DOES A DIGESTION SYSTEM MAKE SENSE?
A “SELF SCREENING” CHECKLIST

Digestion systems are not for everyone.

A checklist is provided to assist in assessing whether installation of a digestion system on a facility has a reasonable chance of success. Only those issues most likely to impact system success have been included. This is an empirical approach based on opinions formulated after observing many digesters and situations.

There are key first issues, which are critical to system success. Inadequacies in these areas will almost certainly result in an unsuccessful system.

Differing circumstances impact whether a digestion system is appropriate. An approach is offered which will “weight” conditions to balance the differences that may exist from facility to facility.  The producer should use the given weighted values as guidelines.

The interpretation at the bottom of the sheet is a “first cut”. The producer and consultants are the best interpreters of the results.

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The Self Screening Checklist is available below in Portable Document Format (PDF). To view and print the PDF version you need the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader software.

"Self Screening" Checklist
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	Introduction		Checklist
	Description		Word of Caution
	Benefits		More Information
	Costs		Links

Last updated February 28, 2005.