[USCC] bioenergyconversion.com

Wed Nov 26 11:28:27 CST 2008

John and Cary,

Since the other half of my job is working with the tire industry the
process looks very similar to pyrolysis.  Amazingly, none of the supporters
of pyrolysis want to call it that anymore.  They seem to like to disguise
it using other terminology.  The key terminology is closed loop, heat
exchange, bio gas, carbon black or activated carbon and other user defined
terms.

My thoughts are be very careful of anyone proposing this type of operation.
So far none have been commercially viable after government funding has run
out.

Ken Powell
Environmental Scientist
SW Processing Facilities Unit
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Bureau of Waste Management
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 320
Topeka, KS  66612-1366
Phone: (785) 296-1121
Fax: (785) 296-1592
E-mail  kpowell at kdhe.state.ks.us
www.kdheks.gov/waste

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Cary
Yes I am still around. We continue to expand our line and Earth & Turf
still
grew in 2008 despite the down turn. My concern with the process was that it
would divert green waste and manures away from composting. As you know I
have been a supporter of composting for a number of years and am conerned
with the quality of our soils, the reduction of the use of chemicals and
the
preservation of clean water. I wasn't sure if this process would reduce the
availabilty of good compost.
John

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From: Cary Oshins [mailto:cary.oshins at compostingcouncil.org]
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Hi John,

Good to see you still lurking around on the list!

No I have not heard of them and their website doesn't tell a whole lot.
Their products are energy and "activated carbon". Activated carbon is a
different market than compost, not really a competitor that I know of. I
have requested more info from their website, www.bioenergyconversion.com

Cary

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Cary

Have you ever heard of Bioenergycoversion.com. It seems like they are
making

a carbon type product. Will tis take away from Composting?

John Bentley

Earth & Turf Products LLC

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