Energy potential from livestock and poultry wastes in the South.

Livestock and poultry wastes could produce significant amounts of biomass energy if conventional onergy prices continue to rise. This study estimates the economically recoverable energy available through anaerobic digestion or direct burning of aniniai wastes in the South for the base year 1980 with projections for^985 and 1990. Potential thermal energy from livestock and poultry wastesin 1990 could total more than 79.5 trillion Btu, or about 30 percent of the energy irom such sources nationwide. The total potential farm value of biomass energy from livestock and poultry enterprises in the South could range from $344 million to $1.08 billion in 1990 depending upon the types of conventional energy displaced/Energy products from these wastes attained their highest value when substituted for LP gas. Keywo^ds^ Biomass energy. Animal wastes, Anaerobic digestion, Ener^ potential. Direct combustion. Energy values. Additional Copies of This Report... Can be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.e. 20402^ Livestock QfMPovXtfuW in iAe A)tteife (AER-522). Write to the above address for price information or XiaU the 6P0 order desk at (202) 783-3238. Purchases may be charged to VISA, MasterCard, or GPO deposit account. Bulk discounts available. Microfiche copies ($4.50 each) can be purchased from the National Technical Information Service, Identification Section, 5285Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161. Bequest Iqr title. Enclose check or money order, payable to NTIS. For information, call the NTIS order desk at (703) 4OT^^ The Economic Research Service has no copies for free mailing. Washington, D.C. 20250 November 1984