Overview
BUTANOIL is an innovative green technology for converting livestock and sewage waste into high-quality butyl alcohol (butanol) — a clean, energy-efficient biofuel. The process is based on proprietary enzymatic fermentation with no distillation, pyrolysis, or synthetic chemicals, using unique strains of yeast and fungi. Unlike traditional methods such as methane biogas plants, BUTANOIL does not leave behind toxic sludge or require expensive infrastructure. It uses liquid organic waste — pig manure, biogas slurry, and municipal sewage — and transforms it into a valuable, ready-to-use fuel. The conversion process takes 8–10 weeks and yields up to 12% butanol by volume; the resulting dry residue is odorless, toxin-free humus, or can be pressed into bio-briquettes (8–14 MJ/kg) worth up to $125/ton.
Applications
Integration into existing farms, municipal waste treatment plants, or mini-refineries. Agricultural use: machinery fuel, power generation, fertilizer production.
Operating Principle
Proprietary enzymatic fermentation using unique strains of yeast and fungi, without distillation, pyrolysis, or synthetic chemicals. Liquid organic waste (pig manure, biogas slurry, municipal sewage, organic residues) is fermented over 8–10 weeks, yielding up to 12% butyl alcohol by volume. The dry residue is odorless, toxin-free humus, or is pressed into bio-briquettes.
Key Parameters
| Parameter | Value |
|—|—|
| Waste types | Livestock manure, biogas sludge, human sewage, organic residues |
| Output | ~12% butyl alcohol from processed waste |
| Processing cycle | 8–10 weeks |
| CO₂ emissions vs gasoline | 80% lower (2.38 g/g vs 6.18 g/g) |
| By-products | Organic fertilizer (odorless, toxin-free humus); fuel briquettes 8–14 MJ/kg |
| Briquette value | Up to $125/ton |
| Equipment compatibility | Compatible with existing storage and processing equipment |
Architecture and Components
Enzymatic fermentation stage using proprietary yeast and fungal strains; butanol recovery; solid residue drying and briquette pressing. Compatible with existing storage and processing equipment; no distillation or pyrolysis units required.
Advantages
Butanol is comparable to gasoline in power and application while emitting 80% less CO₂ (2.38 g/g vs 6.18 g/g). Safe and natural process with no toxic emissions and no toxic sludge. Dual-output system delivering fuel plus dry organic fertilizer or bio-briquettes. No expensive infrastructure required. Significantly reduces GHG emissions, enabling the sale of carbon credits, and turns waste disposal into a profitable fuel production cycle.
Integrations
Biogas Plants · Enzymatic Fermentation · CO₂ Credit Systems · Biofuel Production
Deployment & Operation
Designed for integration into existing farms, municipal waste treatment plants, or mini-refineries, using existing storage and processing equipment. Batch cycle of 8–10 weeks.
TRL
TRL 7 — Pilot demonstration in operational environment.
Market Potential
Agricultural machinery fuel, power generation, and fertilizer production, plus carbon credit revenue from GHG reduction. Bio-briquettes command up to $125/ton. [количественные оценки рынка — требует уточнения из базы]
Typical Project Economics
CAPEX и OPEX по проекту не ведём — считаются под конкретную площадку.
Risk Factors
[требует уточнения из базы]
Related Technologies
Biogas Plants · Enzymatic Fermentation · CO₂ Credit Systems · Biofuel Production