The BioMax Waste-to-Energy System - A Continuing Success Story!

In 2005, Community Power Corporation (CPC) completed a Phase II Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant for the U.S. Army that proved the BioMax® system could convert dry packaging materials from mobile kitchens to utility grade electricity using a standard Army, diesel fueled, 60 kWe Tactical Quiet Generator (TQG). Under Subsequent SBIR projects with the Army, CPC has continued to upgrade the BioMax® Waste-to-Energy (WEC) system to expand its ability to convert diverse waste streams, increase availability and reduce system operating labor requirements.

In an extended field trial at Camp Grayling in Michigan, the BioMax® WEC system converted shredded and pelletized dry packaging materials into a feedstock composed of a mixture of paper, cardboard and plastics, which included utensils and Meal-Ready-To-Eat (MRE) containers. This feedstock was gasified into a syngas that was delivered to the TQG via the air intake port to displace diesel fuel to generate electricity and heat. Based on feedback from the demonstration at Camp Grayling, the original pelletizer was replaced with a much more robust briquetter.