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Anaerobic Digester Effluent Treatment to Reduce Agricultural Atmospheric Emissions

Awardee Name
Avatar Energy Vermont
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Anaerobic Digester Effluent Treatment to Reduce Agricultural Atmospheric Emissions
Awardee State/Territory
Vermont
Involved States/territories
Vermont
Award Year
2009
End Date
Award Amount
$29,449.00
Production/Use
Animal Agriculture and Husbandry
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Energy
Air
Resource Concern (Specific)
Renewable Energy
Odor - confined animal activities
Conservation Practice(s)
Anaerobic Digester
Project Background
Anaerobic digesters can provide dairy farms with important benefits, but this processing of manure increases its level of ammonium - a greenhouse gas (GHG) that can be lost to the atmosphere rapidly. This project focuses on evaluating the potential of a low-cost digester effluent treatment system to shape best management practices for manure and nutrient management.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No