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    The document describes The GEM, a machine that converts garbage into electricity. The GEM shreds, compresses, and dries garbage into fuel pellets. It then uses a gasifier to convert the pellets into synthetic gas, which powers generators to produce electricity. The GEM is beneficial because it conserves energy, reduces emissions from decaying trash, and saves money over time compared to purchasing electricity. A high school could pay off the $1 million cost of a GEM in 14-52 years depending on how much garbage it processes.

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    The GEM

    Garbage Energy Maker

    One mans trash is another mans GEM

    Created by: Mitchell C. Daniel F. and Daniel S.


    Chaminade Improvement Project

    Challenge: Find ways to improve the schools efficiency.

    Bonus: Use a way that promotes beneficial environmental implications.

    What's better than getting rid of garbage cleanly and getting free electricity out of
    it?
    What is the The GEM (Garbage Energy Maker)?

    Is a garbage in, energy out machine


    converts trash in the form of paper, wood, plastic, food, and agricultural
    waste into Electricity and Heat energy
    Converts the waste volume into pellets
    Gasifier turns pellets into synthetic gas.
    Gas is used to power a generator.
    95% of waste is used to produce clean energy.
    How Does it work ?
    Garbage is sent into the waste
    conditioner where it gets
    shredded, compressed, and dried
    into fuel pellets
    The gasifier convert the pellets
    into a synthetic gas
    The gas is then used to power
    generators to produce electricity
    or heat
    Benefits
    Conserve a lot of energy
    Reduce emissions from decaying trash
    Fewer gas emissions (garbage trucks, other vehicles)
    Save money over time
    Little maintenance required (4 hours per week)
    14-52 yr Return on investment
    Tax reductions
    It All Comes Down To The Numbers Is It
    Worth It?

    Cost $1 Million for the machine and Installation

    A High School needs approximately 800 kWh per day to power electricity

    90kg per person/year x 1200 people 180 days = 600 kg of garbage per day

    Machine produces approximately 1 kWh per kg of Garbage


    (This takes into consideration amount needed to run the Machine)

    1 kWh x 600 kg = 600 kWh will be produced on average per day

    We will be able to produce of the energy needed to power our school


    How Much Money Can This Machine Save
    You?
    Costs of electricity is $0.18 x 800 kWh = $144 a day

    Money saved $0.18 x 600 kWh = $108 a day

    We will only need to pay $36 a day for electricity

    With the money saved we will be able to pay off the Machine in 52 years
    52 years is a long time! Heres how to pay it
    off quicker?
    We can accumulate more garbage from our local community

    The machine is able to convert up to 3 tons of trash and make 1800 kWh a day

    Government will give tax reductions

    If we run the machine to its max potential we could pay it off in 14 years
    Citations

    http://www.mswpower.com/bwec-gem-faq.html

    https://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2007a/070201LadischBio.ht
    ml

    https://www.cnet.com/news/turn-trash-into-energy-in-your-
    office-parking-lot/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSx1lERHW-k

    http://www.energy.alberta.ca/Electricity/684.asp

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