Dates for 2007:

10 & 11th Feb
10 & 11th March
14 & 15th April
12 & 13th May

Whether you are a new or existing biodiesel producer, or just curious about biodiesel in general, these detailed training courses offer all the advice, guidance and assistance required to master all aspects of biodiesel production and legislation.

Working with Industry leaders in biodiesel production, this course is the definitive A-Z of everything you need to know about Biodiesel. Far too many people enter into biodiesel production, only to make serious mistakes and incorrect investment decisions that could have been avoided if the correct tuition had been available.
Anyone researching biodiesel on the Internet will agree that there is too much conflicting advice on offer, no transparency as to what you are buying and more importantly too many big fat claims from suppliers that their product/service is the best available.
We talk you through all these issues....step by step!   We may even tell you things you may not want to know, but we believe in a "warts and all" approach and will say it as it is.
Our intention is to allow you to go away and make an informed decision about the industry, equipped with all the necessary knowledge required to succeed. Most attendees on our courses go on to be successful producers in their own right.
Working in conjunction with industry leaders, training is up to date and relevant to all levels of biodiesel from the budding enthusiast through to the advanced producer.

Some of the topics covered over 2 days:

> What is biodiesel?
> Creating your own collection round
> Buying in waste oil from existing contractors
> Effective treatment of incoming WVO
> The importance of accurate titration.
> How to educate a chef
> How to bulk-buy without the headaches
> Crushing your own rapeseed
> Buying Virgin Oil
> Where to source all the necessary chemical and equipment.
> The reaction process explained and demonstrated live!
> How to keep abreast of changes within the industry
> How to keep ahead of changes in the industry
> The importance of grouping together as producers
> Understand the set up costs involved...including the hidden costs
> Biodiesel production and usage in winter. Why it varies so much from the summer.
> Winter additive packages, cloud points and pour points.
> Learn how to effectively manage and stretch your overheads
> What to do with excess glycerol.
> How to prevent customer quality issues
> How to recruit new customers
> How to get affordable insurance
> How to keep the taxman happy
> Small/medium size producer: Future sustainability study.
> Testing and Quality Control
> Understanding EN14214
> Latest purification methods
> How to ensure batch traceability
> Total Quality Control

But don't take our word for it:

Quentin Allen: Green Miles Fuels
"Two days of everything I wanted to know and more. What most impressed me most was the relaxed atmosphere, the detailed knowledge of the tutors and the depth of the course content- Well-worth it-thankyou!"

Simon Lee:
"I really wasn't sure if biodiesel production was for me, but I went along anyway...and am I glad I did. In two days I learnt not only what to do to be a successful producer...but more importantly what NOT TO DO to be a failure"

Tom Lascia : Pure Fuels:
"Too many things were worrying me...Poor WVO quality, glycerol disposal, IPPC permits, government legislation..the list goes on an on. Two days later I had all the answers. But it doesn't end there..I now have a great network of expertise to call upon when I need advice on all biodiesel related issues.

Barry Eames: Midlands Biodiesel
"Having researched the biodiesel market extensively for almost 3 years, I needed to make a decision either way. Instead of wasting my evenings on-line and charging all over the country to view various reactors and settling tanks, I attended this course and am I glad I did. I now plan to start producing in the next month.

Simon Flisher: Biodiesel Solutions
'After investing some good money in my biodiesel production equipment, I was still making soap and getting poor results. I could not afford to become disillusioned with biodiesel as I know there is a great future in it.   I learnt about the importance of titration and how to do it properly. After the course my production quality is excellent. I now know when my fuel is ready for use and how to prevent warranty claims against me.

Attendee 6:
"We run a haulage company and have been using biodiesel in our fleet with varying success in recent months. Biodiesel is the difference between "make or break" for us and we needed to get it right. We now have it right!!"

Attendee 7:
WVO was proving to be a real problem getting hold of. I thought about collecting it myself but really did not know where to start. Having had a bad experience with a large consignment from a WVO collector, I thought there was no other way to go. I now know how to collect, how to evaluate incoming batches for quality/suitability and where to get my oil from.

Attendee 8:
My IPPC application was driving me insane. I needed help and I got it"

Attendee 9:
"I first thought biodiesel was really difficult to make and now even I can make it properly. The information on this course was practical and hands-on enough to clearly understand it, combined with the necessary theoretical knowledge to back it all up"

Attendee 10:
"As a potential investor in a biodiesel production plant, I understood biodiesel to be a dirty, smelly game with no real money to be made. Boy, was I wrong!

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