AgSTAR provided technical assistance during construction and startup. New York built and started up a 1000 cow digester at their 550 cow facility, completing a boiler fired system in October 1997. AgSTAR provided technical assistance in all phases of the project. Due to issues with New York State Electric and Gas Co. engine-generator startup was delayed until June 1998. The digester started up in Fall 1997.
Gas is used in a boiler or flared.
Hot water is used to keep the digester warm and 6,000 gallons of 180 degree hot water are available and or is used to supply heat to existing greenhouses on the farm. Digested solids are separated for sale.