Case Study

Creek Acres Farm — Amsterdam, NY

EFI designed, fabricated, and installed two ambient temperature lagoon cover digester systems for this 400-cow dairy farm. The NRCS EQIP-funded project eliminated GHG emissions and lagoon odors while generating VER credits as a new revenue stream.

56,000 sq ft (two lagoons)

Cover Size

Lagoon 1: 140ft x 200ft, Lagoon 2: 140ft x 200ft

Lagoon Dimensions

60 mil Coverflex VFPE

Material

Client

Creek Acres Farm

Location

Amsterdam, NY

Completed

2009

Industry

Dairy

System Type

Covered Lagoon Digester with Biogas Collection

The Challenge

Problem

EFI designed, fabricated, and installed two ambient temperature lagoon cover digester systems for this 400-cow dairy farm.

Our Approach

Solution

The NRCS EQIP-funded project eliminated GHG emissions and lagoon odors while generating VER credits as a new revenue stream.

Floating CoverBiogas SystemFlare System

Outcomes

Results & Metrics

56,000 sq ft (two lagoons)

Cover Size

Lagoon 1: 140ft x 200ft, Lagoon 2: 140ft x 200ft

Lagoon Dimensions

60 mil Coverflex VFPE

Material

Key Outcomes

Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
Odor complaints eliminated
Carbon credit revenue generated
Cover Size: 56,000 sq ft (two lagoons)
Lagoon Dimensions: Lagoon 1: 140ft x 200ft, Lagoon 2: 140ft x 200ft
Material: 60 mil Coverflex VFPE

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