March 5th, 2008
California cows start passing gas to the grid
Ew. But it works!
California cows start passing gas to the grid | Environment | Reuters
To tap the renewable gas from cow manure, the Vintage Dairy farm first flushes manure into a large, octagonal pit, where it becomes about 99 percent water. It is then pumped into a covered lagoon, first passing through a screen that filters out large solids that eventually become the cows’ bedding.







