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<br /> Comprehensive Revie w of <br /> S olid W aste Collection and Disposal Options <br /> <br /> <br />v2.1 187 10/22/12 <br /> Waste conversion to energy, biofuels, chemicals or other useful products. This <br />includes, but is not limited to, the following technologies: <br />- Waste-to-energy <br />- Pyrolysis/Gasification <br />- Oxidation <br />- Anaerobic digestion <br />- Composting <br /> Strategies to promote diversion from landfills (e.g., separating organics, market <br />analysis, optimized material management, logistics, etc.). <br />There are two annual deadlines for solicited proposal submissions: January 5 and July 15 of each <br />year. Similarly, the two annual deadlines for unsolicited proposal submissions are: October 1 <br />and May 21 of each year.24 <br />The Town should consider collaborating with one of the area universities, specifically targeting <br />an anaerobic digestion feasibility study or pilot project and/or organics diversion project. <br />13.2.2 Southern Research Institute <br />The Southern Research Institute has developed a small scale (i.e., 2 tons per day) MSW <br />gasification plant in operation in nearby Durham, North Carolina. This facility is a pilot <br />demonstration plant, which is being funded under several grants. The throughput capacity and <br />purpose for this facility will not support a contribution of MSW feedstock from the Town. <br />However, SCS recommends that Town staff and Council coordinate a tour of this operation to <br />evaluate potential facility siting issues regarding alternative WC technologies and processes. <br />13.2.3 North Carolina Biofuel s Center <br />The long-term task of the Biofuels Center of North Carolina (Center) is to develop a statewide <br />biofuels industry sector to reduce the state's dependence on imported petroleum. The Center's <br />mandate to do so is from the North Carolina General Assembly and the framework for doing so <br />is provided by North Carolina's Strategic Plan for Biofuels Leadership. To achieve the goal of <br />having 10% of North Carolina’s liquid fuels grown, produced, and sold in-state within 10 years, <br />the Biofuels Center of North Carolina has awarded funds to academic institutions, economic <br />development organizations, nonprofit corporations and other entities across the state through a <br />competitive awards process. Biofuels Center grants and contracts are designed to identify and <br />bridge gaps in knowledge and information, speed the development of technology to industry, and <br />create a seamless continuum from agriculture to transportation fuels.25 <br />The Center has an annual competitive grants program. In fiscal year 2011-2012, the Biofuels <br />Center of North Carolina awarded $1,479,949 through its grants program. The program awards <br />grants to nonprofit organizations and academic institutions across the state to help develop the <br />biofuels sector. Current funding for the 2011 and 2012 application period is closed; however, <br /> <br />24 www.erefdn.org/index.php/grants/proposal <br />25 www.biofuelscenter.org/index.php/grants