2017•Unpublished venueOpen access

Cow Power: A Case Study of Renewable Compressed Natural Gas as a Transportation Fuel

Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States), Marianne Mintz, Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V) USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Matthew Tomich

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This case study explores the production and use of renewable compressed natural gas (R-CNG)—derived from the anaerobic digestion (AD) of dairy manure—to fuel 42 heavy-duty milk tanker trucks operating in Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

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Key concepts: Compressed natural gas, Truck, Renewable natural gas, Natural gas, Waste management, Renewable energy, Environmental science, Fossil fuel