Learn about biodiesel at Coeur d'Alene workshop

Learn about biodiesel at Coeur d'Alene workshop

 

A workshop, "Biodiesel, From Field to Fuel," will be presented Thursday, June 15, at the Coeur d'Alene Resort by University of Idaho biofuels researchers.

 

Workshop topics will include growing oilseeds in the Pacific Northwest, processing oilseeds, biodiesel production practices and biodiesel economics.

 

Charles Peterson, Jon Van Gerpen and Dev Shrestha will lead the one-day workshop. They will review the steps for biodiesel creation from the field to final production. Additional UI speakers will include oilseed researcher Jack Brown, biopesticide researcher Matt Morra, animal and veterinary science researcher Alexander Hristov, and business and economics faculty member Doug Haines.

Early registration by Friday costs $75; later registration is $105. Fees include meals and technical materials. For schedule and registration information, follow the links at: www.uidaho.edu/bioenergy/.