- 1. LITTER GENERATEDAMMONIA CAPTURED BYACTIVATED CARBONDERIVED
FROM BROILERLITTERKari Fitzmorris Brisolara, ScD, MSPHLouisiana
State University,Health Sciences CenterDana M. Miles, PhD and
Isabel M. Lima, PhDUSDA Agricultural Research Service
2. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES Analyze waste sources for their potential
as activatedcarbons Create activated carbons and char from broiler
litterusing steam activation to minimize cost and wasteproduction.
Assess the physical properties of the carbons Determine the
efficacy of the activated carbon andchar with regard to ammonia
adsorption usinglaboratory-based direct-measurement
experimentsfollowed by manure emissions studies. 3. COLLECTION 4.
CARBON 5. ACTIVATEDCARBONSPoultry Cake Carbon 2500x Poultry Litter
Carbon 250x 6. COST OF SOURCE MATERIAL FORACTIVATED CARBONBiosolid
cost $3 to 10 / ton plus binder - pelletized.Bituminous coal $60 to
80 / ton plus binder -pelletized. (2010 average $60.88/ton)Saving
of >6 times in source material for activatedcarbon 7. ACTIVATED
CARBON MARKETIt is anticipated world demand for virgin activated
carbon will rise 9.9 -17 percent yearly through 2014.The global
market for activated carbon is forecast to reach a marketsize of
2.3 million metric tons by the year 2017One of the main drivers of
growth is mercury control technology forindustrial air purification
applications to meet new emissionsstandardsThe primary uses are
currently water treatment and air purification3 largest players in
the industry Calgon, Norit & MeadWestvaco.Calgon reported cost
of products sold increased 8.4% to $95.5 million in the
thirdquarter of 2011.There are NO carbons with good metals
adsorbing propertiescurrently on the market.Current value for a
high quality carbon is about $1.50+/lb. 8. COMMON SOURCES FOR
ACTIVATEDCARBONBituminous coalCoconut shellsAlternative Sources Nut
shells (pecan, walnut) Sugarcane bagasse Soybean hulls 9. ACTIVATED
CARBON FROM WASTEBiosolids Most studies only examined pyrolyzed
municipalwastes no activationOther wastes Tires Paper mill waste
10. COMPARISON WITH OTHERCARBONSSample Sample DescriptionOur
carbons Made from pelletized manure, steam activated under N2Coal,
coconutshell or woodbasedPUR RF Replacement Filter, coal derived,
10x20 mesh, originally in block forCalgon F300 Filtrasorb 300, GAC
by Calgon Carbon for removal of organicpollutants from munic/indust
wastewaters. Made frombituminous coal.Made from pelletized coal,
ground coconutshells/sawdust, steam activated under N2Norit Darco
Hg Powdered (
