How to turn waste into power sources
Rockefeller Farm has dedicated a portion of its seven-hectare land for a dome-like structure.
In Di Pablo City, Philippines, Rockefeller Farm has converted a section of its seven-hectare land into a dome-like structure utilizing a biogas digester. Lester and Haidee Ong, who operate a poultry and livestock business, sought an effective waste management solution to deter flies. Their investment in the biogas digester, funded by a P5-million loan from the Department of Science and Technology, processes animal manure and generates electricity.
The system can handle up to 50,000 chickens' waste and supplies the farm with electricity, significantly reducing their electricity expenses from P800,000 to P900,000 to P40,000 to P50,000 per month. The biogas digester also yields organic fertilizer, benefiting the employees' daily vegetable consumption. The Ongs foresee its potential application in landfills, converting them into modern facilities and providing electricity to surrounding communities.
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin acknowledged the limited impact of biomass as a power source but recognized its viability on a smaller scale, as exemplified by her father's methane production for his farm. The Department of Energy is concentrating on harnessing substantial urban waste through thermal combustion technology.
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