Biogas Industry
Biogas Plants
The United States produces more than 70 million tons of organic waste each year. The U.S. currently has 2,200 operating biogas systems across all 50 states, which represents less than 20 percent of the total potential. There is the potential to add over 13,500 new systems.
Food Waste:
Food waste makes up 21 percent of U.S. landfills, producing methane as it breaks down. The goal of the EPA and the USDA is a 50 percent reduction in the amount of food waste sent to landfills by 2030.
Landfill Gas:
Landfills are the third largest source of human-related methane emissions in the U.S. The EPA’s Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) encourages the waste industry to recover and use biogas generated from organic waste in landfills. The LMOP forms partnerships to provide technical assistance and seek financing for landfill biogas projects, SREUS units could be used to bolster this endeavor.
Livestock Waste:
Livestock manure contributes about 10 percent of all methane emissions in the U.S. The EPA estimates there is the potential for 8,241 livestock biogas systems – this could generate over 13 million megawatt-hours of energy each year.
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FUEL
Possible Fuel Inputs
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Well, in this instance, perhaps your trash could be your treasure… When it comes to producing power and clean water using the SREUS system, there are many fuels that can power it:
Cardboard Garbage
Single layer and multi-layer cardboard can be used.
Grains and Seeds
Wheat, corn, oats, or many seeds that are spoiled, wet, or dry can be fed through the reactor as fuel.
Food Scraps
Typically from food plants, cut-off ends, peelings, seeds, pits, damaged or rotting food, and anything that goes down a garbage disposal can be recycled as SREUS fuel.
Green Waste
Grass clippings, tree trimmings, leaves, old hay, straw, weeds, and invasive plant species are great fuel options.
Hulls
Soybean, dried bean, or dried pea pods can all be used as fuel.
Manure
Horse and cow manure, including feedlot and dairy manure, are great SREUS fuels.
Nut Shells
Shells from peanut, almond, walnut, and coconut husks all can be used as fuel for power.
Paper Trash
Paper fiber, newspaper, mail, and adds are all viable fuel options.
Post Process Sugars and Starches
Some food processes leave behind sugars, starches, fats, and proteins. Nearly all of these can be fuel for a SREUS unit.
Sewage
Yes, even post-flush waste can be used.
Sewer Gas
Sewer gas is methane that comes off of decomposing sewage water. Captured sewer gas could also be used as fuel.
Diesel
Diesel fuel, spilled diesel, off-spec, high sulfur, biodiesel, and vegetable oils of all kinds can be used as fuel for the SREUS unit.
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