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The
objective of this project is to study the potential for Biogas Energy
conversion on New York State dairy farms using fuell cell technology.
Focus will be geared toward understanding the feasibility of fuel cells
in this environment in terms of technology, economics, and policy.
The AA Dairy in Candor, NY is being used for data collection and as
a model farm. This study is jointly funded by Cornell University and
the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
The
three primary project goals are to:
- Assess
the technical feasibility of fuel cell technology for energy conversion
of biogas to electricity and thermal energy (heating and cooling)
- Assess
the potential for fuel cell technology to work across a range of dairy
farms from small (100) to large (5000 cows or more). The potential
success of this technology will likely increase farm profitability
by well over 20% and reduce waste impacts on the environment by over
25%
- Conduct
a life-cycle analysis of all costs associated with fuel cell energy
generation within the context of a conceptual design, which consists
of a feasibility study, system operational requirements, system maintenance
and functional analysis
Pictures
from AA Dairy:
Overall
System:
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