Refuse conversion to methane (RefCoM): design and modification rationale for proof-of-concept facility

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6669012

The design evolution of an advanced experimental plant that converts solid waste to methane is described. Built in 1978 in Pompano Beach, Florida, to process up to 100 ton/d of refuse, the plant is the first commercial-scale facility employing anaerobic digestion to produce methane-rich gas. Plant operating problems encountered to date are summarized as well as the progressive refinement of the facility design. A section on the criteria that will have to be met before anaerobic digestion can be successfully applied on a commercial scale in municipalities concludes the report.

• Research Organization: York Services Corp., Stamford, CT (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6669012
• Report Number(s): ANL/CNSV-TM-102; ON: DE83002671
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALKANES
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
BIOCONVERSION
BIOMASS CONVERSION PLANTS
BIOSYNTHESIS
CHEMICAL REACTORS
DESIGN
DIGESTION
FEDERAL REGION IV
FLORIDA
FUELS
HYDROCARBONS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
METHANE
MODIFICATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PROCESSING
REFUSE DERIVED FUELS
SCREENS
SOLID WASTES
SYNTHESIS
TOXIC MATERIALS
TROMMELS
USA
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES