Open AccessDemonstration of a Small Modular Biopower System Using Poultry Litter-Final Report
Author(s) -
John Reardon,
Art Lilley
Publication year - 2004
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/840934
Subject(s) - commercialization , bioenergy , business , modular design , litter , corporation , poultry litter , environmental science , agricultural science , environmental economics , engineering , waste management , marketing , economics , biofuel , computer science , ecology , biology , finance , nutrient , operating system
On-farm conversion of poultry litter into energy is a unique market connected opportunity for commercialization of small modular bioenergy systems. The United States Department of Energy recognized the need in the poultry industry for alternative litter management as an opportunity for bioenergy. The DOE created a relevant topic in the December 2000 release of the small business innovative research (SBIR) grant solicitation. Community Power Corporation responded to this solicitation by proposing the development of a small modular gasification and gas cleanup system to produce separate value streams of clean producer gas and mineral rich solids. This phase II report describes our progress in the development of an on-farm litter to energy system