Cleanout for Lagoons and Anaerobic Digesters

In this webinar, presenters share their expertise in sampling and cleanout for lagoons and anaerobic digesters and considerations in planning these operations. This presentation was originally broadcast on January 21, 2022.

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ABCs of Sludge & Lagoon Maintenance

Mahmoud Sharara, North Carolina State University (18 minutes)

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Lagoon Solids Removal, Lessons Learned

Teng Lim, University of Missouri (19 minutes)
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Clean out of an Anaerobic Digester

Joe Harrison, Washington State University and Andy Werkhoven, Werkhoven Dairy Farm Inc (26 minutes)

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Question & Answer

All Presenters (20 minutes)

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