Demonstration of biomass-derived fuels for integrated energy farm

Technical Report · Tue Oct 20 04:00:00 EDT 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6612617· OSTI ID:6612617

In October 1980, SumX Corporation initiated a program to design, construct, and demonstrate an Energy Integrated Farm System on the Del Valle Hog Farm in Del Valle, Texas. Specifically, SumX Corporation intends to determine and demonstrate the technical and economical feasibility of methane production derived from the anaerotic digestion of swine manure and the reliability of this process as an alternative energy source for electrical generation and fuel alcohol production. A schematic of the proposed facilities and materials handling is shown. To establish a basis for design and analysis of the specific proposed facilities, an inventory of existing facilities, farm operations, and energy use patterns was conducted. The results of this inventory provide the initial input data for equipment sizing and potential energy integration. Approximately 100,000 pounds of hogs are fed continuously and generate approximately 1500 pounds of readily collectable dry manure solids per day. These hogs are fed a high protein diet consisting of milo, which is produced and stored on the farm, and soy bean meal. Electricity, butane, and motor fuels are the primary types of energy required by this typical farm operation.

• Research Organization: SumX Corp., Austin, TX (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6612617
• Report Number(s): TENRAC/EDF-052; ON: DE83900874
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AGRICULTURAL WASTES
ALCOHOL FUELS
ALKANES
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
ANIMALS
BIOCONVERSION
DIGESTION
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FARMS
FUELS
HYDROCARBONS
MAMMALS
MANAGEMENT
MANURES
METHANE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC WASTES
POWER GENERATION
PROCESSING
SWINE
SYNTHETIC FUELS
TOTAL ENERGY SYSTEMS
VERTEBRATES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES