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Conversion Technology: Methane Digester for Dairy (1,000 head)Facility Size (Nameplate): 0.12 MWCapacity Factor: 0.630Generation/Year: 680,400 kWh/yearTotal Industry Output: $71,102 ($0.1045/kWh)Breakeven Total Industry Output: N/A (Profitable)Employees: 1Source: Nelson, C. and J. Lamb. 2002. “Final Report: Haubenschild FarmsAnaerobic Digester Updated”. The Minnesota Project 2002.Table B.11. IMPLAN Expenditures for Methane Digester for Dairy (1,000 head).IMPLANType Sector IMPLAN Sector Description ExpendituresInvestment 41Other New Construction (Cement Work, PipingInstallation, Excavating/Grading, Building,Component Installation) $103,542Investment 101 Textile Bag & Canvas Mills (Cover) $8,978Metal Tank, Heavy Gauge, ManufacturingInvestment 239 (Digester Tank) $119,889Investment 277Heating Equipment, except Warm Air Furnaces(Heating & Gas Pipes) $25,727Investment 288Pump & Pumping Equipment Manufacturing(Manure Pump & Gas Pump/Meter) $16,210Investment 333Electric Power & Specialty TransformerManufacturing (Engine-generator/hot waterrecovery) $125,456Investment 439Architectural & Engineering Services(Engineering) $46,691Operating 485Commercial Machinery Repair & Maintenance(Engine Maintenance) $18,251Depreciation 41Other New Construction (Cement Work, PipingInstallation, Excavating/Grading, Building,Component Installation) $5,177Depreciation 101 Textile Bag & Canvas Mills (Cover) $898Metal Tank, Heavy Gauge, ManufacturingDepreciation 239 (Digester Tank) $11,989Depreciation 277Heating Equipment, except Warm Air Furnaces(Heating & Gas Pipes) $2,573Depreciation 288Pump & Pumping Equipment Manufacturing(Manure Pump & Gas Pump/Meter) $1,621Depreciation 333Electric Power & Specialty TransformerManufacturing (Engine-generator/hot waterrecovery) $12,546Byproduct 30 Power Generation & Supply (Electricity) $110,615Petroleum Refineries (Offset Heating Costs -Byproduct 142 Propane) $12,970*2006 dollarsFederal Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Impacts on Florida B.25