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and a portion of the budget as well as significant time was spent on these considerations. However,
more time does need to be spent to verify that all requirements of the site location and security is in
place before normal operations can begin.
Other recommendations for future projects include the improvement of user controls. This
includes possible automation of the valves. Creating a system where multiple valves could change
position based off of a designated input. This would reduce the user required interaction and reduce
the possibility of valves being out of position. Also the availability of user feedback would greatly
improve the operation of the system. In-line thermocouples, as well as possible flow meters would allow
the operator to be more attuned to what exactly is happening within the plant and adjust settings
accordingly. Also the premixing of the catalyst solution off site, perhaps in a laboratory space, may
improve the overall safety of the process. Despite a few setbacks, the project was delivered successfully
to physical plant and is expected to continue producing biodiesel in the future.
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