Contemporary Manure Management

Collection & Separation Systems

Traditional Floor Systems

Urine and excrement mix in manure storage tanks

Modern Floor Systems

Excrement is scraped off while urine is drained away

Long-Term Storage & Applications

Current Applications

• Biogas plant - Energy generation
• Field fertilizer - Traditional agriculture
• Decanter processing - Pressing liquid from manure
• Pellets - Dried products
• Powder - Powdered form

Problems in Current Management

• Overproduction: Much more manure than land available for fertilization
• Harmful gases: Harmful gases such as ammonia and methane are produced when urine and excrement mix
• Strict regulations: Strict government regulations on manure management
• Limited building industry use: Very few products in the construction industry

Future Opportunities

The construction industry offers enormous potential for the sustainable use of surplus manure as an alternative building material.