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Bio-Terre Systems Inc. was formed in 1997 and incorporated in February of 1998. The principals of Bio-Terre Systems Inc. include Dennis Hodgkinson, (P. Eng.) of DGH Engineering Ltd., Gerard Laganiere, (P. Eng.) of Groupe S. M. Inc. and Richard Royer, (P. Eng.) of Les Entreprises Kanitek Inc. The company is composed of three corporate shareholders, including DGH Engineering Ltd., Le Groupe S. M. Inc. and Les Entreprises Kanitek Inc.

The corporation is the exclusive licensee of the development and commercialization of technology for the anaerobic treatment of waste at ambient temperature, which was originally developed and patented in conjunction between the University of Ottawa, the Federation des producteurs de porcs du Qubec and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Markets of interest include: Asia, South America, Central America, Europe and Australia.

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Legal Name: Bio-Terre Systems Inc.

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• Environmental Products And Services
• Use Of Low Temperature Digestion Of Animal And Other Organic Wastes.

  The continuous fast growth of the livestock industry within and outside of Canada has created environmental concerns related to the large quantities of manure produced from intensive livestock operations. Recent technological advances, growth of the livestock industry and the environmental concerns underline the need for new approaches in waste management which will assist to abate odour, stabilize organic content and promote nutrient and energy recovery. Anaerobic digestion of animal manure at mesophilic (approximately 35 degrees centigrade) and thermophilic (approximately 55 degrees centigrade) temperatures are known to address such objectives. Conventional anaerobic digestion of animal manure in farm-scale digesters has been found to be unsuccessful mainly because of high capital and operating costs, the need for skilled operators and general operational instability and sensitivity.

  Newly developed technology is based on anaerobic digestion of livestock waste at a low temperature range of 10 to 25 degrees centigrade. The process helps to stabilize manure organic compounds, reduces odour, destroys pathogens conserves crop nutrients and generates energy (biogas). The technology requires minimum capital and operational costs, is reliable and simple to operate. The technology can be readily adopted on different size farm operations.

  It is contemplated that this technology will benefit individuals and smaller companies which are economically- and technically-challenged and which have an organic waste storage or disposal problem in cold climate regions.

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