Lucinda Li, Rob Aldi, Johannes Lehmann
Cornell University, School of Integrative Plant Sciences

Project partners:
• Spruce Haven
• NYSERDA
• Biomass Controls
• Cuff Farm Services

Pyrolyzing manure can address many challenges of manure management

* Reduce GHG emissions (storage and application)
* Mitigate nutrient pollution (odors and runoff)
* Lower storage and hauling costs

We performed an energy balance for an on-farm, integrated pre-drying pyrolysis system

Conclusions
• Pyrolysis generates sufficient energy to pre-dry manure solids in an integrated drying system.
• Additional energy generated can be recovered from the system and redirected for other farm needs.
• On-farm pyrolysis can reduce mass and volume of dairy manure to lower storage and hauling costs.