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September 22, 2016

Liquid Manure Volume Reduced by Half
Vechta, Germany (SPX) Sep 21, 2016
German biogas specialist WELTEC BIOPOWER now offers a proven solution for the processing of slurry and digestate for livestock owners and biogas plant operators. The fully automated processing system "Kumac" reduces the liquid manure and digestate volume by 50 percent. In a four-stage procedure, clear water, liquid fertiliser concentrate and valuable solid matter are extracted from the source material. Regions characterised by agriculture are faced with a high accumulation of slurry and digestate, ... read more

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