodiesel Upgrades 2011

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biopro biodiesel processor 190 with sight glass

The BioPro™ line of biodiesel processors has undergone many upgrades and enhancements over the last 5 years. The guiding principles of their design remain: to make a machine that is fully automated and easy to use, to make that machine capable of converting oils that are 5% FFA or less (ie. dirtier oils than most other machines could handle) into ASTM-grade biodiesel, and make the machine as robust and safe as possible.

In 2011, the BioPros™ have never been better. Still made in Chico, CA. in our new manufacturing facility, production times can be reduced to as little as 11 hours. To date we have sold nearly 700 machines. (59 to universities and colleges within the US). We have units in 14 different countries, and on every continent except Antarctica. Below is a list of the most recent upgrades to our BioPro™ line:

The New Sight Glasses for the BioPro 190

The BioPro™ 150

  1. New float system with electronic sensors
  2. Higher power, higher speed methoxide mixing motor.
  3. Hydra-X explosion proof methanol/methoxide pump (with hex-hub drive gears and EPDM check valves)

The BioPro™ 190:

  1. CE Mark (European equivalent of UL listing)
  2. Redesigned electrical systems
  3. Front-located, illuminated power switch
  4. Higher power, higher speed methoxide mixing motor
  5. New Powder coated methanol and methoxide site glasses for easy and exact 80/20 processing
  6. Hydra-X explosion proof methanol/methoxide pump (with hex-hub drive gears and EPDM check valves) This is a proprietary design, unavailable anywhere else
  7. Pre-wired to accept easy INCOSEP installation
  8. External switch to toggle between INCOSEP program and standard program (no need for PLC reprogramming)
  9. PLC includes programs for standard Acid/Base processing, as well as for Acid/Base/Base processing (80/20 method). No extra time required for Acid/Base/Base processing. Programs can be selected from operator interface.

biopro biodiesel processor 190 with sight glass

The BioPro™ 380:

  1. CE Mark
  2. Redesigned electrical systems
  3. Front-located, illuminated power switch
  4. Higher power, higher speed methoxide mixing motor
  5. New Powder coated methanol and methoxide site glasses for easy and exact 80/20 processing
  6. Hydra-X explosion proof methanol/methoxide pump (with hex-hub drive gears and EPDM check valves)
  7. Pre-wired to accept easy INCOSEP installation
  8. External switch to toggle between INCOSEP program and standard program (no need for PLC reprogramming)
  9. PLC includes programs for standard Acid/Base processing, as well as for Acid/Base/Base processing. No extra time required for Acid/Base/Base processing. Programs can be selected from operator interface.
  10. Easy access water-out sensor. (Previous versions were difficult to access)

 biopro biodiesel processor 380 with sight glass