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The 2003 Mississippi Biodiesel Feasibility Study examines the feasibility of a biodiesel industry in the state of Mississippi. In addition to evaluating potential biodiesel markets, the study quantifies the data on restaurant and animal fat availability in Mississippi.
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that is made from any fat or vegetable oil. Because of environmental and energy production concerns, the biodiesel industry is experiencing a rapid pace of growth in the United States.
The full text of this study is available in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).
Introduction
Foreword, Executive Summary, Recommendations, Disclaimer, Acknowledgements and Contact information
A Review of the Engineering Aspects of the Biodiesel Industry
(You can access individual chapters by clicking on the relevant chapter within this section.)
Mark Zappi, Ph.D., P.E.
Rafael Hernandez, Ph.D.,
Darrell Sparks, Jeffrey Horne, and Matt Brough
Mississippi University Consortium for the Utilization of Biomass
MSU Environmental Technology Research and Applications Laboratory
Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering
Mississippi State University; Mississippi State, MS
Sumesh M. Arora
Mississippi Alternative Energy Enterprise
W. Duane Motsenbocker
Food & Fiber Center
Mississippi State University Extension Service
Mississippi Biodiesel Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Database
Jim Steil, Extension GIS Specialist
GeoResources Institute
Mississippi State University Extension Service; Mississippi State, MS
Tables and Maps (PDF)
Map 1: Total Potential Biodiesel Production (Restaurant)
Map 2: 2002 Estimated Soybean Production
Map 3: Total Potential Biodiesel Production (Soybeans)
Map 4: Combined Total Potential Biodiesel Production
Map 5: Navigable Waterways and Ports
Map 6: Active Rail Lines
Map 7: Major Highways
Map 9: Combined Weighted Scores
Map 10: Cumulative Weighted Scores Over the Total Combined Potential
Due to the sensitive nature of the data, Map 8 is not available in this report.
Mississippi Biodiesel Feasibility Study - Data on Restaurant & Animal Fat Availability in Mississippi
Magid Dagher, Ph.D.
Rani Panicker, Elizabeth Myles, and Nicole Bell
Mississippi Small Farm Development Center
Alcorn State University; Alcorn State, MS
Chart: Data Analysis on Restaurant Fat from All Mississippi Counties (512kb)
Statewide Biodiesel Feasibility Study Report - Biodiesel Market Assessment, Tax Structures, Legislative Issues, Licenses & Permits, Biodiesel Production Financial Projections
(You can access individual chapters by clicking on the relevant chapter within this section.)
Pete Moss,
Rod Frazier
Frazier Barnes & Associates
Memphis, TN
Complete Report (10 mb)
You can download the complete report, with all sections and maps in a single "zip" file if you prefer.
For more information:
Energy Division
Telephone: 601.359.6600
Fax: 601.359.6642
energydiv@mississippi.org
