Grantee Research Project Results
Recycling Process for Poultry Litter
EPA Contract Number: 68D99017Title: Recycling Process for Poultry Litter
Investigators: Allred, Ronald E.
Small Business: Adherent Technologies Inc.
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: I
Project Period: September 1, 1999 through March 1, 2000
Project Amount: $69,988
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I (1999) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Hazardous Waste/Remediation , SBIR - Waste , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Description:
A low-temperature, catalytic tertiary conversion process for recycling organic materials is proposed for application to turkey litter and other animal waste. This platform technology delivers rapid capture of valuable nutrient resources in a closed, nonpolluting system and can maintain the physical properties of materials treated or reduce them into a fine, dense ash. Current environmental problems associated with disposal of poultry and swine wastes provide excellent opportunities for use of this recycling technology to minimize the volume of litter, manure, and mortalities requiring disposal; sterilize litter material for reuse in multiple rotations; and reclaim valuable nutrient and mineral resources using a safe, closed system.Recycling reactors based on this technology are easily adapted for permanent on-farm installation as well as truck-mounted portable units. This technology should provide economically viable treatment options for poultry and swine waste streams even before the values of reclaimed resources are considered. Successful deployment of this technology to poultry and livestock producers will result in increased food and worker safety, reduced risk of environmental contamination, enhanced producer profit margins, and increased rural property values. Related technologies are being commercialized for recycling scrap plastics and electronic, aircraft, and automotive parts.
Supplemental Keywords:
small business, SBIR, recycling, solid waste, hazardous waste, engineering, EPA., RFA, Scientific Discipline, Waste, Sustainable Industry/Business, cleaner production/pollution prevention, Environmental Chemistry, Sustainable Environment, Technology for Sustainable Environment, Engineering, Hazardous, hazardous waste management, recyclable design, animal waste, catalysts, hazardous waste, hazardous organic contaminants, recycling, organic chemicals, catalytic tertiary conversion process, agricultureProgress and Final Reports:
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