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Chicken litter to Fuel, Feed & and Fertilizer

The document discusses carbonizing poultry litter to produce biochar, which can be used as a feed additive and fertilizer. Analysis found the biochar contains 37.66% carbon/volatiles and nutrients like 11.18% phosphate and 2.73% potash. A poultry feed formulated with biochar can improve nutrient absorption and toxin removal. A proposed plant would convert 250kg/hr of litter into 3 tons of biochar per day, capturing thermal energy for drying. The biochar is a profitable product due to its nutrient value and other uses like liquid fertilizer are possible. In conclusion, carbonizing poultry litter into biochar and feed additives is an economically viable proposal.

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Poultry Litter Char and Components Analysis of the Chicken Litter after carbonisation had the following composition: Formulating Poultry Feed with Carbonised Product Poultry feed formulated with the above as additive, that has soluble forms of all nutrients, the presence of biochar will add substantial value in the bio conversion efficiency of the feed. The carbon content helps to adsorb toxins in the digestion process of poultry bird. The article linked below will give a detailed insight on how Biochar can help in poultry feed: http://www.ithaka-journal.net/druckversionen/e032012-bc-poultry.pdf Proposal We want to present our work and take it forward as below:  Supply samples of Poultry Litter Char (PLC) for detailed analysis  Supply adequate quantity for making feeds for testing  Supply PLC in volume for commercial use  Install a plant for generation of poultry litter char in client premises. Moisture 4.49% Carbon/Volatiles 37.66% Ash 57.85% Ash Analysis Phosphate as P2O5 11.18% (6.47% of the Biochar) Potash as K2O 2.73% (1.58% of the Biochar) Calcium/Silica and other micro nutrients 86.09% (49.80% of the Biochar) Total 100.00%
Harnessing the energy released in the process of Carbonisation Thermal energy released during carbonisation will be captured for drying of the litter. Depending on availability of Litter. If larger volumes are available, with the excess gas one could establish cold room for storage of eggs and poultry meat. Cold rooms established with this technology have considerably lower Opex. Energy/Kg of Chicken Litter 9,550 kj @ 25% moisutre Say 2,300 Kcal/kg Process Updraft Gasification in 10 Stage Muliple Hearth Technology. Patented BigChar Australia Technology Process Efficiency 80% (for Gasification) Energy released for waste heat recovery 1,940 kcal/kg Cycle efficiency for power production via Steam Turbin Route 15% (after parasitic load) Energy in Power 290 kcal (i.e. 0.338 kwh/kg) Investment Plant and Machinery of 250 kg/hour of Chicken Litter input plant will deliver on a 24*7 hour basis, 3 tonnes of nutrient rich Bio char. Profitability Projection (as per ruling prices when this projection is made) Each kg of Biochar carries 64 gm of P2O5 and 16 gm of K2O. Valued at Rs.40/kg for P2O5 and Rs.25/kg for K2O Nutrient value of these two alone will be Rs.3.00 a kg. (Rs.2.56 for P2O5 and Rs.0.40 for K2O) The char comes with several micro nutrients and also good load of calcium. Details to be determined. Value for this is also high.
Other Possibility Liquid Fertiizer: Liquid fertilizer with biochar in sub-micron sizes and plantonics can be produced. This will enable supply of organic fertilizer in liquid form for the first time in India for drip and pipe irrigation. Unique Properties of the product Apart from Biochar, this product will have hydrolysed proteins and metabolites for quick and sustainable output. Soil improvement adds to the general health of the crops. The benefits are well documented in trials done by a large fertilizer firm in South India and by several research studies. CONCLUSION Carbonisation of Poultry litter for use as nutrient addition to feed making, will be a profitable proposal. Chicken Litter can also be converted to fuel pellets and organic fertilizers.