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The Development of a Modular System to Burn Farm Animal Waste to Generate Heat and Power--Spinheat Limited, 1222 Bronson Road, Fairfield, CT 06430-2824; 203-259-6101
Mr. Michael J. Virr, Principal Investigator
Mr. Michael J. Virr, Business Official
DOE Grant No. DE-FG02-99ER82890
Amount: $99,940
This project will develop a range of modular systems to economically convert farm animal wastes to heat and electric power using a new packaged fluid bed boiler and micro-turbine. The Internally Circulating Fluid Bed (ICFB) boiler minimizes emissions and ensures maximum efficiency, thus eliminating the dumping of animal wastes on the ground with the attendant chance of contaminating ground water. The complete system will utilize distributive control for unattended operation. Phase I will focus on the design of an integrated system. Preliminary fuel tests will be conducted to establish material and energy balances. A preliminary market and resource assessment will be performed, along with initial estimates of costs and environmental emissions/benefits. Ultimately, animal wastes, such as poultry litter, will be burned in a packaged ICFB coupled to a new packaged back-pressure micro-turbine.
Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: Packaged ICFB boilers and micro-turbines should be sold to farmers, poultry producers, and similar industry waste generators, to save heat and power costs.