Nitrogen cracker Gazoo
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FEFTS Specifications
Commercial technology
for Energy efficiency improvement
Suitable for
Efficient tool
Special type
manure processing
Agricultural domain
Livestock
Suitable for
Farmer, Companies
Applications
Tools
Especially
manure processing
Type of solution
Hardware
Details
Company name: JOZ
Official company name: JOZ Home of the clean stable
Address: Industrieweg 5, 1617 KK, Westwoud, Netherlands
Company size: 11 to 50 employees
Additional info
How does the nitrogen cracker work?
With the nitrogen cracker Gazoo you reduce the nitrogen in 2 steps. First, the ammonia is withdrawn from the thin fraction. This is done through evaporation and the application of a base or heat. During the evaporation process, 2 products are created: ammonia and residual water.
residual water
You can drive the residual water over the land or pump it back to the barn. When pumping back to the barn, the residual water must be sprayed over the slats. This will clean the smeared surface of the grids.
By spraying the residual water over the slats, we ensure a reduction of ammonia emissions from the barn (reduction of 62% with a slatted floor compared to a traditional dairy barn, with a solid floor, a reduction of 63% is achieved).
ammonia
In the second part of the processing process, the ammonia (gaseous form) released during the evaporation process is collected in the nitrogen cracker and processed. Adding an acid (nitric acid, sulfuric acid or an organic acid for organic fertilizer) creates a liquid fertilizer called Biogrow. Depending on the acid used, Biogrow contains at least 15% nitrogen. The pH is around 6.
Methane reduction
Methane is 23 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than CO2. Converting methane to CO2 results in a methane reduction that is made possible by the nitrogen cracker.
Methane is produced in the organic part of (slurry) manure. By separating the manure and cracking the nitrogen, residual water is created. By pumping back and spraying the residual water over the floor surface, we reduce the amount of organic fertilizer in the pit. This reduces the methane emissions in the barn.
When separating the manure, a thick and a thin fraction are created. When the solid fraction is collected in a covered space, it is possible to capture the methane that is released as a greenhouse gas and direct it towards the Gazoo.
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Assessment
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General
This FEFTS contributes to improve the energy profiles of farming systems:Environmental
The application of this FEFTS indirectly reduces fossil energy use, in terms of:- Fertilizer reduction
- Manure reduction
Socioeconomic
The application of this FEFTS contributes to cost reductions of farming systems:Keep in mind that this assessment is subjective, based on publicly available information.
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