[미국] 미시간 주립대 혐기성 소화조 설치

 

미시간 주립대학은 남쪽 캠퍼스의 혐기성 소화조를 위해 미국 바이오 가스 의회로부터 올해의 기관 바이오 가스 프로젝트를 승인 받았다. 이 시설은 재생가능한 에너지를 만들고 새로운 자원을 제공한다. 또한 교육적인 봉사활동 플랫폼을 제공한다.

재생가능한 에너지 생산과 자원 폐기물의 전환을 위한 지속가능한 해법을 제공하는 Anaergia은 시설을 설계하고 건설한다. 시설은 학교 식당과 음식물 가공 시설, 학교 농장의 유기폐기물을 처리하여 재상가능한 에너지를 3천MWh 생산한다.

Michigan State University receives Biogas Project of the Year Award for anaerobic digester
  
Michigan State University has received the Institutional Biogas Project of the Year Award from the American Biogas Council for its South Campus Anaerobic Digester. Not only does the facility generate renewable energy, but it also provides new sources of revenue and serves as an educational and outreach platform for one of the largest universities in the United States.

The facility, designed and built by Anaergia Inc. -- a provider of sustainable solutions for the generation of renewable energy and the conversion of waste to resources -- generates approximately 3,000 MWh per year of renewable energy by processing organic waste from campus dining halls, food processing facilities and university farms. The plant also diverts nearly 10,000 tons per year of organic waste from landfills and wastewater treatment plants.        

"This is a unique project as it's one of the largest operating anaerobic digesters on a university campus in the United States. Through collaboration with Anaergia and our teaching, research and outreach programs, we are developing new sustainable energy solutions that will have a positive impact in all regions of the world," said Dana Kirk, Ph.D., PE, Michigan State University, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering and Manager of the Anaerobic Digestion Research and Education Center (ADREC).

The American Biogas Council is an industry association which represents over 200 companies dedicated to maximizing the production and use of biogas from organic waste. Michigan State University was awarded the Institutional Biogas Project of the Year Award as it excelled in innovation, technology, collaboration and managing complex systems.

[출처 = Water Wolrd/ 2014년 4월 18일]