Cotton Gin Trash Briquettes
Adding Value to Ag
Residue
A new densification process turns cotton gin
trash into cost-effective 2" briquettes
that can be used as a replacement for fossil fuels such as gas,
oil, or coal. This effort was part of Cotton Inc.'s Biofuels
Initiative where research was targeted to identify opportunities to add
value to the 2.5 M tons of gin trash from each season's cotton crop.
Research funded by Cotton Inc., conducted at
the USDA-ARS Gin Lab in Lubbock, TX has demonstrated that briquetting is
a more cost effective and easier to manage process than pelleting.
Densifying gin trash into briquettes
delivers a BTU
output comparable to wood and/or corn-based
pellets.
The BTUs can be increased to 9,000 per pound
by
adding a small amount of crude cottonseed
oil or
crude glycerin (a by-product of bio-diesel
production).
Gin Waste as Solid Fuel
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Call us at 1-877-432-8488 to discuss your
project and how we can lower your heating
costs.
Peanut Hull Pellets
Another exciting
new ag residue fuel option
Peanut hull pellets, available to customers
in a 5/16" diameter pellet, have been proven to be a very consistent and
high BTU value fuel. Typical BTU values range from 7850 to 7950 BTUs per
pound. Bulk density is equal to wood pellets, typically 40 pounds per
cubic foot, with moisture at 5%. Ash content will be at 2.5% to 3.5%.
Combustion characteristics are very similar
to wood pellets with the exception of the higher ash content and product
flowability is excellent.
Pricing ranges between 30 - 40% less than
bulk wood pellets making this a very economical choice.
Call us at 1-877-432-8488 to discuss your
project and how we can lower your heating
costs.
A Promising
New Fuel Option will Dramatically Save $
NCP110
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Proprietary Blend Bio-Fuel
We are working with
bio-fuel blenders to supply a proprietary blend bio-fuel. This is a
glycerin-based fuel
with consistent flow and heating fuel properties that has proven to be
very cost effective. It's use has already been proven with the
AgSolutions Kagi Oil Burner.
We intend to be able
to supply this fuel through distribution opportunities throughout most
of the US. The pricing will include delivery.
Call us at 1-877-432-8488 to discuss your
project and how we can lower
your heating
costs.
The money savings will be dramatic!
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