Examples of implementing manure processing technology at the farm level in the Baltic Sea Region

1. Examples of implementing manure processing technology at the farm level in the Baltic Sea Region Erik Sindhöj1*, Anni Alitalo2, Pellervo Kässi2, Ilkka Sipilä2, Kalvi Tamm3, Lena Rodhe1 1JTI – Uppsala Sweden, 2MTT – Agrifood Research Finland, 3Estonian Research Institute of Agriculture *erik.sindhoj@jti.se Drum composting Slurry acidification BiocoverSyreN ECSAB Motives for use: ammonia abatement demanded by authorities Motives for use: received tipping fees for horse manure, income from composted products Table: Processing technology, type of farm, processing capacity and cost of processing. *costs include investment, maintenance and operational costs. Annuity method was used for investment costs with 10 yrs depreciation and 5% APR (interest). Nutrient concentration PROTOTYPES Slurry cooling Pellon Motives for use: energy recovery and reduced ammonia emissions Mechanical separation PellonBiosampo and schematic process flow Motives for use: reduced volume to store and spread, create a fertilizer product more similar to mineral fertilizers Reference Sindhöj E., Rodhe L., (Editors). 2013. Examples of Implementing Manure Processing Technology at Farm Level. Report 412, Agriculture & Industry. JTI- Swedish Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Uppsala, Sweden Motives for use: reduced volume of slurry to store and spread, odor reduction, alternative use of solid fraction