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As dairy farms continue to grow in both size and complexity, managing the substantial volumes of manure they produce becomes a bigger challenge. Large-scale dairy operators must carefully approach waste management and resource utilization, as separating enormous amounts of manure into valuable fertilizer and quality dry bedding can be a daunting and increasingly expensive task.
Traditional manure separators can typically process 40 to 50 gallons of manure per minute, which can quickly become inadequate for larger operations. Labor costs, energy consumption, and maintenance requirements all scale with the number of processing units required. Multiple separator units require proportionally more service time and manpower. The electrical demands of multiple units with smaller motors can run high, and the physical space requirements and electrical installation costs compound with each additional unit needed.
These considerations are inspiring farmers to seek new solutions.
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