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While Americans prepare to heat up millions of turkeys in their ovens on Thanksgiving, a geothermal energy system developed by Yun-sheng “Shawn” Xu, a research associate professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Missouri will be keeping live turkeys toasty during the chilly autumn weather.
In a prototype facility, environmentally and economically friendly geothermal energy is now keeping turkeys comfortable during both cold and hot weather. The geothermal system reduces utilities costs for the farmer, which could bring down the price of turkey meat and keep America as the world’s top turkey exporter. Using geothermal also improves the bird’s air quality.
