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June 06, 2002 the City of Chino inaugurated their
RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY turning dairy waste
into useable energy. Fuel for the plant is generated by 2 Generators produce 1 megawatt each Desalting plant
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processing cow manure, available in abundance from
many dairies in the area, into methane. The gas,
which when burned, drives a series of large and small,
relatively quiet turbines, attached to electrical generators.
The actual facility for handling the biomass is just a
few blocks away processing cow manure, available
in abundance from many dairies in the area, into
methane. The gas, when burned, drives a series of
large and small, relatively quiet turbines, attached to
processing cow manure, available in abundance from
many dairies in the area, into methane. The gas,
which when burned, drives a series of large and small,
relatively quiet turbines, attached to electrical generators.
Cows in pasture Processing facility across the street
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Disposal of dairy waste and other waste products are a
major problem as populations increase. Processing
cow manure, available in abundance from the many
dairies in the area, into methane is one solution. These
innovations can mean efficient disposal of this waste,
especially if it can be used to produce energy
and compost as well. The plant is initially able to produce
one megawatt of electricity and is scheduled for higher
production as capacity is increased. As of now it will
produce enough energy to operate the city's desalting plant which is also at the site. To learn more about this and the company producing the equipment CLICK HERE