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Dairy Manure Digester

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ccbuilding

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This subject could fit into many different forum area's(fire codes, green codes, etc.), so I'll start here.

We've received a preliminary set of plans for a manure digester in an enclosed building, that will use the methane produced to power generators for the diary's power, or sale.

The building will be 20k in size with 6 digesters in it. Supposedly the majority of the time, the digester will be running on its own, with very little human interaction.

We have many questions. Has anyone else out there run into these plants yet?? Did you require sprinklers? Any other concerns?

Here is the company's web site. http://www.avatarenergy.com/

Thanks in advance for any information/advise.
 
Paul, I guess I meant to explain that in my op, and forgot.

We do not exempt any buildings of any kind.

Farm buildings, even hay barns must be built to both our wind and seismic requirements. Too many instances of buildings being blown over and damaging other structures or killing people.

We may be able to get an ag exemption from sprinkling this buildings from the state fire marshall, but he isn't sure about it either. We're all trying to get as much information together as possible to make as informed a decision as possible.

Looking at all angles and would appreciate as much input as possible.

Thanks
 
Sounds like a SH ocuupancy sprinkle it

is this thing up there with cold fusion??????

does it use more energy then it makes????????
 
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A digester is typically designed to generate methane gas so that it can be used for electrical generation. Depending on the laws in your state the building may or may not be an exempt location if it is owned by a utility. If it is not owned by a utility then it is no different from an ethanol plant or any process building.

Bovine Dung may be considered as an agricultural by-product, but the use of the dung is another matter.

"One persons sh__ is another persons gas". No I don't think that saying has legs.
 
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