Compost Heat Recovery Project

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CT Farm Energy Program installed the 1st Compost Heat Recovery System in CT at Collins Powder Hill Farm located in Enfield, CT. This project is being made possible by support from CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the US Department of Energy (DOE). CT Farm Energy Program has been working in conjunction with the Collins Family who own and operate Collins Compost along with Agrilab Technologies who designed, installed and is monitoring the system during the first year of the pilot project period. Shown above: CT RC&D hosted an Open House and Tour with farmers, federal, state and agency staff and interested stake holders on March 29, 2018.

Shown above: CT RC&D hosted an Open House and Tour with farmers, federal, state and agency staff and interested stake holders on March 29, 2018. 

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