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Manure-derived synthetic crude oil

Synthetic bio-oil converted from manure

Manure-derived synthetic crude oil is a synthetic bio-oil chemically engineered (converted) from animal or human manure. Research into the production of manure-derived synthetic fuel began with pig manure in 1996 at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign by the research team led by professors Yuanhui Zhang and Lance Schideman.{{cite news |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20040703081803/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/07/0701_040702_pigoil.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= July 3, 2004

With further research, large-scale chemical processing in a refinery-style environment could help process millions of gallons of "pig biocrude" per day. However, this technology is still in its infancy and could produce only 18 USoz of oil per 1 USgal of manure. In 2006, preparations for a construction of a pilot plant started.{{cite news

According to the tests conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology pig manure biocrude produced by current technology contains 15% water, sulfur and char waste containing heavy metals, which should be removed to improve the quality of oil.{{cite news

References

Don Dodson. (2009-07-05). "New economic development chief well-versed in trade". The News-Gazette.

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