SBIR-STTR Award

The waste of unprocessed vegetable matter from normal harvesting can be used to create feeds for livestock and the pulp can be used to produce methanol for fuel. We feel that we should use all resources to their fullest potential. To create a refined machine that will allow the field processing of current waste products into viable feed and fuel products. OBJECTIVES: Refine an existing prototype of a field Maceration machine to process freshly harvested Bermuda grass and improve its nutrictional value under the supervision of Dr. Nipper at LSU-Research Station. The project will include the assistance of an engineer (John Hawkins, Jr.) to assist in the design and further developement of a practical field processing system. APPROACH: We will apply necessary funding to the refinement of the Maceration prototype along with the assistance of the engineering personel to complete the prototype for field use. Once the Maceration machine is operating to desired specifications we will begin additional field testing. Dates will be scheduled by Dr. Nipper who will oversee the field testing and quantify the results