BRUNETTE INTRODUCES NEW LINE OF VIBRATORY CONVEYORS Brunette Machinery Company Inc. has introduced the Brunette SmartVIBE Vibrating Conveyor. The Brunette SmartVIBE has a simplistic design that includes no coil springs or external balance beams. The patented design of the Brunette SmartVIBE enables the operator to vary the feed speed of the conveyor through the use of a variable frequency drive while maintaining the balance at all feed rates. This new technology allows systems to be optimized based on system loading and efficiency levels, rather than being fixed at a single speed. The Brunette SmartVIBE is available in different widths and lengths complete with size-specific screening options and metal detection. This versatile conveyor is suitable for biomass, recycling, pellet manufacturing, sawmilling, plywood, OSB, food processing and agricultural industries. IMPACT BIOENERGY CREATES PORTABLE FOOD DIGESTER Seattle-based Impact Bioenergy has created a unique technology that enables institutions and campuses to generate energy from their own food scraps and paper products. The company has developed a proprietary portable bioenergy generation technology, called model AD185, which eliminates the need to transport waste by processing it on-site. The technology uses anaerobic digestion to extract biogas from the feedstock. Nutrient-rich compost is the ultimate end product after the biogas has been extracted. The AD185 requires less than 400 square feet of ground space. An energy storage unit (320 square feet) can be added for peak demand cycling. The equipment fits in an urban setting and includes features like gas lighting to visually engage passers-by with a compelling illustration of the energy value of food scraps. The system is pre-fabricated and can be installed in a single day with simple connections to building wiring, water, and sewage systems. The unique aspects of the design include a skid-mounted food waste recycling and preparation system, digester, and power production unit. The AD185 is rated for a waste input of 1,000 lbs. Per day (peak 2,000 lbs. Per day) with 48-day residence time. It is a completely portable bioenergy plant that can be configured for electrical output or biogas supply to an existing furnace or boiler. Electrical output on a base-load 24-7 basis is 11.7 kW, with peak output at 35.1 kW. Odour is captured and treated with state-of-the-art, odourcontrol technology – including biofiltration, carbon filtration, and atomizing in a fully enclosed system.