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Economic Evaluation of Biogas-To-Electricity Systems on Cage Layer Operations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 May 2017

G. McMahon ,
M.S. Altobello  and
B. Bravo-Ureta
G. McMahon
Affiliation:
The University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06268
M.S. Altobello
Affiliation:
The University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06268
B. Bravo-Ureta
Affiliation:
The University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06268
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Abstract

Increased bird density on egg production operations has led to high electricity consumption and manure handling problems. Anaerobic digestion offers a source of energy (biogas) and a consistent method of manure management. This paper reports the results of a computer simulation model designed to evaluate the economic viability of biogas-to-electricity systems on four egg farms containing different numbers of hens. These results indicate that the economic viability of the investment analyzed is directly related to the number of hens and projected electricity prices.

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Journal of the Northeastern Agricultural Economics Council , Volume 10 , Issue 2 , October 1981 , pp. 87 - 92
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Copyright © Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association 

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