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Derek Decker - Dairy Farmer

Derek Decker insalled a manure digester on his dairy farm in Iowa. It produces his electricity and provides bedding for his dairy cows.

Derek Decker

Chapter Eight

• We've been using the methane digester for about three years.
• We save about $1,500 per month on our electric bill.
• We use four Capstone methane turbines to make electricity equivelant to serve about 50 homes per day.
• It just feels good to know that we are doing our part to conserve energy.

 

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• Manure digesters and methane gas
• Article that features the Decker family’s dairy farm