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Biomethane from Dairy Waste: A Sourcebook for the Production and Use of Renewable Natural Gas in California

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Table of Contents

Glossary

Executive Summary

Chapter 1—Potential Biogas Supply from California Dairies

Chapter 2—Production of Biogas by Anaerobic Digestion

Chapter 3—Upgrading Dairy Biogas to Biomethane and Other Fuels

Chapter 4—Storage and Transportation of Biogas and Biomethane

Chapter 5—Potential Uses of Biogas and Biomethane

Chapter 6—Government Policies and Incentives

Chapter 7—Permits and Regulations for a Dairy Biomethane Plant

Chapter 8—Financial Analysis of Biomethane Production

Chapter 9—Developing a Biomethane Industry

References

Appendices A-F

Appendix G: Geographic Case Studies

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