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Porcine | '''Porcine petroleum''' (also known as '''pig manure crude''' or '''pig crude''') is a synthetic [[crude oil]] chemically engineered (converted) from [[pig]] [[manure]] (hog waste). | ||
Research of porcine petroleum production started in 1996 at the [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]] by the research team led by professors [[Yuanhui Zhang]] and [[Lance Schideman]].<ref name=gazette> | |||
{{cite news | |||
|url= http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/07/05/new_economic_development_chief_well-versed_in_trade | |||
|title= New economic development chief well-versed in trade | |||
|author = Don Dodson | |||
|publisher= The News-Gazette.com (requires subscription) | |||
|date=2009-07-05 | |||
|accessdate=2009-08-28}} | |||
</ref> They developed a method for converting raw pig manure into a form of crude oil through [[thermal depolymerization]] (thermochemical conversion). This process uses a thermochemical conversion reactor to apply heat and pressure for breaking down carbohydrate materials.<ref name=ng> | |||
{{cite news | |||
|url= http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/07/0701_040702_pigoil.html | |||
|title= Pig Manure Converted to Crude Oil | |||
|author = Stefan Lovgren | |||
|publisher= [[National Geographic News]] | |||
|date=2004-07-02 | |||
|accessdate=2009-08-28}} | |||
</ref><ref name=wistech> | |||
{{cite news | |||
|url= http://www.pantagraph.com/news/article_5074fc61-a50b-5356-8a24-bc593d295399.html | |||
|title= When pigs fly? Researcher makes oil from manure | |||
|author = Dave Orrick | |||
|work= [[Associated Press]] | |||
|date=2006-04-28 | |||
|accessdate=2009-08-28}} | |||
</ref> As a result, crude oil, methane and carbon dioxide are produced.<ref name=nt> | |||
{{cite news | |||
|url= http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/20/science/observatory-how-a-pig-s-waste-became-oil.html | |||
|title= How a Pig's Waste Became Oil | |||
|author = Felipe Galindo | |||
|publisher= [[The New York Times]] | |||
|date=2004-04-20 | |||
|accessdate=2009-08-28}} | |||
</ref> | |||
With further research, large-scale chemical processing in a refinery-style environment could help the [[United States]] process millions of gallons of "pig crude" per day, making the nation much less dependent on foreign sources of oil. However, this technology is still in its infancy and could produce only {{convert|18|USoz}} of oil per {{convert|1|USgal}} of manure.<ref name=ng/> In 2006, preparations for a construction of a pilot plant started.<ref name=feedstuffs> | |||
{{cite news | |||
|url= http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-15008269_ITM | |||
|title= Manure to oil: Illinois team lays groundwork for pilot plant | |||
|work= Feedstuffs | |||
|date=2006-04-03 | |||
|accessdate=2009-08-28}} | |||
</ref> It is developed by Snapshot Energy, a start-up firm.<ref name=gazette/> | |||
No research has been conducted to determine how current [[commercial vehicles]] could operate on this type of fuel. According to the tests conducted by the [[National Institute of Standards and Technology]] pig manure crude produced by current technology contains 15% water, [[sulfur]] and char waste containing heavy metals, which should be removed to remove the quality of oil.<ref name=india> | |||
{{cite news | |||
|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3126087.cms | |||
|title= Pig poo to help solve global energy crisis? | |||
|publisher= [[The Times of India]] | |||
|date=2008-06-13 | |||
|accessdate=2009-08-28}} | |||
</ref><ref name=ep> | |||
{{cite news | |||
|url= http://eponline.com/articles/2008/06/20/nist-pig-manure-crude-needs-much-refining.aspx | |||
|title= NIST: Pig Manure Crude Needs Much Refining | |||
|work= Environmental Protection Online | |||
|publisher=1105 Media Inc. | |||
|date=2008-06-20 | |||
|accessdate=2009-08-28}} | |||
</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Feces]] | |||
[[Category:Biodiesel]] | |||
[[category:Sustainable technologies]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:05, 29 September 2009
Porcine petroleum (also known as pig manure crude or pig crude) is a synthetic crude oil chemically engineered (converted) from pig manure (hog waste).
Research of porcine petroleum production started in 1996 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign by the research team led by professors Yuanhui Zhang and Lance Schideman.[1] They developed a method for converting raw pig manure into a form of crude oil through thermal depolymerization (thermochemical conversion). This process uses a thermochemical conversion reactor to apply heat and pressure for breaking down carbohydrate materials.[2][3] As a result, crude oil, methane and carbon dioxide are produced.[4]
With further research, large-scale chemical processing in a refinery-style environment could help the United States process millions of gallons of "pig crude" per day, making the nation much less dependent on foreign sources of oil. However, this technology is still in its infancy and could produce only Template:Convert/USoz of oil per Template:Convert/USgal of manure.[2] In 2006, preparations for a construction of a pilot plant started.[5] It is developed by Snapshot Energy, a start-up firm.[1]
No research has been conducted to determine how current commercial vehicles could operate on this type of fuel. According to the tests conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology pig manure crude produced by current technology contains 15% water, sulfur and char waste containing heavy metals, which should be removed to remove the quality of oil.[6][7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Don Dodson (2009-07-05). "New economic development chief well-versed in trade". The News-Gazette.com (requires subscription). http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/07/05/new_economic_development_chief_well-versed_in_trade. Retrieved on 2009-08-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Stefan Lovgren (2004-07-02). "Pig Manure Converted to Crude Oil". National Geographic News. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/07/0701_040702_pigoil.html. Retrieved on 2009-08-28.
- ↑ Dave Orrick (2006-04-28). "When pigs fly? Researcher makes oil from manure". Associated Press. http://www.pantagraph.com/news/article_5074fc61-a50b-5356-8a24-bc593d295399.html. Retrieved on 2009-08-28.
- ↑ Felipe Galindo (2004-04-20). "How a Pig's Waste Became Oil". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/20/science/observatory-how-a-pig-s-waste-became-oil.html. Retrieved on 2009-08-28.
- ↑ "Manure to oil: Illinois team lays groundwork for pilot plant". Feedstuffs. 2006-04-03. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-15008269_ITM. Retrieved on 2009-08-28.
- ↑ "Pig poo to help solve global energy crisis?". The Times of India. 2008-06-13. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3126087.cms. Retrieved on 2009-08-28.
- ↑ "NIST: Pig Manure Crude Needs Much Refining". Environmental Protection Online (1105 Media Inc.). 2008-06-20. http://eponline.com/articles/2008/06/20/nist-pig-manure-crude-needs-much-refining.aspx. Retrieved on 2009-08-28.