Agreement Number
17-280
Awardee Name
MagneGas Corporation (changed name to Taronis Technology)
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Pathogen/Nutrient Abatement in Animal Biosolids Using Innovative Plasma Arc Venturi Technology
Awardee State/Territory
Florida
Involved States/territories
Florida
Award Year
2017
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$431,874.00
Production/Use
Animal Agriculture and Husbandry
Resource Concern (Broad)
Energy
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Biofuel generation
Nutrient and pathogen from domestic animals standing in surface water
Nutrient and pathogen from storage and handling of manure, compost, biosolids, or non-ag food waste
Water Quality
Conservation Practice(s)
Waste Treatment
Project Background
This project aims to demonstrate a plasma arc system to convert biowaste liquid into sanitized liquid and clean Energy gas products. The system will processes liquid waste into sanitized biosolids for agricultural use, with a primary goal of reducing or eliminating the use of lagoon waste collection systems and waste pits under and around animal feeding operations throughout the United States.
Project Scale
Multi-farm
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Final Report URL
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Richard Conz