TABLE 1.
Commercial pyrolysis and gasification facilities currently processing sludge in the United States
| Location | Technology vendor | Commissioned | Rated capacity | Maximum energy production | Reported mass output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisville Municipal Authority, Pennsylvania a | Ecoremedy Fluid Lift Gasification™ (Ecoremedy, 2021) | 2019 | 32 wtpd (27% total solids) | 2640 MJ/h heat in process air for thermal drying | 2.4 wtpd |
| Silicon Valley Clean Water Authority, California | BioForceTech Corporation BioDryer and Pyrolysis (BioForceTech Corporation, 2022) | 2018 | 14 wtpd of dewatered, digested biosolids (20% total solids) | 320 MJ/h heat in hot water for drying | 1.1 wtpd |
| City of Lebanon, Tennessee | Aries Clean Technologies Downdraft Gasification (Rulseh, 2018) | 2016 | 29 wtpd of blended waste wood, scrap tires, and dewatered, digested biosolids | 420 kW of electricity from flue gas driven organic Rankine cycle generator | 1.5 wtpd |
System demonstration recently completed, and equipment decommissioned.