What is the Current Health of Your Biodiesel Plant?

SRS Biodiesel engineers can thoroughly evaluate your facility and make targeted recommendations to bring it back to peak performance.

Common Problems with Existing Biodiesel Plants

• Inactive due to being incomplete or lacking essential equipment
• Sluggish performance and failure to meet expected process rates
• Not economical — excessive consumable usage or insufficient recycling
• Limited to a single feedstock and unable to process high-FFA materials
• Poor quality output that fails to meet specifications
• Labor-intensive operation due to lack of automation
• Inadequate operations or maintenance training

SRS Provides the Remedy

We offer tailored upgrades and optimizations to solve your specific challenges:

• Adding a methanol recovery column to the waste glycerin stream
• Addressing unwashed biodiesel with a methanol recovery system
• Installing biodiesel distillation to meet new ASTM cold soak filtration requirements
• Blending or adding high-FFA feedstocks to make your plant multi-feedstock capable
• Upgrading your plant to meet BQ-9000 standards
• Improving reaction process technology to reduce energy consumption and handle higher FFA feedstocks
• Implementing higher levels of plant automation
• Reassessing and modifying your existing tank farm
• Replacing centrifuges with energy-efficient coalescer separation systems
• Upgrading your biodiesel washing system
• Adding glycerin purification to create technical-grade glycerin and new revenue
• Adding degumming/dewaxing equipment for virgin feedstock to increase profit margins
• Helping you restructure your business plan for long-term success

New Equipment Start-Up Services

From expert advice to full installation assistance, SRS ensures your new or upgraded equipment is properly installed and running according to factory specifications. We provide start-up certification, calibration, installation qualification (IQ), and operational qualification (OQ) upon request.

Training – “Train the Trainer”

Our comprehensive training programs are designed to empower your maintenance and operations team. Training can be conducted at your facility or at our Service Training Center in Temecula, CA. We also offer ongoing support to complement our preventive maintenance plans.

Consultative Services

SRS provides expert on-site and remote consultative support throughout the installation and startup process, including:

• Pre-installation site evaluation
• Mid-installation site inspection
• Technical phone support
• Post-installation review and certification

Preventive Maintenance (PM) Parts Packages

Our PM Parts Packages include all necessary parts and rebuild kits for routine maintenance. These packages save money compared to purchasing parts individually and help improve inventory control.