Biofuels

Now Enrolling for Fall 2008!

Since 2002, CCCC has been a leader in Biofuels education on the east coast. CCCC offers workshops, continuing education, and curriculum programs to suit the needs of students and industry. CCCC's focus on sustainable fuel production is at the heart of the program, offering students the opportunity to learn responsible and sustainable fuel production practices.

In Fall 2008 CCCC will begin offering an associate degree in Alternative Energy Technology: Biofuels. This program is designed to equip students with the skills needed for a career in the growing biofuels industry.

The program has been designed to utilize CCCC's comprehensive biofuels testing lab and production lab to educate students in a wide variety of industry skills.

With support from NC BioNetwork and the NC General Assembly CCCC has constructed a biofuels testing lab capable of performing analysis of:

Flash Point
Free & Total Glycerin
Kinematic Viscosity
Water & Sediment
Copper Corrosion
Sulfated Ash
Blend Percentage
Specific Gravity
Cloud Point
Cold Soak
Bound Moisture
Oxidative Stability
Carbon Residue
Methanol Content
Acid Number
Ethanol Content

With support from the North Carolina Biofuels Center CCCC is currently constructing a pilot scale plant capable of producing both biodiesel and ethanol from various feedstocks. The plant will be designed to produce fuel in a variety of ways to suit training needs. The production facility will also include a oilseed crushing facility and side stream management equipment. The fuel produced in the lab will be used to run college vehicles and equipment.

For more information about CCCC's biofuels program please contact Andrew McMahan at amcmahan@cccc.edu or 919-542-6495 ext 214.

Contacts

Andrew McMahan
Amcmahan@cccc.edu
(919)542-6495, ext. 214

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