AUTODESK NPV : Autodesk Helps General Biodiesel Cost-Effectively Expand Operations
10/28/2010| 06:05pm US/Eastern
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General Biodiesel, a clean tech company focused on converting used
cooking oil into low-carbon biofuel, used Digital
Prototyping and piping and instrumentation diagramming (P&ID)
software from Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) to expand and make process improvements to its
main production facility. The company estimates that it saved more than
$500,000 on the plant upgrade project.
General Biodiesel uses Digital Prototyping and piping and instrumentation diagramming (P&ID) software from Autodesk to convert used cooking oil into low-carbon biofuel. (Photo: Business Wire)
As part of its plant improvements, General Biodiesel used Autodesk
Inventor and AutoCAD
P&ID software to design a sophisticated pre-treatment system
that enables higher yields from converting used cooking oil into fuel.
This pre-treatment system helps produce exceptionally clean-burning fuel
and is one of the lowest carbon diesel alternatives available on the
market, offering 85 percent less carbon dioxide emissions than
conventional petroleum diesel.
The Autodesk Clean
Tech Partner Program?which provides software for emerging clean tech
companies in North America and Europe?enabled General Biodiesel to
combine Digital Prototyping technology with AutoCAD-based P&ID design to
efficiently implement this state-of-the-art biodiesel production process
within its plant. Autodesk partner IMAGINiT helped to provide the
training to ensure successful deployment of the products.
3D Imagery and Streamlined Process Design Accelerates Upgrade
General Biodiesel's designers used AutoCAD P&ID software to plan the
facility upgrade, helping to enable faster and more detailed piping and
instrumentation diagrams with more complete visualization of the project
layout. The company also used AutoCAD P&ID to generate the bill of
materials, making for more accurate reports and saving money through
greater efficiency. Autodesk Inventor software helped the company
produce compelling 3D digital prototypes of the plant and equipment to
quickly visualize and explore the viability of proposed changes.
?Autodesk software was extremely helpful in streamlining and organizing
our processes,? said Cameron Hewes, president and chief financial
officer at General Biodiesel. ?Using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD P&ID
helped us design and make real-time incremental process changes that
improved efficiency and throughput for our plant. By creating process
flow diagrams, bill of materials and piping and instrumentation diagrams
with Autodesk software, we significantly reduced our costs while
improving our collaboration and efficiency.?
?Clean Tech companies are seeking every opportunity to free up time and
money that can be devoted to the company's core mission,? said Robert
?Buzz? Kross, senior vice president, Autodesk Manufacturing
Industry Group. ?General Biodiesel is a prime example of how
advantageous Digital Prototyping can be to drive efficient operations.?
About the Clean Tech Partner Program
The Autodesk Clean Tech Partner Program supports early-stage clean
technology companies by providing design and engineering software that
accelerates their development of solutions to the world's most pressing
environmental challenges. Clean tech companies in North America and
Europe who can benefit from Autodesk solutions for Digital Prototyping
are invited to apply to receive up to $150,000* worth of software for
only $50. Access to a collection of Autodesk industry-leading software
applications includes up to five licenses of AutoCAD
Inventor Professional Suite, Autodesk
Showcase, Autodesk
Vault Professional, Autodesk
Revit Architecture, Autodesk
Alias Design, Autodesk
Algor Simulation and Autodesk
Inventor Publisher software. For additional information, visit http://www.autodesk.com/cleantech.
About General Biodiesel, Inc.
Headquartered in Seattle, Wash., General Biodiesel generates positive
energy by diverting regional waste streams and producing low-carbon fuel
from sustainable resources. For additional information, visit www.generalbiodiesel.com.
About IMAGINiT Technologies
IMAGINiT is a leading provider of Autodesk software solutions and the
largest North American Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC)
partner. All IMAGINiT locations are supported by a vast pool of
engineering resources focused on developing real-life business solutions
for local clients. For additional information, visit www.imaginit.rand.com.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a leader in 3D
design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the
manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and
entertainment industries -- including the last 15 Academy Award winners
for Best Visual Effects -- use Autodesk software to design, visualize
and simulate their ideas. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in
1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of
state-of-the-art software for global markets. For additional information
about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.
*Value is based on up to five commercial licenses of each application.
Autodesk, AutoCAD, Algor, Alias, ATC, Autodesk Inventor, Inventor,
Revit and Showcase are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk,
Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other
countries. Academy Award is a registered trademark of the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. All other brand names, product names
or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the
right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and
pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for
typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.
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