Quasar is an Ohio-based waste-to-energy company that uses anaerobic digestion technology to produce renewable energy and value-added products from waste. It has four operating facilities in Ohio and one under construction in Massachusetts. The company aims to provide affordable renewable energy while improving the environment. Its anaerobic digestion process breaks down organic waste to produce natural gas, electricity, fertilizer and other products.
31. Solutions: that Address the Problem A Alum Treatment: $$$$ - may temporarily diminish algae Dredging: $$$$ - may temporarily diminish algae Hauling Manure: $$$ - addresses the cause of the problem, but is an unaffordable perpetualexpense for the agricultural community. Anaerobic digestion is a self-funding solution that addresses one of the problems – manure mismanagement. pproaches that have been proposed react to the effect of the problem but do not provide a long term solution for the causeof the problem.
36. Solutions: that pay for themselves A Anaerobic digesters address a problem while creating a new revenue stream for farms: Revenue from – Renewable energy sales (energy & RECs) Tipping fees (from food processors) Financial Savings – Solid byproduct can be used as animal bedding With Grants – Simple Payback of 3 – 6 years Without Grants – Simple Payback of 6 – 10 years naerobic digesters are self-funding solutions with or without grants.
37. Sizing a Project W quasar ecoFARMsystemscome in 3 standard sizes: F330, F550, F825. The daily through-put and energy generation of a system will vary based on the biomass recipe. hich system size fits the project? * Note: Actual values will vary regionally. Based on an assumption of $0.075 per kWh for electric and $10.00 per MMBtu for natural gas.
46. Accessing buildable landuasarperforms a Parameters and Feasibility Study (PFS) for every project. The PFS provides a detailed assessment of the project’s viability by addressing the goals & objectives outlined by the customer that typically include;
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