Methane Fermentation of Animal Manure as Biomass from Livestock Wastes

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  • Haga Kiyonori
    National Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, National Agricultural and Food Research Organization

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  • バイオマス系廃棄物の総合利用技術　　畜産廃棄物バイオマスとしての家畜ふん尿のメタン発酵
  • チクサン ハイキブツ バイオマス ト シテノ カチク フンニョウ ノ メタン ハッコウ

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Animal wastes are the largest type of biomass waste in Japan, with the composting process being mainly applied to the conversion of animal wastes into an effective organic fertilizer. Methane fermentation, however, can produce both fuel (biogas) and a liquid fertilizer (effluent fermented) out of the same animal wastes. The biogas system is being called an old-new technology due to its rise and fall in popularity depending on the needs of a particular age. Recent trends in renewable energy, waste recycling and sustainable agriculture are utilizing biomass waste with a re-evaluation toward methane fermentation of organic wastes, including animal wastes. Practical research on methane fermentation is also seen to be increasing. Compared to successes seen in Europe, Japanese farmers usually do not have enough space to apply slurry on their own, except in the case of Hokkaido. This being the case, effluent fermented must be treated before discharge into rivers.

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  • Waste Management Research

    Waste Management Research 19 (6), 257-263, 2008

    Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management

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