POULTRY WASTE TREATMENT FOR ENERGY AND FERTILIZER PRODUCTION USING THERMOPHILIC ANAEROBIC DIGESTION

摘要

The advantages of using digested poultry litter for such applications are: 1)that no offensive odor is produced; 2) ground water run-off pollution is eliminated; 3) the fertilizer characteristics are enhanced with the nitrogen provided as slow release; 4) pathogen levels within the orginal poultry waste are reduced by up to seven logs; 5) increased land application rates can be tolerated without scorching the crops; and 6) cattle may graze immediately if used for pasture fertilizers.