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A fixed film digester vessel is filled with an inert medium or packing that provides a very large surface area for microbial growth.

Calculate Equivalent Energy Costs for Various Heating Fuels

The operating efficiency of a ventilation fan can be reduced 30-50% by the accumulation of dust on fan blades and housing or by shutters that do not operate freely.

Estimate the cost impact of using different heating fuels with the help of this calculation tool

Digesters have been installed mainly for electrical power production, but they also bring the added benefits of manure odor reduction and pathogen destruction.

The incandescent lamp, which was developed more than 125 years ago, is rather inefficient in providing light.

Managing electrical demand for farmers who are classified as "commercial" or "industrial" customers of electricity.

Tips for Pennsylvanians wanting to go renewable.

Don't be too quick to sign away your potentially valuable resource. If the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Solar energy opportunities for landowners

Fuel should be stored in a clean, dry, dark environment.

The ever-increasing prices for gasoline and diesel fuel should serve as a wake-up call to use our energy resources in a much more efficient manner.

Are you looking for ways to cut your energy bill and stay competitive? If you're a dairy farmer, efficient energy use is critical to keeping your farm competitive in today's environment.

Discussion on choosing the best light source for you by reviewing typical lamp types and performance.

Upgrade options and common pitfalls for farm lighting.

Pennsylvania has an established network of Universal Service Programs for helping those in need to gain access to affordable energy.

Demands for sustainable, renewable energy sources will likely require the development of new cropping systems.

In 2007, the US Federal Government set ambitious targets for biofuel production aimed to push America towards greater sustainability and energy security.

Fate of the major nutrients in dairy manure plus Johne's and pathogens as they pass through an anaerobic digester.

Although some effort has focused on the AD of caged layer poultry manures, the manures from dairy and swine operations tend to be more suitable for farm-based energy conversion.

The Energy Selector slide rule is a convenient tool for making "apples-to-apples" comparisons of various heating fuels on the basis of cost per BTU.

Follow these tips to help make sure that your new lighting system is truly efficient.

We use energy to heat, cool, plant, harvest, clean, and perform a wide variety of tasks. However, the price of energy can sometimes be a real obstacle to keeping a farm profitable.

The deregulation of electricity generation provides electricity customers with far more options in terms of how they purchase and use electricity.

Combustible methane gas produced from anaerobic digestion of biological material, was recognized by Von Helmont in 1630, Shirley in 1667, Volta in 1776, Priestly in 1790, and Dalton in 1804.