Demonstration of Water Purification/Treatment/Recycling and Power Generation with Net Metering in a Commercial-Sized University Dairy Operated by the Dairy Industry

Wastewater and solids manure handling are two of the most important environmental issues confronting animal production facilities in the U.S. Limited technologies are in place to solve the issue of scarce water resources as well as proper handling of manure that could become a resource for the animal facilities. The main goal of this project is to demonstrate a proven water treatment and recycling technology and a biomass conversion system for electrical power. In addition, nutrient loading will be reduced and the wastewater holding structure will simply become a holding pond with reduced solids loading and hence nutrient loading. Several trainings, workshops, field days and demonstration will be organized and implemented through this project leading up to the final demonstration of the combined water treatment and reuse as well as possible net metering of the power generation output.