MANURE MANAGEMENT: PRESENTATIONS

NYSERDA’s 5th Annual Innovations in Agriculture Conference

January 28-29, 2004
Syracuse, NY

Manure Management Methods:

• Overview of Manure Management. Peter Wright, PRODAIRY
• Agricultural Composts: Management, Use and Marketing. Jean Bonhotal, Cornell Waste Management Institute

Panel of New York Leaders in On-Farm Digestion:

• Twin Birch Report. Dirk Young

Opportunities for Improved Energy Efficiency and Productivity:

• Solar Water Pumping. Chris Sinton, Alfred University

Funding Opportunities through the Federal and State Programs:

• Empire State Development. Linda Hosking, EIP Funding
• NYSERDA Funding. Tom Fiesinger and Jessica Zweig, NYSERDA

Guest Speaker: Farm Credit Lending. Brian Monckton, Vice President, Farm Credit Western New York

Anaerobic Digestion:

• Cornell Manure Management Program. Norm Scott and Brian Aldrich, Cornell University
• Anaerobic Digestion in the US . Kurt Roos, USEPA AgSTAR Program

Digester System Designs and Services:

• RCM Digesters. Mark Moser, NYSERDA
• Digester Systems Design and Services. Stan Weeks, Stanley Weeks, LLC
• ECO Technology Solutions. Kamyar Zadeh, NYSERDA
• Feasibility Studies. Dave Ludington, DLtech

Making and Marketing Quality Solids Products:

• Northern Forest Compost Collaborative. Maureen Knapp

Feasibility of Digester/Composting Systems Serving Multiple Users:

• Results of Town Perry Study. Steve Childs, Cornell Cooperative Extension
• Locating Sources of Food Waste. Norm Scott, Cornell University
• Ag Waste Solutions. Paul Sellew, SYNAGRO

Biogas Engines:

• Ingersoll-Rand Microturbines. Holly Emerson

Separation and Liquids Utilization Opportunities:

• Integrity Nutrient Control Systems and Draghose Land Application. Tim Rensch, INTEGRITY

Direct Uses for Digester Biogas and Gas Cleanup:

• Biogas Processing and Utilization. Norm Scott, Cornell University

Use of Biogas for Electric Power:

• Standardized Interconnection Requirements. Patrick Maher, NYS Department of Public Service
• Net Metering vs. Standby Rates: SC-3 Example. Doug Lutzy, NYS Department of Public Service
• Net Metering vs. Standby Rates: SC-2D Example. Doug Lutzy, NYS Department of Public Service
• Future of Green Power Markets. Jeff Peterson, NYSERDA

Energy Service Providers:

• Catch of the Wind. John Zabliski, NYSEG
• Energy Profiler Online. John Zabliski, NYSEG