Potential for biodiesel as a commercial enterprise

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The Oregon Department of Agriculture is active in supporting an infrastructure to develop a biodiesel industry in the Pacific Northwest, with sufficient feedstocks, financing, processing equipment and public policies. The major economic factor to consider for input costs of biodiesel production is the feedstock, which is about 80 percent of the total cost.

Production management, PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS, Oregon, Fuel industry, Biodiesel fuels

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Dairy farm uses manure to run on "cow power"

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The Van Ommering Dairy Farm in Lakeside California processes cow manure in a 24-30-day cycle using a plug flow digestion unit designed by RCM Digesters, Inc. This digester helps in producing 90-130KW of continuous electrical output and supplies farm with more power than what is required.

Other Electric Power Generation, Electricity from Waste, California, Electric services, Dairy Farms, Dairy Cattle and Milk Production, Pollutants produced & recycled, Use of energy, Usage, Energy use, Waste-derived electric power, Waste management, Manures, Dairy farming

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