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Lagoon for hog waste and the method of treatment thereof

US6764600B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2002
Grant dateJul 20, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/916
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lagoon partitioned for hog waste treatment, and the method of waste treatment in said lagoon. More particularly, the present invention relates to a lagoon for hog waste, which is partitioned into zones separated by walls, comprising a first zone for storing and settling hog waste, a second zone for carrying out sequence batch reaction onto the supernatant from the first zone, a third zone for storing processed liquid materials from the second zone, and a fourth zone for fermenting the solid materials from the first and second zones, wherein a passageway with a pump is installed between the respective two zones for transference of solid and liquid waste materials.

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