Ledgecroft Farms Biogas Project

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Ledgecroft FarmsBiogas Project

• Seeleys Bay, Ontario
• Presented By Jennifer Green, P.Eng, PMP, AOSPDC

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Overview

• Introduction
• Background
• Recent Developments
• Steps Ahead
• Closing

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Ledgecroft Farms Inc.

• Dairy operation
• Family business
• First Generation Farm with significant growth

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Farm Location
Ottawa 140km
Kingston 35km

• 354 Back Street , Seeleys Bay, ON
• K0H 2N0

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LEDGECROFT FARMS INC.
DAIRY OPERATION
BIOGAS PROJECT
DAIRY BARN
PASTEURIZATION UNIT
INPUT TANK
PRIMARY DIGESTER
RECEPTION PIT
CHP UNIT
LIQUID MANURE PIT
ELECTRICAL BLDG
HEIFER BARN
THREE PHASE POWER LINES
TRANSITION COW BARN
CALVES (HUTCHES)
BACK STREET
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Anaerobic Digestion
CH4 CO2
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Interests in Biogas

• Primary focus is milk production
• Manure source desirable input for biogas
  production
• Anaerobic digestion process offers benefits to
• Farm
• Community
• Environment

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Benefits of Biogas

• Reduction of odour, pathogens and weed seeds
• Improved fertilizer value to crops
• Protection of land, water, air
• Waste diversion of organic materials
• Reduction of GHG emissions
• Renewable energy to offset fossil fuels

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Project Developments

• Research and Planning 2 years
• Feasibility Study
• Connection Impact Assessment
• Request for Proposal with Suppliers
• PlanET Biogas Solutions

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Construction

• Ground Breaking Apr. 2009
• Substantial Completion Sept. 2009
• Manure In Primary Vessel
• Connection Assets
• Stimulus to local business and trades 400,000

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May 2009
July 2009
September 2009
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Broader Involvement

• APAO
• Renewable Energy Initiatives
• Renewable Energy Approval (MOE)
• Nutrient Management (OMAFRA)
• DSC and RSC amendments (OEB)
• Feed-In Tariff (FIT) Program (OPA)
• Political Messages

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Steps Forward

• Commissioning November 2009
• Open House November 21st, 2009
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting
• Promotion of Biogas

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Supporters

• Our appreciation is extended to

• OMAFRA
• NRC-IRAP
• TIDC
• OSCIA
• FCC

• Queens University
• NRCan
• Local trades and businesses

Thank You!
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Closing

• Biogas Benefits are Far-Reaching
• Biogas Protects our Resources
• Biogas is Renewable Energy for a Sustainable World

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Questions