Waste Gasification System for Fixed On-Site Distributed Generation

Abstract

Energy and infrastructure security are a key part of the DoD's mission. Fixed installations that do not have independent energy supply may be exposed to interrupted service should civilian energy grids fail. Alternative baseload power sources are needed to mitigate this risk. Fixed installations that procure energy from commercial grids are also subject to changing cost, and this can cause budget overruns. Sierra's FastOx (registered trademark) gasification waste to energy platform is designed to provide baseload power and has the added advantage of eliminating the need to transport waste to landfills. It also can allow DoD facilities to control energy costs by generating on-site power. The objective of this demonstration project was to validate that FastOx gasification is an environmentally sustainable and economic solution to energy security issues both on DoD installations and in the broader civilian market.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 23, 2021
Accession Number
AD1135073

Entities

People

  • Daniel Dodd
  • Meredith Roberts
  • Vineeth Valsan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Combustion
  • Construction
  • Control Systems
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Electric Power
  • Electric Power Production
  • Energy
  • Energy Production
  • Environment
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Performance Tests
  • Waste Disposal Facilities

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.