Coproducts

As the biodiesel industry grows, so does the nation’s supply of glycerin. Refined glycerin is used in thousands of products from food to toothpaste to personal care products. Most biodiesel refineries are not equipped to purify the crude glycerin generated by the biodiesel manufacturing process. This has led to an oversupply of crude glycerin on the market. One potential use for crude glycerin is as a boiler fuel. AURI and… Continue Reading Glycerin

Livestock producers in Minnesota and elsewhere are seeking ways to deal with manure from their operations in a safe, efficient and sustainable way. Among the options is the use of a manure digester. This manure treatment system produces several components including bio-solids that can be land applied for fertilizer. The other co-generated product is methane gas, which can be flared off or burned as a green fuel for power generation… Continue Reading Manure Digestion System

Anaerobic digesters are not necessarily a fit for every operation. There are multiple considerations that should be addressed prior to installing these digesters. File Attached: Anaerobic_Digester.pdf

AURI Development and Utilization of Agricultural Co-Products Program seek utilization ideas for plant and animal by/co-products that present environmental and economic opportunities. The development of value-added agricultural products include – fertilizers – sorbents – renewable fuels – energy – animal feeds – soil amendments – biodegradables File Attached: Co-Products Lab brochure (PDF)