Anaerobic Digestion
Application: used to stabilize liquid manure, reduce odors, and potentially create methane rich biogas that can be used for heat and power
Pros
- Can be used on highly concentrated manures.
- Can be utilized to generate heat or electricity.
Cons
- Anaerobic lagoons require large amounts of land and result in substantial loss of nitrogen.
- Anaerobic digesters are expensive to install and maintain.