Alternative Generation Options for Methane Digesters
A grant made to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture in 2003, from the Natural Resources Trust Fund, as recommended by the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR), enabled the University of Minnesota Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering to complete dual research objectives at Haubenschild Farms.
- Evaluate alternative technologies for generating electricity from biogas that are more environmentally friendly and easier to maintain than an internal combustion engine.
- Identify compatible waste streams that will enhance the adoption of manure digestion technology.
Project Materials
Fuel cell basics fact sheet, 96kb pdf
Alternative generation project fact sheet, 163kb pdf
Air and waste management research paper, 568kb Word Document
Combined Waste Streams Report, 114kb pdf
Methane Digester Energy Flow Diagram with Fuel Cell, 17kb pdf
Project Posters
Manure to hydrogen poster 48kb Powerpoint
Manure to power production poster 1mb Powerpoint
Haubenschild farm project poster 658kb Powerpoint
Comparison of fuel cell and genset utilizing biogas poster 4mb Powerpoint
Introduction to anaerobic digestion and fuel cells 5mb Powerpoint
Project Presentations
Hydrogen Hydrogen and Electrons from Manure 8.5mb Powerpoint
Project overview, 8.5mb Powerpoint or 7mb Powerpoint
Project Partners
Haubenschild Farms, Dennis Haubenschild
University of Minnesota, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, www.bae.umn.edu
Minnesota Department of Agriculture, www.mda.state.mn.us/feedlots/digester.htm
the Minnesota Project, www.mnproject.org
Contributing Partners
East Central Energy, www.eastcentralenergy.com
Great River Energy, www.greatriverenergy.com
John Deere, Inc. www.deere.com/en_US/deerecom/usa_canada.html
Electric Power Research Institute, www.epri.com
Plug Power, Inc. www.plugpower.com
CES-Landtec Engineering, www.CES-landtec.com
Donaldson Corporation, www.donaldson.com/en/index.html
Information About Fuel Cells
Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance — Fact sheets on common types of fuel cells, Minnesota’s fuel cell industry and related fact sheets and links on hydrogen.
Minnesota Department of Commerce — General fuel cell information, frequently asked questions on fuel cells, hydrogen and fuel cell safety.
Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) — General information and links about fuel cells. Also includes case studies of fuel cell applications in Minnesota.
United States Department of Energy — Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies Program. Topics include; the hydrogen future, hydrogen production and delivery, hydrogen storage, fuel cells, technology validation, safety, codes and standards and education.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory — Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Research partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy.
The Online Fuel Cell Information Resource — Comprehensive information on fuel cell applications in the world and U.S.
How Stuff Works — Fuel cell animations demonstrating how different models of fuel cells work.
Fuel Cell Today — Comprehensive fuel cell news and updates from around the world.
United States Fuel Cell Council — Industry trade association whose members include fuel cell developers, manufactures, suppliers and customers.
National Fuel Cell Research Center — A research initiative to facilitate and accelerate the development and deployment of fuel cell technology.
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