Yanmar’s Farm Circular Solution (FCS) is a highly portable containerised solution that turns farm waste into energy and useful agricultural products. By creating a sustainable cycle, the project reduces waste and contributes to more environmentally friendly farming.
Researchers at Yanmar R&D Europe have paired an efficient Yanmar combined heat and power (CHP) generator with advanced gasifier technology to deliver a solution that solves the challenge of farm waste. Farmers simply feed woody farm waste into one end to produce power, heat, and useful farm products. The whole system is portable and fits neatly in two standard-sized shipping containers.
A sustainable cycle
Waste disposal on farms comes with significant environmental concerns, including air quality, disposal costs and biological hazards associated with rotting vegetation, while government regulations also limit the allowed period of burning. Instead of burning agricultural residue, Yanmar technology allows farmers to convert it into useful products such as electricity, heat, biochar and wood vinegar. This project is valuable for any farm with woody agricultural residues from permanent crops such as olive groves, vineyards and orchards.
Roberto Mussi is Group Leader of the Renewable Energy Group at Yanmar Research & Development Europe (YRE) in Florence: “The advantages of FCS derive from its circularity. Farm waste is usually burned, but thanks to Yanmar technology, the waste is used to create useful products.”
This circular loop created by converting waste helps improve the overall sustainability of the farm and reduces its environmental impact.
See the Yanmar Farm Circular Solution in action at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWDRgxPV-Ws