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Biomass Management
Biomass Management
Our Approach to Lagoon Solids and Biomass Digestion
Our proprietary biomass digestor, known as the Winnie System, aims to maximize the efficiency of organic solids digestion by providing customers the opportunity to implement both a physical and biological digestion of their biomass solids.
Currently we offer two versions of the Winnie System: The Gen II Batch System (G2S) and Gen III Continuous System (G3S). How these systems function and their benefits for you are described below. Feel free to email or call us for any questions you have, and we'd love to have a conversation about how we can help why choosing Barn~Grown will help you Change for Good.
The Winnie System Setup
System Setup is simple and easy, with a minimal footprint and infrastructure required:
- Skid or Trailer are set up in ideal location
- The system is tied into an electrical source
- Pump out tubing is run from the system to a float on the biomass source
Additionally, the system includes a proprietary designed control panel and utilizes remote telemetry for 24/7 monitoring, enabling us to constantly monitor performance and respond quickly in the event of an issue.
Once the infrastructure is in place, the system is ready to be run.
The Digestion Process
The rate of digestion and processing can be calculated and tailored to the time frame that best fits each customer.
- An initial Sludge Judge is performed to estimate total solids content and depth of biomass
- A series of pumps are used to process up to a 1000 gallons a day with the G2S and 1500 gallons with the G3S
- The sludge is broken up into microscopic particles which are then pasteurized to kill unwanted bacteria and leave behind a a hardy, probiotic solution
- Holding tanks or "Grow Tanks" are used to allow the probiotics to increase colony density and maximize effectiveness
- The probiotic solution ("Winnie") is either recycled back into the biomass or pumped out into totes for sell as the ReGen Soil Conditioner
Liquid Digester & Soil Conditioner
The Winnie solution produced by the system offers customers the opportunity to add a biological digestion and compound the digestion of solids. The Winnie recirculated into the biomass results in digestion of methane, ammonia, and other VOC producing bacteria and are replaced by carbon-dioxide from the probiotics.
Alternatively, customers may choose to apply the liquid solution to crops and fields as ReGen Soil Conditioner.
The Results
The use of the Winnie System offers significant benefits to customers:
- Reduction in biomass size and contents resulting
- Improved adherence to EPA compliance for management of biomasses and off-gassing VOCs
- Reduction in annual operating costs
- Access to ReGen Soil Conditioner for improved crop yields, cost savings, and soil health improvement
- Opportunity for profit sharing on sales of the ReGen Soil Conditioner
We are Community Focused and Value Drive. Our goal is to not only have customers, but to to act as a partner for our customers resulting in viable and sustainable financial and agricultural practices.
Field Results | Crouch Dairy
Dairy Lagoon
Lagoon Before Start
Lagoon Before Start
Crouch Dairy in Dublin, TX, allowed us to test the effectiveness of the Gen I Winnie System on a medium sized lagoon for a 9-month period.
Lagoon Before Start
Lagoon Before Start
Lagoon Before Start
Sludge Judge results prior to Winnie System running showed 2.4M gallons of sludge and liquid content, with approximately 76% of the total lagoon being made up of biomass sludge.
Reduction Progress
Reduction Progress
Reduction Progress
After 7 months of running the Winnie System, Sludge Judge results revealed a 47% reduction in biomass sludge.
Results
Reduction Progress
Reduction Progress
At the end of the 9-month testing period, a third Sludge Judge was completed and showed a 60% reduction in biomass sludge. This significantly reduced methane production of the lagoon and proved out that the Winnie System is a real-world solution for biomass management.