Green Mountain Dairy

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Green Mountain Dairy

• Green Mountain Biogas
• Project
• 2005 -2007
• LISCI 430 N J Rowell ppt

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Location of BiodigesterGreen Mountain
DairySheldon, Vermont
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Green Mountain Dairys GHD Anaerobic Digester
BASIC ANAEROBIC SYSTEM FLOW DIAGRAM
WASTE STREAM
10 SOLIDS
ANAEROBIC DIGESTER
SOLIDS PRESS
LIQUIDS
5 SOLIDS
LAGOON/ LIQUID STORAGE
BIOGAS
ENGINE/ GENERATOR
30 SOLIDS
CROP APPLICATION
RECAPTURED HEAT
POTENTIAL SECONDARY TREATMENT
ELECTRICITY
FERTILIZER MIXTURES
DIRECT FERTILIZER (NPK)
FARM
UTILITY
LAND DISCHARGE OF LIQUID
SOLIDS BACK TO AD
BEDDING
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March 20, 2007

• Power production begins
• Click to view Video Press coverage

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Project Benefits

• Eliminates manure odor
• Reduces Greenhouse gases
• Reduces Runoff
• Produces Power
• Produces Solid by-product for bedding
• Solids can be used for gardening