ATD has developed a 2–Step system for the management of livestock manures that is cost-effective, efficient, and environmentally friendly. The system captures and concentrates virtually all nutrients (solid, liquid and gas) daily for storage or sale above ground to reduce hauling costs significantly and optionally reduce daily water demand. By separating nutrition from hydration you will have more nutrients per tonne in lighter loads and irrigation quality water year-round to match your crop needs.

In a move to assist the farms efforts to control water flows in times of high demand, ATD is proposing a change from “Lagoon” and “Settling Pond” operation to the operation of a “Reservoir”.

“Reservoirs” are designed to hold only water, from any source at any time to fill a capacity designed to suit the needs of the system. Ours will no longer hold solids requiring periodic pump-out, opting instead to hold water that is always available.

Climate Change Adaption means capturing water when it is available and reducing demand when it is not.

Step 1 – Reduce water usage by recycling and reduce the cost of moving solids to the field by taking the solids out at the barn and sending only water and TDS to storage.  

Step 2- Increases water recycling, capturing and concentrating Dissolved Solids, Ammonia for distribution.

We capture virtually all suspended solids daily with our Press and Clarifier and store them above ground.  Solids will be compact, lighter, and cheaper to apply.  It runs unattended.

The solids-free effluent is recycled to collect manure again with the rest sent to the Reservoir where more may be added direct from your source.  The Reservoir holds dissolved solids but will now create less GHG’s, won’t need agitation or an annual pump-out.

• Solids weight and volume are reduced. Nutrients/tonne are increased five-fold.
• Daily solids separation reduces Phosphorus transfer to the liquid stream. Solids can be distributed more accurately to meet the Environmental Farm Plan.
• Soil compaction is reduced by lighter loads. Dryer solids can be applied with simple equipment to improve operational flexibility.
• Labour and fuel costs to distribute and apply solids are reduced.
• Barn air quality improved, Nitrogen saved, and struvite production is reduced.
• The Reservoir will hold a little more water with the solids removed and it can be enlarged to collect any newly available water.
• The Reservoir will no longer produce Carbon Dioxide or Methane, thereby eliminating a major source of farm emissions.
• Add Fresh Water equal to the recycles flush water direct to your reservoir or reduce demand on your source.
• Optionally Install a floating solar power array on the Reservoir. Reduce evaporation losses and improve sustainability.
• Reduce transportation costs of solids to and from hub digesters.

Should water restrictions or water costs increase, install Step 2.

• Recycle more water and optionally improve it to drinking water standard.
• Capture and increase TDS and Ammonia for storage.
• This introduces membrane technology to the farm.

• TDS and Ammonia capture and concentration improves placement accuracy, reduces application costs and increases sales value.
• Reduces demand on aquifer by up to 60%.
• Irrigation volume is increased if surface water can be captured off-season to supplement reservoir contents.
• Potential recovery of some investment by sale of recycled water to unlicensed neighbor.
• Cleaner floors and cleaner barn air when flushed with recycled drinking water.

Every farm is unique, requiring a customized solution:

• ATD’s Project Cost Estimates will be based on the Confidential Farm Data you enter on our Farm Facts Questionnaire.

• Download our Farm Facts Questionnaire and Non-Disclosure Agreement. Complete and return them to ATD and we will return a customized report showing our estimates (± 10%) of volumes, capital and operating expenses for your review. If our estimates are acceptable to you, we will confirm costs and submit a firm proposal.