Transportable Waste-to-Energy System (TWES) Energy Recovery From Bare Base Waste
Abstract
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Airbase Technologies Division (AFRL/RXQ) is developing a Transportable Waste-to-Energy System (TWES) to produce electricity at domestic and deployed military bases. The project has two stages. Stage 1 is complete. AFRL built a Transportable Furnace System (TFS) that shreds and burns solid waste (wood, paper, plastic, etc.). No additional fuels are required to sustain combustion. It also burns waste oils and contaminated JP-8 or diesel. This full-scale prototype is mounted on a 48-foot flatbed semi-trailer. Burn tests with wood have been successful. No visible emissions are produced. In Stage 2, a heat recovery steam generator, turbine, electric generator, and scrubbing equipment will be added to complete the TWES. The steam alone could be used for a variety of purposes, including showers, laundry, cleaning equipment, heating facilities, and absorption cycle heat pump. The TWES will help the DoD implement Executive Order (EO) 13423 and increase the use of renewable energy. The presentation describes work completed in Stage 1 and work planned for Stage 2 of the TWES project.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA478934
Entities
People
- Mikel L. Sawyer
Organizations
- Applied Research Associates (United States)