| Description
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The Biomeiler is a technology to produce heat from biomass. Biomeiler are extracting heat from a special compost heap and are therefore also known as "Compost Heating"". Their function are based on the principal of composting. During this process aerobic bacteria are converting organic matter (in this case wood chips) into heat, carbon dioxide and ammonium. Parallel processes generate small amounts of methan gas, which has been collected in some prototypes. The ammonium is turned by bacteria into nitrites and nitrates useful for improving/fertilizing soil in agriculture and horticulture.
The produced thermal energy and the Carbondioxide may be used to support plant growth in greenhouses.
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| Technology for the Application of
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| ☐ Solar
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☑ Biomass
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☐ Biofuel
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| ☑ Biogas
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☐ Wind
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☐ Geo-Thermal
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| ☐ Hydro
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☐ Energy Efficiency
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| ☐ Other: /
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| Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps
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| ☐ Mechanization
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☐ Efficiency of Operation
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☐ Processing
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| ☐ Transportation
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☐ Controlled Atmosphere
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☐ Controlled Temperature
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| ☐ Mechanical Sorting
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☐ Preservation
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| ☑ Other: heating, for example for greenhouses,
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| Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Activities
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| ☐ Grinding
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☐ Hauling and conveying
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☐ Sorting
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| ☐ Seedbed Preparation
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☐ Milling
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☐ Tearing
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| ☐ Planting
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☐ Washing
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☐ Mixing
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| ☐ Pumping
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☑ Heating
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☑ Drying
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| ☐ Irrigation
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☐ Cooling
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☐ Animal feeding
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| ☑ Fertilizing
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☐ Venting
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☐ Animal health and Welfare
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| ☐ Pest Management
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☐ Lighting
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☐ Packing and branding
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| ☐ Cutting
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☐ Sanitation
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| ☐ Other: /
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| Primarily Implemented in the following Commodity Groups
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| ☐ Cereals
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☐ Fruits and vegetables
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☐ Nuts and berries
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| ☐ Forage
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☐ Dairy products
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☐ Meat products
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| ☐ Oil Seeds
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☐ Roots and Tubers
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☐ Eggs
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| ☐ Pulses
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☐ Fiber Crops
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☐ Forestry
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| ☐ Sugars
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☐ Stimulants
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☐ Spices
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| ☑ Other: All commidity groups with heating and drying requirements at temperature levels below 60°C
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Region & Country of
Development
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Region
☐ Africa
☐ South Asia
☐ East Asia & The Pacific
☑ Europe & Central Asia - Austria, France, Germany
☐ Latin America & The Caribbean
☐ Middle East & North Africa
☐ North America
☐ N/A: /
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Region & Country of
Current Deployment
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Worldwide
☑ Africa
☑ South Asia
☑ East Asia & The Pacific
☑ Europe & Central Asia
☑ Latin America & The Caribbean
☑ Middle East & North Africa
☑ North America
☐ N/A: /
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Region & Country of
Potential Deployment
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Worldwide
☑ Africa
☑ South Asia
☑ East Asia & The Pacific
☑ Europe & Central Asia
☑ Latin America & The Caribbean
☑ Middle East & North Africa
☑ North America
☐ N/A: /
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| Manufacturers
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No manufacturers found, but a convention to organize workshops exists: http://www.native-power.de/de/content/native-power-ist-ab-oktober-2013-ein-gemeinn%C3%BCtziger-verein
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| Economics
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Provides low cost heating, composte and fertilizer at the same time;
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| Technology Development Level
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Pilot projects;
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| Required Maintenance Technical Level
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Basic: Technology can be maintained through its life cycle with common tools and a universally understood maintenance manual;
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| Required Infrastructure for Deployment
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Low: Technology can be developed with less common tools, low development level supporting technologies and moderately trained personnel;
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| Required Resources during manufacture
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Pipework, simple tools, large amount of organic material;
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| Required Resources during operation
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Bio mass and water;
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Deployment
Level
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Prototype testing;
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| Deployment Capability and Potential
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The technology can be widely deployed, limited only by education;
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| Requirements for Deployment
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Know-how transfer;
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| Relevance for Autonomy and Food Security
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Energy independent: operates with onsite renewables, requires supporting tech and services;
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| Environment Impacts (emissions)
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Methane and CO2, saves fuel and produces compost;
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| Conformity with Bio- Cybernetic System Rules
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High;
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| Additional information / Comments
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No comments.
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| Internal Reference
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| Additional Links
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http://www.biomeiler.at/
http://native-power.de/en/native-power/biomeiler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x41h924IbI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cHNvLIluZE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Pain#Jean_Pain_Composting
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