Biosphere Technology was invented and developed by Dr. Chris McCormack, the author of numerous original contributions in scientific literature and also the Chairman and CEO of GEECF (Global Environmental Energy Corporation). Biosphere Technology or BioSphere Process (patent pending) was developed and employed in manufacturing of clean energy disposal also known as the "Biosphere MK-V".[1]
This green technology is a gasification process that harnesses the combustibility of solid wastes to create a heat source that produces an extremely hot steam that will then generate green electricity. It is done in a limited – oxygen environment thereby significantly limiting atmospheric emissions.[2] The entire process starts at the biosphere chamber wherein the solid wastes are entered for thermal transformation to generate the combustible gas, referred as “syngas” or synthesis gas. This gas consists primarily of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen and has less than half of this energy density of natural gas. The syngas is then used to produce electricity in a combined cycle gas/steam turbine.[3]
Examples of wastes that can be converted into green energy using this technology are municipal solid waste, agricultural waste, forestry surpluses or wastes, industrial waste, medical waste materials, and traditional fossil fuels.
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Stage one: MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) is collected and delivered to a centralized Biosphere process facility. Each facility recycles up to 100% of the total tonnage of MSW collected and economically viable at a little as 5-8 tons/hr which can be constructed in closed facilities of as little as 3,000 square feet (280 m2).
Stage two: The MSW collected will be sorted to separate compost production, plastics and rubber recovery, metals, and glass. It typically operates at a rate of tons/hour. Each receiving line separates MSW into two feedstock streams comprising putrescible (organic) and non-putrescible (non-organic) materials.
Stage three: All other materials in the waste stream is forced through a Biosphere Densifier 3, which compacts the MSW into 20g flakes with 15-20% moisture termed Biosphere Flakes 4 at the rate of 30 tons/hour, these flakes drive the biosphere process.
Stage four: The biosphere flakes are converted into 1000 (degree) C, 1800 (degree) C flux using a Biosphere Venturi 5. It is designated to produce an inert ash which is then recycled into a concrete products for the building industry, thus ensuring up a 100% recycling of all MSW handled through the biosphere process. With this, it completely replaces traditional landfills and dumpsites as a method of waste disposal.
Stage five: The 1000 (degree) C to 1800 (degree) C flux produced in stage four is then used to power a gas turbine for micro power generation.
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