Farm Digester Evolution In Vermont
Maplehurst Farm in Greensboro installed a 300,000-gallon RCM digester to process manure from about 375 dairy cows. Recently, it was approved to receive off-farm feedstock to boost biogas production.

With over 15 operating anaerobic digesters and several innovative power purchase incentive programs, Vermont provides an opportunity to assess what is required
to advance AD in the agricultural sector.
Nora Goldstein
BioCycle February 2013, Vol. 54, No. 2, p. 28
Digester Taps Thermal Energy To Grow Greens
Neighborhood Farm is able to plant lettuce and cut greens for sale within three weeks. Radiant heat keeps the soil at 70° to 75°F

Vermont farm adds new revenue stream by installing greenhouse heated with thermal energy from the digester engine.
Nora Goldstein
BioCycle February 2013, Vol. 54, No. 2, p. 33

 

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