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a ltern at i v e energy company wastewater treatment facilities and converting it into a fuel used to operate hot water boilers in meat processing plants. Frito-Lay uses a similar system to generate gas from a landfill at its plant in Rosenberg, Texas. “We have a pipeline that runs from the landfill to the plant,” says Haft, “and we use the gas generated from the landfill — from the digestion or decay of waste — to generate methane, which in turn we use to operate our boiler. The steam makes our potato chips.” Minneapolis-based Cargill Inc. (www.cargill.com) has similar landfill methane projects — using gas from landfills — in place at its plants in Bloomington, Ill., Fargo, N.D., and Fayetteville, N.C. Cargill has other alternative energy projects in the works, including plans to build and operate an anaerobic digester on Bettencourt Dairy Farm’s new 10,000-cow farm. The digester, expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2008, will convert cow effluent into 2.4 megawatts of power per year to be sold back into the local power grid. Co-products from the process will be made into organic fertilizer and digested solids for animal bedding. The technology, which is being funded by Cargill’s Environmental Finance group, will generate carbon credits from reduced methane emissions into the atmosphere. The credits can be sold on global climate exchanges. “We are excited to be working with Cargill to develop this innovative means of manure management,” says Rick Onaindia, Bettencourt’s chief financial officer “The digester will substantially reduce odors while creating a renewable source of electricity and reducing our overall operating costs.” Think of it all as two birds with one stone. Self-generated energy can reduce your dependence on power suppliers and maybe our collective dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels. Making your company a “green” hero in the process is a great bonus. more on the web • he “guide to purchasing green power” is a 50-page docut ment from the epa, its green power partnership, the world resources institute and the center for resource solutions; www. foodprocessing.com/greenpower. • energy trends in selected manufacturing sectors,” another “ epa publication, is better explained by its subtitle: “opportunities and challenges for environmentally preferable energy outcomes.” there’s a section devoted to food manufacturing: www.foodprocessing.com/epaenergy. • green pricing resource guide” is a 140-page booklet from “ the american wind energy assn.; www.foodprocessing.com/ greenpricing. Eliminate air & light gaps on your dock doors The MxV knockout door offers a permanent solution for food and cold storage applications. Patented polymer guide system uses brush instead of rollers: � 360° continuous seal – eliminates “daylight inspection issues” � Vermin resistant – FDA Approved brush � Will not wear or fray – washable Provides best long term solution for sealing your dock door MxV panels R16 – suitable for refrigerated docks Food Grade Applications with corrosive resistant hardware A flexible, rugged design that can be knocked out in either direction and reset by simply opening and closing the door. Avoid unnecessary maintenance costs. Keep products moving at the loading dock door to improve your productivity and efficiency. A Product of Call toll free 866-235-7468 340 Gateway Park Drive North Syracuse, NY 13212 www.dlmanufacturing.com www.foodprocessing.com PATENTED TM January 2008 food processing • 53 http://www.cargill.com http://www.foodprocessing.com/greenpower http://www.foodprocessing.com/greenpower http://www.foodprocessing.com/EPAenergy http://www.foodprocessing.com/greenpricing http://www.foodprocessing.com/greenpricing http://www.dlmanufacturing.com http://www.dlmanufacturing.com http://www.foodprocessing.com

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