Equipment for producing bioenergy from waste

Recently, researchers at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), of the US Department of Energy, have created a device called a durable bioenergy reactor (EBR) , which can be produced at bioenergy from kitchen waste and toilets.

Images illustrating the process of bioenergy production from EBR equipment.

The above fuel can be supplied directly to engines and generators without any refining process.

According to the researchers, the EBR can produce from 94,6-189.2 liters of biofuel per day from waste or processed cellulose materials.

This technology is based on photosynthetic bacteria through the combination of plant enzymes with an effective lighting system that is abundant in those cells.

Reactions from the combination of enzymes and bacteria will produce fuel molecules, then push them into an environment to isolate and separate from the fermentation solution.

The type of fuel produced at the final stage will not need to be refined and can be used to replace diesel to run engines and generators.

With ease of transport and installation, the EBR is ideal, to serve military and humanitarian activities in remote areas.

It is estimated that an EBR can provide fuel for a generator capable of charging 60 small and medium-sized electric cars each day, with a distance of about 80.4 km / day.