Natural Gas

USU researcher Conly Hansen has created a way to convert manure into electricity. The technology uses anaerobic bacterial digesters to break down organic matter and produce methane gas, which can be used to produce electricity. A 1,000-cow dairy can generate enough electricity for 100 homes.

For more information, contact Conly Hansen, professor, Nutrition and Food Sciences Department, College of Agriculture, and Biological and Irrigation Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Utah State University, 435-797-2188.