Jason Wayne Helton

US Patent:

61496944, Nov 21, 2000

Filed:

Jun 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/334248

Inventors:

John C. Redden - Maryville MO
Robert E. Bush - Maryville MO
Jason W. Helton - Gallatin MO
James H. Teaney - Ravenwood MO

Assignee:

Northwest Missouri State University - Maryville MO

International Classification:

C10L 542
C05F 300

US Classification:

44552

Abstract:

A fuel product derived from waste products and processes for using and forming the products are provided. Broadly, the fuel product comprises a self-sustaining body formed from a homogenous mixture including solid components derived from livestock waste (e. g. , swine manure) and a second waste product different from the livestock waste (e. g. , sawdust or paper). The mixture has a moisture content of from about 10-40% by weight and the formed body has a bulk density of from about 20-40 lbs/ft. sup. 3. The mixture or formed body is heated to a temperature of at least about 800. degree. F. in order to produce at least about 5000 BTUs of energy per pound of mixture or body heated.