PROJECTS
Scenic View Dairy - Freeport
Location: Freeport, MI
Operation Description:
Dairy Farm
2500 dairy, 550 heifers
Project Status: AD Tanks implemented in 2007/8, Interconnection to the Grid planned in 2009
Project Description: Anaerobic Digestion & Electricity Generation
- The project incorporates a three-tank AD system (tanks 85' diameter), two 800kW gensets and equipment for downstream processing of separated digestate liquid.
- A heat exchanger collects waste heat from the generators for heating the AD tanks.
- The renewable energy production provides on-site electrical power as well as
excess power for sale to the local utility grid. - The site has successfully completed the transition from sand to biofiber bedding.
- Biogas is used for on-site boilers.
- Partial funding for this project was provided by a USDA grant award.
Services Phase 3 Renewables provided for this project:
- Consulting and Feasibility Modeling
- Funding Support
- Engineering & Project Management
- Biomass Plant Provider (AD tanks)
- Energy System Provider (Electricity Generation and Utility Interconnection)
- Nutrient Management System Provider (Biofibers)
- Value-added Product Systems Provider (animal bedding)
- Off-farm Revenue Sales Support (Energy Sales Agreements, Emission Trading)
- On-going Operational Support (Bio-chemical monitoring, testing, mechanical and operating)
