Potential Air Quality Impacts of Anaerobic Digestion of Dairy Manure Washington State University: H.S. Joo, P.M. Ndegwa, J.H. Harrison, E. Whitefield, S. Fei, X. Wang, G. Neerackal Purdue University: A.J. Heber, J.Q. Ni Waste-2-Worth Conference Denver, Co, April 3, 2013
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Potential Air Quality Impacts of Anaerobic Digestion Of Dairy Manure
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) of livestock manure is better known for the economic return derived from biogas for energy rather than for its, inherent, environmental benefits. The effect of AD of dairy manure on the emissions of odor, ammonia (NH3), and greenhouse gases (GHG) including: carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), and methane (CH4), during manure storage and also in subsequent land applications will be presented. Air samples were collected in 10-L Tedlar bags, at pertinent locations within the AD system, and shipped immediately to the lab for odor analyses by a trained odor panel using the “Dynamic Dilution Forced-choice Olfactometer.” Measurements of GHG emissions from both AD and non-AD manure storages were made using a floating chamber and a photoacoustic gas analyzer (INNOVA model 1412). Emissions of GHG were determined using the standard closed chamber method from field plots applied with AD and non-AD manure. Although odor analyses of collected air samples indicated increased detection threshold (D/T), odor strength (intensity) and unpleasantness (hedonic tone) decreased after AD of manure. Data indicated significantly higher fluxes of GHG from land applied with non-AD manure than from land applied with AD manure. Injection of non-AD manure further increased CH4 flux from applied manure. More than 50% emissions of CO2 and CH4 were observed during the first 3 days after manure was land applied. Emissions of GHG from the anaerobic lagoon holding AD manure, during all four seasons, were significantly lower than from the anaerobic lagoon with non-AD manure. In contrast, the reverse was observed with NH3 emissions suggesting potential increased emissions of NH3 during storage of post AD manure.
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Potential Air Quality Impacts of Anaerobic Digestion of Dairy Manure
Washington State University:H.S. Joo, P.M. Ndegwa, J.H. Harrison, E. Whitefield, S.
Fei, X. Wang, G. Neerackal
Purdue University:
A.J. Heber, J.Q. Ni
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Outline
• Background
• Objectives of the study
• Materials and Methods
• Results
• Summary & Conclusions
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Background
• This study is funded under NRCS-CIG program to demonstrate the impact of anaerobic digestion (AD) of dairy manure on air quality during effluent storage and/or subsequent manure application on land.
• Motivation: The environmental benefits of AD has been shown in research but adoption of the technology is still low.
• Interests: • Odor and VOCs emissions,• Greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions,• NH3 and H2S emissions.
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Methods and Materials: AD site plan
AD Mixing tank
Lagoons
Composting vessel
Manure from Dairy
Liquid effluent
Solids separation
Solids/compost
GeneratorRoom
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Methods and Materials: AD site
AD
Receiving/mixing tank
Primary lagoon
Composting drums
Liquid effluent tank
Solids/liquid separator
Electricity generator
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Methods and Materials: Manure application
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Broadcasted Non-AD
Injected non-AD
Injected AD
Broadcasted Non-AD
Broadcasted Non-AD
Injected AD
Injected AD
Injected non-AD
Injected non-AD
Broadcasted AD
Broadcasted AD
Broadcasted AD
Drag hose applicator
Chamber in place
Evacuated vials
Manure application plan/strategy in the plots
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Methods and Materials: Lagoon measurements
Floating chamber
Chambers’ access
Photoacoustic gas analyzer (INNOVA model 1412)
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Methods and Materials: Lagoon and Land Application Simulations in the lab.
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Methods and Materials: Odor samples
AD
Receiving/mixing tank
Influent
Liquid effluent tank
Separator
Effluent
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• Air samples were collected in 10-L Tedlar bags.
• At: Raw manure, influent, effluent, and separated liquid.
• Samples shipped immediately to the lab for odor analyses by a trained odor panel (Overnight).
• Dynamic Dilution Forced-choice Olfactometer.
Results: Land application (field studies)
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Results: Land application – emissions (field studies)
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Summary & Conclusions
• Emission of CO2 was much higher from non-AD manure compared with AD manure. Injection of manure did not seem to play a major part on CO2 emissions.
• CH4 emission was also much higher from non-AD manure compared with AD manure. Injection of non-AD manure increased emissions of CH4.
• N2O emissions were slightly higher from non-AD manure compared with AD manure. Injection of either AD or non-AD manure did not seem to affect emissions of N2O.
• Although AD manure had more TAN, NH3 emissions were highest in surface applied non-AD manure!
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Summary & Conclusions
• GHG emissions from the anaerobic lagoon holding AD manure, during all four seasons, were significantly lower than from the anaerobic lagoon with non-AD manure.
• In contrast, the reverse was observed with NH3 emissions. This was also confirmed via lab simulation studies.
• While odor concentration (DT) increased some going through the digester, the intensity and hedonic tone improved.
• AD of dairy manure prior to its storage and land application demonstrate significant environmental benefits (GHGs, odor, NH3).
• Potential liability - increased NH3 emissions during storage.Waste-2-Worth ConferenceDenver, Co, April 3, 2013
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