Quick user's guide: Each module will follow the format you see here. Each module is broken into a series of topics presented in as a video of a narrated slide-set addressing that topic. Assessment questions are organized using the same set of topic headers. So, open the assessment document, watch each video, and fill in the answers as you go. While we can discuss issues or questions during our weekly tutorial, you are welcome to email me with any questions as you go: [email protected] is the best way to reach me during the spring of 2016.
Note: The videos play well in Quicktime!
Module 6: AD Feedstock is divided into 8 topics. Click on each topic to view a video-narrated slide-set of that topic.
6.1: Organics and organic waste (aka residuals)
6.2: The ideal AD feedstock?
6.3: Vermont on-farm vs. off-farm feedstock
6.4: Feedstock values of manures
6.5: Off-farm feedstock energy values
6.6: Inhibitors: the dark side of feedstock
6.7: Predicting feedstock energy production
6.8: Goal? Consistent diet & homeostasis
ASSESSMENT questions for Module 6: download, print, complete and return by email following the instructions at the top.
EXERCISES for Module 6: download, print, complete and return by email following the instructions at the top.
Note: The videos play well in Quicktime!
Module 6: AD Feedstock is divided into 8 topics. Click on each topic to view a video-narrated slide-set of that topic.
6.1: Organics and organic waste (aka residuals)
6.2: The ideal AD feedstock?
6.3: Vermont on-farm vs. off-farm feedstock
6.4: Feedstock values of manures
6.5: Off-farm feedstock energy values
6.6: Inhibitors: the dark side of feedstock
6.7: Predicting feedstock energy production
6.8: Goal? Consistent diet & homeostasis
ASSESSMENT questions for Module 6: download, print, complete and return by email following the instructions at the top.
EXERCISES for Module 6: download, print, complete and return by email following the instructions at the top.
Feedstock energy values (for calculation of energy output):
Extensive interactive database from the Bayerische Landesanstalt fur Landwirtschaft
http://www.lfl.bayern.de/iba/energie/049711/
Smaller set of biogas feedstock energy values from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
http://www.seai.ie/Renewables/Bioenergy/Bioenergy_Technologies/Anaerobic_Digestion/The_Process_and_Techniques_of_Anaerobic_Digestion/Gas_Yields_Table.pdf
Biogas feedstock information from BIo-Methatech (includes C:N ratios)
Online European feedstock atlas
http://daten.ktbl.de/euagrobiogasbasis/startSeite.do;jsessionid=1B5BA36C1FAC226DC8E714BD742E6D89
Extensive interactive database from the Bayerische Landesanstalt fur Landwirtschaft
http://www.lfl.bayern.de/iba/energie/049711/
Smaller set of biogas feedstock energy values from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
http://www.seai.ie/Renewables/Bioenergy/Bioenergy_Technologies/Anaerobic_Digestion/The_Process_and_Techniques_of_Anaerobic_Digestion/Gas_Yields_Table.pdf
Biogas feedstock information from BIo-Methatech (includes C:N ratios)
Online European feedstock atlas
http://daten.ktbl.de/euagrobiogasbasis/startSeite.do;jsessionid=1B5BA36C1FAC226DC8E714BD742E6D89
Biogas and energy prediction models:
Labatut & Scott (2008) Experimental and predicted methane yields from the anaerobic co-digestion of animal manure with complex organic molecules, ASABE meeting presentation
http://www.manuremanagement.cornell.edu/Pages/General_Docs/Papers/Labatut_ASABE_2008.pdf
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension: Anaerobic digestion of animal manures: methane production potential of waste materials
http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-8544/BAE-1762web.pdf
Symons & Buswell (1933) The methane fermentation of carbohydrates, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 55: 2028-2036.
Labatut & Scott (2008) Experimental and predicted methane yields from the anaerobic co-digestion of animal manure with complex organic molecules, ASABE meeting presentation
http://www.manuremanagement.cornell.edu/Pages/General_Docs/Papers/Labatut_ASABE_2008.pdf
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension: Anaerobic digestion of animal manures: methane production potential of waste materials
http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-8544/BAE-1762web.pdf
Symons & Buswell (1933) The methane fermentation of carbohydrates, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 55: 2028-2036.
Biomethane potential (BMP) assays:
Owen et al. (1979) Bioassay for monitoring biochemical methane potential and anaerobic toxicity, Water Research, 13: 485-492.
Laura Moody, Iowa State University: Using biochemical methane potentials and anaerobic toxicity assays
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-12/documents/moody_final.pdf
Viviane Yargeau, (2014) Biomethane potential (BMP) assay protocol, for "From Waste to Wealth: Sustainable Wastewater Management In Uganda meeting
http://inweh.unu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Biomethane-Protocol.pdf
Owen et al. (1979) Bioassay for monitoring biochemical methane potential and anaerobic toxicity, Water Research, 13: 485-492.
Laura Moody, Iowa State University: Using biochemical methane potentials and anaerobic toxicity assays
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-12/documents/moody_final.pdf
Viviane Yargeau, (2014) Biomethane potential (BMP) assay protocol, for "From Waste to Wealth: Sustainable Wastewater Management In Uganda meeting
http://inweh.unu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Biomethane-Protocol.pdf
Labs offering BMP and ATA testing services:
Marquette University's Water Quality Center
http://www.marquette.edu/engineering/water-quality-center.php
Michigan State University's Anaerobic Research and Education Center (see fee for service)
http://www.egr.msu.edu/bae/adrec/
Woods End Laboratories, Mt. Vernon, Maine
https://woodsend.org/
Marquette University's Water Quality Center
http://www.marquette.edu/engineering/water-quality-center.php
Michigan State University's Anaerobic Research and Education Center (see fee for service)
http://www.egr.msu.edu/bae/adrec/
Woods End Laboratories, Mt. Vernon, Maine
https://woodsend.org/