|  | | St. Paul Campus Bioenergy Inventory
Date Approved: 10/7/06
Amount: $6,000
Leads: James G. Linn, Department of Animal Science, and Kevin A. Janni, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
Benefits and Deliverables:
- Conduct
an inventory of organic waste sources that could be used as feedstock
for a digester on St. Paul campus for transforming the wastes into
bioenergy and value-added organic products.
- Conduct an inventory of electrical and thermal energy needs on St. Paul campus that could use the bioenergy from a digester.
- Analyze
the economics of a bioenergy unit including capital and operating
expenses, energy production and savings, value-added organic products,
savings from reduced waste hauling charges, and environmental impact
for reduced fossil fuel use
Description:
There is a critical and urgent need to develop a comprehensive, environmentally friendly, and economical plan for handling organic wastes on St. Paul Campus. Biodegradable waste generation will be increasing and current equipment and facilities are beyond their life-expectancy. Research and planning are needed now. The first step is to conduct an inventory of organic waste sources available and electrical and thermal energy needs on St. Paul Campus.
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