Byproduct from pork for biofuel
INDIANA - Will future advertisements for pork include the following slogan: "the other white meat, and now a plentiful, renewable, organic source of energy made right here in Indiana."
2 October 2006
2 minute read
Energy source is not our first thought with hog waste, but a proposal to turn the odorous farm byproduct into a biofuel is intriguing. Such a proposal is on the table in Clinton County.
Disposal of livestock waste is a constant challenge. Concerns about odor and pollution can strain relations between farmers and their neighbors. Using manure as a source of energy is worth study.
Clinton County is not the only place to consider turning animal waste into energy. Reynolds, also known as Biotown USA, is scheduled to have a power plant that will use livestock waste, municipal waste and other organic byproducts such as cornstalks.
The proposed plant in Clinton County would pump hog waste into a biorefinery, where methane and carbon dioxide would power a generator for the farms and up to 220 additional homes.
Source: Journal and Courier
Disposal of livestock waste is a constant challenge. Concerns about odor and pollution can strain relations between farmers and their neighbors. Using manure as a source of energy is worth study.
Clinton County is not the only place to consider turning animal waste into energy. Reynolds, also known as Biotown USA, is scheduled to have a power plant that will use livestock waste, municipal waste and other organic byproducts such as cornstalks.
The proposed plant in Clinton County would pump hog waste into a biorefinery, where methane and carbon dioxide would power a generator for the farms and up to 220 additional homes.
Source: Journal and Courier
