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Cost-Effective, Clean and Modular Biomass Power System for the Utilization of Farm Animal Waste--Manufacturing Technology Conversion International, Inc., 6001 Chemical Road, Baltimore, MD 21226; 410-354-0420
Dr. Ravi R. Chandran, Principal Investigator
Dr. Momtaz N. Mansour, Business Official
DOE Grant No. DE-FG02-99ER82822
Amount: $99,997
The intensive production of poultry and livestock (e.g., billions of chickens and millions of cattle and pigs annually in the United States) has increased manure generation, causing concern for human health and safety, endangering aquatic plant and animal population, and affecting soil fertility. Concurrently, the demand for cost-effective, modular, small scale (10 KWe to 5 MWe) biomass power systems is rising worldwide. This project will configure, develop, and test an integrated pulse-enhanced steam reformer/fuel cell system to recover nutrients and energy from farm animal waste in a cost effective and environmentally benign manner. Phase I will generate fundamental test data that will help establish the technical and engineering feasibility of the integrated biomass power system for cost effective, clean, and modular power generation from farm animal waste.
Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: The commercial application of this technology will help solve the animal waste disposal problem, generate green power, improve public health, protect the environment, recycle nutrients, create jobs in the U.S., generate additional tax revenue, and enhance export of American technology.