Treatment of Hog Manure Utilizing the Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion (ADAT) Technology

Typical hog operations face a multitude of environmental challenges. Among the most critical concerns include manure containment, odor control, and disease control. The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the treatment of hog manure and lagoons, utilizing Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion (ATAD) to improve air, water, and soil environmental quality. Digestion of hog manure using ATAD results in a pathogen-free end product for use as an agricultural amendment, thus providing an economic benefit to producers.