For this project, a Westwood Energy Systems, Inc. (WESI) gasifier is used at Frye
Poultry for which Coaltec has the U.S. marketing rights. This system consists of a 32-sq. ft.
floor-base gasifier, a feed hopper, oxidizer for combustion, ducting system, two fans to supply
the air system, complete hydraulic system and rams for fuel feed and ash removal, stack system,
propane burner for start up, motor control center, and PLC controls. Initial installation was in
spring 2007 and the unit was operational by the fall of 2007.