Title
Anaerobic Digestion Project Working Guide: A Case Study Analysis and Procedural Summary of Anaerobic Digester Projects for the United States Agricultural Sector
Date of Award
8-20-2008
Document Type
Capstone Project
Disciplines
Environmental Policy & Mgmt
Degree Name
Master of Applied Science
Department
Environmental Policy & Mgmt
Advisor
John Hill
Keywords
Anaerobic, Biomass, Conservation, Digester, Digestion, Energy, Farm, Manure, Renewable
Abstract
Renewable energy such as biomass has given markets, including dairy farms, an effective approach to reducing the costs of sustaining a profitable business. Anaerobic digestion systems offer dairy farms a very effective way to reduce manure odor, comply with soil and water pollution regulations, manufacture compost for general market sales, produce irrigation capacity and generate on-site electricity as well as the ability to sell excess electricity back to the local utilities. This project defines anaerobic digestion technologies and practices, analyzes case studies and presents a step-by-step anaerobic digestion project startup checklist. The result is an anaerobic digestion project working guide that acts as a tool to aid dairy farmers in their own potential anaerobic digestion project.
Recommended Citation
Cartwright, Benjamin, "Anaerobic Digestion Project Working Guide: A Case Study Analysis and Procedural Summary of Anaerobic Digester Projects for the United States Agricultural Sector" (2008). University College: Environmental Policy and Management Capstones. 43.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_epm/43
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.