Energy Conversion of Animal Manures: Resource Inventory and Feasibility Analysis for Thirteen Western States, 1994 cover   This report analyzes manure resources by animal type for 13 western states on a county basis, identifies pertinent regulations at the state level, summarizes commercial energy conversion technologies appropriate for manures and presents an economic analysis of several hypothetical situations at the farm level. Note: Only the executive summary and Nebraska sections of the report appear here.

Nebraska ranked first among the 13 states with the most biomass energy potential using manure as a feedstock, besting both Texas and California.
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  Energy Conversion of Animal Manures:
Resource Inventory and Feasibility Analysis for Thirteen Western States
(Executive Summary and Nebraska-Related Sections Only)

Executive Summary, Introduction, Resource Assessment for Manure, Waste Storage and Disposal Methods PDF
Summary of Combustion, Gasification and Anaerobic Digestion Systems PDF
Economic Analysis, Nebraska Digester Model Table 6.3, Appendix I Explanation of Assumptions in Table 6.3 PDF
Appendix A Nebraska State/County Animal and Manure Totals, Nebraska Livestock Waste Rules and Regulations, Conclusions, Future Actions PDF
   
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