Economics of Anaerobic Digesters for Processing Animal Manure

William F Lazarus ( October, 2015 )

Summary

Digesters are of interest with respect to climate change, energy, air quality, and water quality. However, digesters are capital-intensive and difficult to maintain. Profitability of a farm-based digester usually requires utilizing the energy as well as other co-products such as manure solids that are separated out and composted.

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United States Department of Agriculture

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