Hampton Feed Lot, Inc. / Hampton Alternative Energy

Products, LLC

Animal Waste to ElectricityCOW

POWER

We Work 24/7

Animal Waste to Fertilizer

Hampton Feed Lot, Inc.

Purchased from J.P. Hampton

Incorporated in 1972

2000 Head Maximum Capacity

3 Employees

Then

Hampton Feed Lot, Inc /Hampton Alternative Energy Products, LLC

Operates under MO DNR CAFO Permit

5400 Head Maximum Capacity

Current Population 3,000+ Head

HFL has 7 Employees

HAEP has 6 Employees

Now

Milestones Bid – Dec. 2010

Construction Started – Spring 2011

Digester Start-up – Dec. 2011

Milestones

Electrical Generation – Aug. 2012

Dryer Start-up – Sept. 2013

1st bag of Nature’s E.N.V. – Dec. 2013

Construction 4 Containment Barns built in the 1980s were modified to

collect and pump manure to the digesters.

2 Open Lots were reconfigured for the construction of the Digester, Generator, and Dryer Buildings

A New 15 KV Electrical Distribution System was installed underground.

Construction

3,000 LF of Piping was installed.

Potable and Non-Potable Water Systems were upgraded.

Land Use

HFL has 320 Acres of Central Missouri Farmland in Chariton County.

HAEP/HFL Utilizes 80 Acres of this Farmland for the Open Lots, Digester Facility, Confinement Barns

13 Acre Containment Lagoon Currently No Zoning Chariton County has an EEZ

Benefits No Additional Land was added for the Construction of

the Digester & Drying Systems.

Digester Hydration Water is Recycled from the Containment Lagoon.

The Lagoon appears to be functioning better since the loading has been reduced.

Benefits o Generation of an Ecofriendly Fertilizer Product reduces the

amount of solids landfilled

o Green House Gasses are Destroyed

o Excess Electricity is Sold to the Utility Partner

Benefits for Missouri The Tanks were Fabricated at J. L. Houston Company in

Hopkins, Missouri

The Engine Generator was Fabricated at Martin Machinery, LLC in Latham, Missouri

The Construction Provided Temporary Jobs in an Economically Challenged Time in Rural Missouri

Challenges First in Missouri to Develop an Anaerobic Digester System

for Animal Waste

One of the First Anaerobic Digester Systems in the Nation for Beef Cattle

Finding Contractors that Understood the Technology

Negotiating a Power Purchase Agreement and Interconnection Agreement

Challenges Finding Trained Operators

and Maintaining a Quality Staff that wants to remain in Rural Missouri.

Finding Contractors to Service Components that Understand the Technology

Procurement of Maintenance or Repair Parts

The Unknown

The Effect of Regulations that are Being Drafted

The Changes that The Comprehensive State Energy Plan may Implement

Surprises Multi Government Agencies that Worked Well Together

Support from the General Public

What is Next? Finding a Use for the Liquid

Effluent

Increasing Gas Production to Add the Second Engine Generator

Utility Partner

Kansas City Power and Light

North American Renewables Registry Account so KCP&L can receive credits

Presented ByTerry Smith,

Digester Facility Manager

(573) 823-9599