It's Not "Waste" Anymore!
The article profiles a Saskatchewan company that recycles hog slurry into heat and energy. Clear Green Biotechnologies promises to make traditional waste management methods obsolete. Minimizing lagoon construction, no danger of groundwater contanimation and quick startup are some of the benefits. The heart of the solution is Biorek, Bioscan’s organic waste refinery. Biorek’s plants convert hog slurry into usable energy, fertilizer components, and clean water. The waste separation and conversion system (Biorek) has been established through joint ventures in many countries.With Western Canada’s increase in livestock production, the companies process can play an important role. With the money saved over lagoon and other systems, farmers will have the capital to take an equity position in the plant and even earn returns from it. Perhaps this system could sell energy into the provincial power grid because as “green” energy it could market at a premium.
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