Biogas Fuel

Initially we had to cut down 2 trees per day for our heating needs, but with biogas we are able to give back to nature and In turn saving 720 trees per year. This has taught us to repurpose the cow dung, so that instead of leaving the methane to escape into the atmosphere, we are converting it into biogas; this helps to reduce our carbon footprint by 15T of Co2 annually.

How is this done?

The milk is heated using steam generated from a boiler. Renewable natural gas is used to fire up the boiler. The steam heats the aluminum tanks and is recycled back to the boiler. For cooling, running water is used to cool the tank containing the milk. There is no waste at the factory, the runoff water is used for cleaning the cowshed and then directed to the Biogas tanks. This is where the manure is stored in water and gas-tight vessels or lagoons that promote the production, capture, and beneficial reuse of methane.  Methane is an odorless, colorless gas that is highly flammable. Instead of releasing this gas into the atmosphere, EDL uses this biogas for heating. The surplus biogas is piped to the community for their daily cooking and heating needs.