Process for using animal waste as fuel

Details Process for using animal waste as fuel Process for using animal waste as fuel

1999-06-16

2000-11-21

McAvoy, Ellen M.

Fuel and related compositions

Consolidated solids

Containing specified binder

71 15, 71 21, 71 22, C10L 542, C05F 300

Patent

active

061496944

ABSTRACT:
A fuel product derived from waste products and processes for using and forming the products are provided. Broadly, the fuel product comprises a self-sustaining body formed from a homogenous mixture including solid components derived from livestock waste (e.g., swine manure) and a second waste product different from the livestock waste (e.g., sawdust or paper). The mixture has a moisture content of from about 10-40% by weight and the formed body has a bulk density of from about 20-40 lbs/ft.sup.3. The mixture or formed body is heated to a temperature of at least about 800.degree. F. in order to produce at least about 5000 BTUs of energy per pound of mixture or body heated.

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