Logistic method in a tunnel-composting plant and a corresponding tunnel composting plant
US5905039A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 18, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/40
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A logistic method for transporting and handling materials in a tunnel composting plant, as well as the plant itself includes bringing materials for tunnel composting to the plant. The materials are unloaded into intermediate collection points and compostable material is treated from the materials brought also according to the current recipe. The composting materials are transferred to a composting tunnel that is free at the time, and after composting the composted material is transferred from the composting tunnel to a heap of finished material at its own collection point. Composted material is transported from the heap of finished material to the desired point of use. According to the method, essentially all of the handling of all the materials at the plant is carried out using a wheeled loader, equipped with a mixing and crushing bucket.
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