TURNING MANURE INTO GOLD Cornell （把肥料变成黄金康奈尔）.pdfVIP

TURNING MANURE INTO GOLD: CONVERTING AGRICULTURAL WASTE TO ENERGY Prepared for: The Ohio Biomass Energy Program Public Utilities Commission of Ohio 180 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215-3793 Prepared by: Midwest Energy Research Center 337 South Main Street, 4th Floor, Suite 5 P. O. Box 1793 Findlay, OH 45839-1793 Voice: 419-425-8860 Fax: 419-425-8862 1 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 3 BIOMASS PROJECT CHECKLIST 6 I. WHY SHOULD YOU CONSIDER CONVERTING ANIMAL MANURE TO ENERGY? 6 II. DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH ANIMAL MANURE TO FUEL AN ENERGY RECOVERY PROJECT? 9 III. DO YOU HAVE A NEED FOR THE ENERGY WHICH THE PROJECT CAN PRODUCE? 10 IV. DO YOU HAVE THE BASIC SKILLS NEEDED TO OPERATE AN ENERGY RECOVERY PROJECT EFFICIENTLY? 13 V. WHAT TYPE OF CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY IS BEST SUITED TO YOUR FUEL SUPPLY? 14 ANAEROBIC DIGESTION 14 DIRECT COMBUSTION 19 GASIFICATION 22 VI. WHAT TYPES OF FINANCING ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PROJECT? 24 VII. WHAT TYPES OF PERMITS OR A PPROVALS ARE REQUIRED FOR YOUR PROJECT? 25 CASE STUDIES 26 VALLEY PORK - COMPLETE MIX DIGESTER FOR SWINE MANURE 26 BRENDLE FARMS - SLURRY-BASED LOOP DIGESTER FOR POULTRY WASTE 26 FAIRGROVE FARMS , INC. - PLUG FLOW DIGESTER FOR DAIRY MANURE 27 THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY - SOUTH CAMPUS HEATING PROJECT 28 CONSULTANTS, DESIGNERS, AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS 31 ANAEROBIC SYSTEMS DESIGNERS 31 ABSORPTION CHILLERS 31 COGENERATION 32 CONSULTING 32 BOILERS AND SMALL TO MEDI