Proceedings

The City of Sanford historically used land application to dispose of Biosolids. The City began to consider alternative disposal methods due to regulatory changes. MaxWest Environmental Systems, Inc. is a Biosolids management technology provider using a proven gasification process that converts carbon containing material into syngas and inert ash. The result is a 95% mass reduction, production of green thermal energy and clean air emissions. MaxWest provides a cost-effective, environmentally friendly and sustainable solution to biosolids management. In 2009, MaxWest enterered into a contract with the City of Sanford, Florida to design, build, own and operate a 73 wet tonne per day biogasification facility. The facility captures 14 – 23 MJ/kg that are typically contained in the Biosolids, using the energy produced as fuel in the drying process. The system enables operations to be selfcontained; minimizing the need for imported heat and off-site disposal. This presentation focuses on the benefits of our gasification process and our learning experiences from the commercial operation procedures.

Keywords: Biosolids, disposal solution, gasification, MaxWest