Anaerobic digestion of poultry wastes and algae production from digester effluent

Book · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:6373313

Turnacliff, W; Kollman, V; Rockey, D

Results obtained in the biosynthesis of methane from poultry manures and the growth of algae on the digester effluent were reported. The algae would be used as a feed supplement for the poultry. The performance of the digester system as a poultry manure handling and disposal system was very good, but the performance as an energy producer was less than expected. Increased operating temperature was recommended. The gas produced in the system was to be used in an engine-generator set to produce electricity for farm use. Preliminary experiments with the unicellular green algae Chlorella pyrenoidose were made to optimize growth and desalination of the waste effluents. Preliminary design work has been completed on the algae growth, harvesting, and processing unit. (JSR)

• OSTI ID: 6373313
• Report Number(s): NP-23598
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALKANES
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ANIMAL FEEDS
ANIMALS
BIOCONVERSION
BIOSYNTHESIS
BIRDS
CHEMICAL REACTORS
CHLORELLA
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
DIGESTION
ENERGY SOURCES
FARMS
FLUIDS
FOOD
FOWL
GROWTH
HYDROCARBONS
MANAGEMENT
MANURES
METHANE
MICROORGANISMS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PLANTS
POWER GENERATION
PROCESSING
SINGLE CELL PROTEIN
SOLID WASTES
SYNTHESIS
UNICELLULAR ALGAE
VERTEBRATES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES