Green Mountain DairyGreen Mountain Dairy
Green Mountain BiogasGreen Mountain BiogasProjectProject
2005 -20072005 -2007
L&ISCI 430 – N J Rowell pptL&ISCI 430 – N J Rowell ppt
Location of BiodigesterLocation of BiodigesterGreen Mountain DairyGreen Mountain Dairy
Sheldon, VermontSheldon, Vermont
CROP APPLICATION
BASIC ANAEROBIC SYSTEM FLOW DIAGRAM
WASTE STREAM
ANAEROBIC DIGESTER
SOLIDS PRESS
ENGINE/
GENERATOR
LAGOON/
LIQUID STORAGE
ELECTRICITY
RECAPTURED
HEATPOTENTIAL SECONDARY TREATMENT
5% SOLIDS
LAND DISCHARGE OF LIQUID
SOLIDS BACK TO AD
FERTILIZER MIXTURES
BEDDING
DIRECT FERTILIZER(NPK)
UTILITY
LIQUIDS
30% SOLIDS
BIOGAS
FARM
Green Mountain Dairy’s GHD Anaerobic Digester
10% SOLIDS
March 20, 2007March 20, 2007 Power production Power production
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Project BenefitsProject Benefits Eliminates manure odorEliminates manure odor Reduces Greenhouse gasesReduces Greenhouse gases Reduces RunoffReduces Runoff Produces PowerProduces Power Produces Solid by-product for beddingProduces Solid by-product for bedding Solids can be used for gardeningSolids can be used for gardening
