As biodigesters go, Cornell University’s new unit will be small -- two 10,000-gallon tanks on a concrete pad that might not be much to look at. But that little system, which will transform food scraps and cow manure into energy, will have an impact far beyond its footprint.
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From left, Daryl Nydam, professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses potential uses of the biodigester with Lauren Ray, senior Extension associate and agricultural sustainability and energy engineer for PRO-DAIRY, at the College of Veterinary Medicine's Teaching Dairy.
With the energy generated, the biodigester will help dry sand from the cows’ bedding for reuse.
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