Morrisville State College offers beginner anaerobic digester course

The Renewable Energy Training Center (RETC) at Morrisville State College is offering a one-day workshop on anaerobic digestion (AD), Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the RETC bioenergy lab in Galbreath Hall, room 148.



This beginner-level course covers the status of AD in New York state, basic AD system components, AD biological and chemical processes, preventative and corrective maintenance of the engine-generator set and system, and future opportunities in the field.



The cost for the workshop, sponsored by the RETC and Cornell's Pro-Dairy program, is $20 and includes lunch. Participants will earn four professional development hours (PDH) and .4 continuing education units (CEU). A student/faculty/staff fee waiver is available (but does not include lunch).



For more information, contact Dr. Ben Ballard at 315.684.6780.



Morrisville State College's RETC is a multi-county alliance of employers, training providers, economic development partners and K-12 schools to address the long- and short-term needs of New York State's high-growth, high-demand renewable energy sector. It is funded in part, by a grant under the President's Community-Based Job Training Grant Initiative administered by the United States Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration.