DJackson Presentation

Economic Development Through Eco-Industrial Development: 

Economic Development Through Eco-Industrial Development Dion Jackson, Project Manager The National Center for Eco-Industrial Development

Economic Development: 

Economic Development Creating jobs that… Increase the standard of living Improve the quality of life Lessen inequalities Create a stable economic base Manufacturing – higher wages w/o higher education Improving the competitiveness of businesses

Strategies: 

Strategies Linking Businesses for Economic Growth By-Product Exchange Eco-Industrial Opportunities for Local Businesses New Business Development Regional Market & Material Flow Based Eco-Industrial Developments Eco-Industrial Park – Virtual or Co-located

Linking Businesses for Economic Growth: 

Linking Businesses for Economic Growth Henry Ford: Kingsford Charcoal from scrap wood Destructive distillation of wood scrap Methyl alcohol as antifreeze Ketones for paints Ethyl acetate for artificial leather Punch press circles became radiator caps

Examples of Linked Businesses in Modesto: 

Examples of Linked Businesses in Modesto Triad Energy Resources produces organic-based fertilizer products from organic waste from wineries in the county. Gilroy Foods produces a byproduct: organic waste which another company uses for cattle feed. Poland Homes Hulling & Shelling sells their hulls for dairy feed and corral filling. (AHPA)

New Linkages: Processors of Organic Wastes: 

New Linkages: Processors of Organic Wastes Public/Private Anaerobic Digester Linking organic solid waste producers Ornamental plant production and water purification: Living MachinesTM Linking large wastewater producers Charcoal produced from Almond Shells Linking Almond Shell processors

Anaerobic Digester: 

Anaerobic Digester Conversion to biogas, a liquid fertilizer, and fiber. Use of MSW, biosolids, industrial organic wastes, and lawn & garden residues with low woody content plus wastewater

Anaerobic Digestion: 

Anaerobic Digestion Waste Treatment Benefits Natural waste treatment process. Requires less land than aerobic composting or landfilling. Reduces disposed waste volume and weight to be landfilled. Reduces concentrations of leachates. Energy Benefits Net energy producing process. Generates a high-quality renewable fuel. Biogas proven in numerous end-use applications.

Anaerobic Digestion: 

Anaerobic Digestion Environmental Benefits Significantly reduces carbon dioxide and methane emissions. Eliminates odors. Produces a sanitized compost and nutrient-rich fertilizer. Maximizes recycling benefits. Economic Benefits Is more cost-effective than other treatment options from a life-cycle perspective.

Living MachinesTM: 

Living MachinesTM Successfully used to treat sewage and process water from food processing Built on the concepts of bioremediation and ecological engineering Wastewater enters system and flows through a series of tanks ending up purified for irrigation, aquaculture, toilet flushing, truck washing etc. Less expensive to build and operate than conventional systems

The South Burlington Living Machine®: 

The South Burlington Living Machine® 80,000 gallons per day of municipal sewage (1,600 residential users) Aerobic Reactors Clarifier Ecological Fluidized Beds

Ethel M Chocolates: 

Ethel M Chocolates Zero discharge facility Sludge is treated on-site by a composting reed bed 32,000 gallons/day of high strength confectionary wastewater Eliminated sewer surcharges Conserves water – used to irrigate landscape

Almond Shells into Charcoal: 

Almond Shells into Charcoal Process similar to Kingsford Wood chips into charcoal Investigate barbeque applications Use charcoal for odor purification in Living MachineTM Use charcoal to remove impurities in water related to color

Eco-Industrial Opportunities for Developing New Local Businesses: 

Eco-Industrial Opportunities for Developing New Local Businesses

Tilapia Aquaculture: 

Tilapia Aquaculture Waste water from food processing plants is purified by a Living MachineTM for use in Aquaculture Business Tilapia or other land-based farmed fish

Expanded Animal Feed Production: 

Expanded Animal Feed Production Identify additional organic waste for use as animal feed Based on nutrient content, water content is reduced to 15% for pelletized feed

Energy Production: 

Energy Production Biomass Conversion: Pyrolysis & Biological Gasification Burn biomass and convert to gas for use as fuel source for electricity or heat generation Ethanol Production Ferment cellulosic biomass into ethanol for use as motor fuel Bio-Diesel Production For use as fuel for electricity generators or fuel

Co-Generation : 

Co-Generation 10-30% more efficient use of fuel to electricity State subsidy for development Reduces Peak load on the “Grid” Most effective in applications where business needs steam for their processes

Green Roof Business : 

Green Roof Business Decreasing surface water run-off Lowering building heating and cooling costs

Green Roofs: Chicago City Hall: 

Green Roofs: Chicago City Hall

Other Strategy Applications: 

Other Strategy Applications

Molybdenum: 

Molybdenum Found in wastewater from several industrial plants If it could be concentrated it may be extractable at a lower cost than it would bring as a commodity

Application of Eco-Industrial Strategies to Remediation: 

Application of Eco-Industrial Strategies to Remediation Waste is a Resource Strategies Find ways to capture the value of contaminants and other wastes on site Evaluate remediation options from long-term sustainability perspective

Capture Value: 

Capture Value Deconstruction Urban Ore, Berkeley, CA Green Institute, Minneapolis, MN Concrete (based on then current market value) Los Angeles, CA Lime Sloan Auto, Buffalo, NY

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Presented by The National Center for Eco-Industrial Development www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/NCEID