System and method for extracting energy from agricultural waste

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6824682
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10320744

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The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for processing agricultural waste to make alcohol and/or biodiesel. The agricultural wastes are subjected to anaerobic digestion which produces a biogas stream containing methane, which is subsequently reformed to a syngas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The syngas is converted to an alcohol which may be stored, sold, used, or fed directly to a reactor for production of biodiesel. The solids effluent from the anaerobic digester can be further utilized as slow release, organic certified fertilizer. Additionally, the wastewater from the process is acceptable for immediate reuse in agricultural operations.

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BEST BIOFUELS LLC C/O SMITHFIELD FOODS INC1911 S CHURCH STREET SMITHFIELD VA 23430

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Branson, Jerrel Dale Ridgefield, CT 2 232

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