Micheal Travis & Amit Gross Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research in cooperation with The Sustainability Laboratories

Manure solids

Biogas energy

Wastewater

Nutrient solids

Water reuse

Wetlands: Constructed wetlands are a proven, effective, decentralized wastewater treatment alternative. Biogas Digester: Anaerobic biogas digesters are simple, well-understood system for sludge treatment and energy capture.

Advantages Natural systems Found in every climate Removal of BOD, TSS, N, P,

pathogens, etc.
Simple design: filter material, biota Easy to construct, operate, maintain Disadvantages Slow treatment process Can be land intensive May have high evaporative losses

Smaller area Aerobic

Small foot-print Robust Modular

Natural degradation of manure Naturally occurring microbes Anaerobic conditions Sealed tank and biogas collection

Reduces odors Reduces/eliminates pathogens Increases nutrient availability Stabilizes solids

200 Goats

200 kg manure

8-10 m3 Biogas

1 m3 Biogas

20 MJ Energy

0.6 L diesel

biogas wastewater manure

DIGESTER

COMPOST

water

solids

WETLAND

agricultural resources