Gasification of animal manure study

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Cost of full study is $30.00.
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V2S-482YVX1-5&_user=10&_coverDate=06%2F30%2F2003&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=6c774a54b47b093de57b05da7e5df040

Abstract

A study was carried out to investigate the feasibility of integrating an
advanced gasifier into the operation of a dairy farm for converting
biomass wastes into fuel gas that can be used for power production. The
disposal/utilization of excess animal wastes is a serious problem facing
the dairy industry. Implementation of a gasification system on the dairy
farm may provide an economical means of disposing of this waste. In our
scheme, an advanced, high-temperature air-blown gasification system is
used to convert the waste into synthetic fuel gas. A ceramic
regenerative heater supplies the high-temperature air. Results of
performance calculations indicated gasification conversion efficiencies
of 65–85 % are possible, depending on the gasifier operating
configuration. The syngas produced by the gasifier can be used on the
farm for generating electricity and heat, or for other energy needs,
thus helping to reduce the operating cost of the farm. In a case study,
using information collected from an Upstate New York dairy farm, the
results showed that gasification of dairy wastes would allow this
particular farm to produce more than two times the amount of energy
required for self-sufficiency.

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