Desulfurization of Biogas Derived from Animal Manure

Award Information

Agency: Department of Agriculture	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 90461	Program Year/Program: 2010 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 2010-01996	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: 8.11	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: TDA Research, Inc.
12345 W. 52nd Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 2: Fiscal Year: 2010

Title: Desulfurization of Biogas Derived from Animal Manure

Agency: USDA

Contract: N/A

Award Amount: $400,000.00

Abstract:
Farms and dairies generate byproducts containing more than 2 quadrillion Btu of energy per year. This energy is either not used at all or used in old and inefficient processes. Particularly, the use of biogas generated from bio-waste in distributed fuel cell systems presents a realistic, near-term solution that can yield large energy efficiency improvements. However, the biogas often contains relatively high concentrations of sulfur compounds that can poison the fuel cell anode and corrode the fuel cell components and process equipment. Our sorbent protects the fuel cell and makes the use of biogas produced from farm-waste and animal manure practical in the fuel cell CHP system.

Principal Investigator:
Gokhan O. Alptekin
Principal Engineer
3039402349
galptekin@tda.com

Business Contact:
John D. Wright
Vice President
3039402300
jdwright@tda.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

TDA RESEARCH, INC.
12345 W 52ND AVE Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

EIN/Tax ID: 841043375

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No