Solid Waste to Ethanol/Energy and Other Bioproducts
GASIFICATION PROCESS
The Genahol
Process is designed to use gasification to convert biomass and
carbon/cellulose material combined with low-end plastics and
rubber to produce syngas. The Genahol Process involves the use
of a catalyst which converts the Genahol syngas to ethanol.
assumptions and
calculations
Assumed initial gross
feedstock: 500+ tons/day
Assume following constituents:
(EPA, 2005 USA waste before recycling)
PERCENT
GENAHOL PROCESS
Paper
34.2
34.2
Yard Waste
13.1
13.1
Plastic
11.8
11.8
Metals, ferrous
5.6
0.0
Metals, other non-ferrous
0.7
0.0
Wood
5.7
5.7
Food waste
11.9
11.9
Glass
5.2
0.0
Rubber, leather, textiles
7.2
7.2
Other
3.4
0.0
TOTAL
100.1
83.9
Recycle %
12.8%
Syngas Feedstock %
83.9%
Waste % (landfill)
3.4%
100.1%
83.9% means
more reduction in landfill volume and more ethanol production
