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Recovering Value from Waste: Anaerobic Digester System Basics

Biogas recovery may hold the key to unlocking the financial and environmental benefits of managing manure generated from livestock operations and organic wastes from the agriculture and food production sectors. The document below outlines how an anaerobic digester system works as well as factors affecting feasibility and selection of these systems.

  • Recovering Value from Waste: Anaerobic Digester System Basics (pdf) (628.76 KB, December 2011)

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  • About AgSTAR
    • Accomplishments
    • Celebrating 20 Years of Anaerobic Digestion
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  • Learn About Biogas Recovery
    • What is Biogas Recovery?
    • How Does AD Work?
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  • Practices to Reduce Methane Emissions from Livestock Manure Management
  • Planning AD Projects
    • 10 Keys to Digester Success
    • Risk Analysis and Technical Review Checklist
    • Is AD Right For You?
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  • Building & Operating Biogas Recovery Systems
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    • Project Development Handbook
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  • Frequent Questions about Livestock Biogas Projects
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Last updated on July 27, 2024
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