Composting method and apparatus utilizing inclined vessel
US5139554A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 1988 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/40
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composting method is disclosed for accelerated decomposition of organic matter. The organic matter is deposited into a chamber of a vessel. A ram moves through a relatively short stroke within one end of the vessel so that organic matter deposited in the vessel at one end may be moved through the chamber and discharged at the other end as a result of each successive charge of matter pushing the preceding charge forward through the vessel by the action of the ram. An optimum range of compaction density for the particular organic matter being processed is determined. Also, an angle of disposition for the vessel relative to the horizontal is established for the particular organic matter being processed. This angle of disposition is established so as to cause the amount of compressive force necessary to move the organic matter through the vessel to be such as to achieve the optimum range of compaction density. That is, the angular disposition resulting from the determining and establishing steps influences the relative ease with which organic matter will slide through the chamber of the vessel to, in turn, control the compaction density for the particular organic matter being process…
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