Awardee Name
NC State University, BAE (PI: Veal)
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Heating Poultry Structures with Crop Residue
Awardee State/Territory
North Carolina
Involved States/territories
North Carolina
Award Year
2011
End Date
Award Amount
$75,000.00
Production/Use
Animal Agriculture and Husbandry
Resource Concern (Broad)
Energy
Resource Concern (Specific)
Energy efficiency of equipment and facilities
Conservation Practice(s)
Energy Efficient Agricultural Operation
Project Background
This project was focused on a demonstration of a boiler system fueld by baled biomass derived from wheat residues to heat a poultry house.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No