Why is poultry litter both attractive and risky?
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Poultry litter is high in nitrogen and protein, giving relatively high gas yield per tonne - often cited above 60-100 cubic metres. But its C:N ratio of around 10-12:1 makes ammonia inhibition a live risk, so it is normally co-digested with a carbon-rich substrate such as dung or straw.
- Source
- Taibah University study; industry data
- sourced
- Traceable to a named source.
- Level
- Beginner — New to biogas. Plain language, no units assumed.
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