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US 2003/0198569 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for treating digestible and odiferous waste
OwnerGary L. Rapp, Carrie L. Rappinventors
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A method is provided for minimizing the emissions of odorous gases and neutralizing volatile fatty acids generated by anaerobic decomposition of digestible and odiferous animal waste that includes the step of adding an alkaline solution to the digestible and odiferous animal waste to at least partially neutralize volatile fatty acids present in the digestible and odiferous animal waste and applying a layer of oil and activated carbon to the surface of the waste. A system for applying the above method includes means for applying the layer of oil and activated carbon to a surface of the waste; means for injecting the alkaline solution into the waste below the layer of oil and activated carbon; means for monitoring the pH level of the waste; and means for triggering the injection of additional alkaline solution when the pH level of the waste reaches a set point.
A method of treating digestible and odiferous animal waste in a containment system to minimize odors, including the step of adding an alkaline solution into the digestible and odiferous animal waste to at least partially neutralize volatile fatty acids present in the digestible and odiferous animal waste.
A method of treating digestible and odiferous animal waste in a containment system to minimize odors including the steps of:
An odor control product for treating digestible and odiferous animal waste in a containment system by neutralizing volatile fatty acids present in the animal waste, including an alkaline solution composed of a mixture of ammonia and water.
A method of treating digestible and odiferous animal waste in a containment system, including the step of reacting volatile fatty acids present in the digestible and odiferous animal waste with an alkaline solution to create an acid/base reaction and at least partly neutralize the volatile fatty acids to neutral salts.
A system for treating digestible and odiferous animal waste in a containment system, including:
The use of a layer of oil and activated carbon in conjunction with an alkaline solution in amounts suitable to control odors from digestible and odiferous animal waste in a containment system including the steps of applying the layer of activated carbon and oil to the surface of the digestible and odiferous animal waste in a ratio of approximately 1:128 and adding the alkaline solution into the digestible and odiferous animal waste below the surface thereof and in an amount to maintain an alkaline, anaerobic environment.
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