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Process for optimizing the operation of a plug-flow fermenter for the anaerobic fermentation of organic wastes

US10519408B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HITACHI ZOSEN INOVA AG · CH

Inventors

Adrian SCHATZ · Köniz, CH
Marc Eugster · Dällikon, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 29, 2018
Grant date	Dec 31, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 29, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12M21/16
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for optimizing the operation of a plug-flow fermenter for the anaerobic fermentation of organic wastes, wherein the plug-flow fermenter comprises a horizontally oriented fermenter tank and a stirrer, which stirrer comprises a stirrer shaft which traverses the interior of the fermenter tank in an axial manner and multiple paddles which are arranged on the stirrer shaft and protrude radially and also a drive, and the fermentation material is moved in the fermenter tank by means of the stirrer.

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