RefCOM commercialization program anaerobic digestion

Conference · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5469899

Mooij, H P

The RefCOM Commercialization is the culmination of a developmental program initiated in 1975, which was funded initially by the Department of Energy and in later stages by the Gas Research Institute. The development program verified that the generation of methane gas from waste in a digestion process was of the same quantity and quality as established in laboratory testing. There were many process equipment designs established to optimize plant design. This resulted in establishing primary criteria for a commercial plant to utilize the RefCOM technology. The commercialization program consists of three phases: assessment (establishing the technology, economics and locale of a commercialization plant), negotiations (the selection and agreement with a community where the initial commercial plant may be constructed), and contract (entering into all final contracts necessary for the construction and operation of a commercial RefCOM plant.

• Research Organization: RefCOM, Tampa, FL
• OSTI ID: 5469899
• Report Number(s): CONF-860303-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Journal Volume: 13
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
090122* -- Hydrocarbon Fuels-- Preparation from Wastes or Biomass-- (1976-1989)
ALKANES
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
BIOCONVERSION
COMMERCIALIZATION
DEMONSTRATION PLANTS
DIGESTION
HYDROCARBONS
MANAGEMENT
METHANE
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANNING
PROCESSING
PRODUCTION
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING