This blog is produced by the Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research CABER) at the University of Illinois. CABER is under the direction of Hans P. Blaschek, professor and Assistant Dean of the U of I College of Agricultural,Consumer and Environmental Sciences Office of Research. This blog is a roundup of research news and related topics dealing with biofuels. It does not cover biofuel production and prices at this time.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Report aims to increase biogas use
The Business Journal (Milwaukee) Date: Monday, March 28, 2011, 11:37am CDT The Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative Monday released a new report that explores options to increase electricity production using biogas, a renewable fuel produced from manure crops and food waste. There are 31 operating biogas digesters in Wisconsin and 151 nationwide, according to the report. The digesters convert waste into a gas that can be burned to generate electricity. Beyond being a renewable energy source, converting manure from Wisconsin’s herds into biogas reduces odors, produces ammonium, a primary component in fertilizer, and could improve cleanliness of state waterways, the report stated. Read more