Largest U.S. onion processor unveils biogas plant

[Fledermaus]

Southern California Gas plans to award Gills Onions with $2.7 million this week for anaerobic digester system that powers two 300-kilowatt fuel cells.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Gills Onions is set to receive a $2.7 million award from Southern California Gas later this week for its system that converts onion waste into electricity and cattle feed.

As the largest processor of fresh onions in the U.S., Gills generates 300,000 pounds of onion waste each day. The energy recovery system mechanically extracts juices from onion waste, which then ferments in an anaerobic digester.

The resulting biogas powers two 300-kilowatt fuel cells, which saves Gills $700,000 a year in energy costs. The power is equivalent to the demand of 460 homes and represents up to 30,000 tons of greenhouse gases per year, according to Southern California Gas.

http://www.cleantech.com/news/4706/largest-us-onion-processor-unveils

[MADem]

1. Wow, great news, but I need new glasses,,,,,

I thought the subject line read BIGASS PLANT.....

:rofl:

[kestrel91316]

2. A most excellent development in our neighboring farmland.

[dgibby]

3. Good news!

I just hope the milk doesn't taste like onions!:evilgrin:

[itsrobert]

4. We use to pass by Oxnard in the 70's

That place reek of oil and gas products. Now it's going to smell like onions? People are going to be crying in Oxnard.