Pyrolysis Solid Waste Disposal With Energy Recovery (Army)
Abstract
This project will demonstrate and evaluate a containerized system that uses Pyrolysis technology to dispose of approximately two tons of solid waste per day within a Force Provider base camp. This technology will help reduce or eliminate the need for outside contractors to access the base camp to dispose of solid waste there by reducing potential threats to the force. The primary outputs and efficiencies are as follows: the system will be self-powered reducing the need for additional fuel to operate, and the energy recovery of the Pyrolysis will reduce the amount of fuel needed to support the base camp, thereby reducing logistics burden. RDT&E cost savings is estimated at $9.900 million. Operations and Life-Cycle cost avoidance/savings is estimated at $0.347 million. When fully funded, the potential annual savings is estimated at $9.716 million.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- ded45b0e9e2ea7ba207e9f2ca2566337