Energy research at Tarleton

Journal Article · · Tex. Energy Miner. Resour.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6764144

An anaerobic digester that converts animal waste into methane has been demonstrated as a practical alternative energy source to Texas farms and ranches. Fresh manures from between 10,000 and 30,000 pounds of hogs and from 3000 chickens is used in the digester. The design of the digester is presented. The digester produces an average of 7500 cubic feet of biogas per day, which is used to power a 36,000-Btu gas-fired water chiller that cools the poultry house. Biogas could also be used for direct heating or to power an electrical generator. A wind energy conversion system is also discussed that produces electricity from wind power. A large WECS is in operation on the Tarleton State University farm in order to evaluate the WECS reliability, cost effectiveness, and practicality, and to increase public awareness of alternative energy systems. The system has a rated power output of 25 kW in a 26 mile-per-hour wind.

• OSTI ID: 6764144
• Journal Information: Tex. Energy Miner. Resour.; (United States), Journal Name: Tex. Energy Miner. Resour.; (United States) Vol. 10:3; ISSN TEMSD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AGRICULTURAL WASTES
ALKANES
ANAEROBIC CONDITIONS
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
BIOCONVERSION
BIOGAS PROCESS
COST
DESIGN
DIGESTION
ELECTRIC POWER
EQUIPMENT
HYDROCARBONS
MACHINERY
MANAGEMENT
MANURES
METHANE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC WASTES
POWER
PROCESSING
PRODUCTION
RELIABILITY
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY
USES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES
WIND TURBINES
YIELDS