About Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas Use

Note: Much of the information provided on this webpage was prepared for presentations to "Digester Day," May 8, 2012.  The agenda for that day's presentations is here.

Slide Presentations  

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All presentations are courtesy of presenters; please contact them for permission to utilize for other than personal use.

Digester Basics - Paul Greene, American Biogas Council (ABC) / O'Brien & Gere

Biosolids Digestion - John Donovan, CDM Smith

Biosolids Regulations - Natalie Sierra, RMC Water and Environment

Digester Gas: Uses & Considerations - Michael Bullard, Hazen & Sawyer

CoDigestion of Biosolids - Natalie Sierra, RMC Water and Environment

Manure and Food Waste Digestion - Paul Greene, ABC / O'Brien & Gere

Stakeholder Concerns - Ned Beecher, NEBRA

Case Study: East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) - Natalie Sierra / Ned Beecher

Overcoming the Challenges / Discussion Slides - Wayne Davis, Harvest Power

Additional Documents

Toronto Digester Information 

Oshkosh Digester Information

Summary Comparison of MA DEP Biosolids Regulations v. U. S. EPA

Summary of Biosolids Recycling in MA

Additional Resources

American Biogas Council (ABC)

AgStar Anaerobic Digestion Website

U. S. EPA Biosolids Program & Regulations

U. S. EPA - East Bay MUD Food Waste Digestion Info

Toronto Anaerobic Digestion System - "Going Green for Green" VIDEO

Mass DEP Financial & Technical Assistance for Organics-to-Energy Projects