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Characterization of Poultry Manure for Potential Co-Combustion with Coal in an Electricity Generation Plant

Published by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan www.asabe.org

Citation:  Paper number  026058,  2002 ASAE Annual Meeting . (doi: 10.13031/2013.9400) @2002
Authors:   Kevin M. Keener, Ryan Shook, Ken Anderson, Charles R. Parrish
Keywords:   Combustion, poultry manure, emissions, pullets, energy content

Combustion analyses of poultry manure from egg layers and pullets were performed. Emission rates of volatiles were calculated. Results suggest that poultry manure has a heating value of approximately 9,300 kJ kg-1 and an ash content ranging from 32 to 47% of the dry matter. Estimated emissions from inclusion of 20% poultry manure with coal in a coal fired boiler does not significantly alter air emissions, but approximately 50% more ash is produced at a 20% inclusion rate. Also, high levels of alkaline metals suggest the potential of a slagging fuel problem that needs further investigation. The results from this study support a field test burn of poultry manure at a 20% inclusion rate in coal.

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