Method and apparatus for aerating organic waste material
AssigneeAnaeco Limited
InventorThomasz Rudas
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus is provided for aeration of organic material, wherein the organic material undergoes an aerobic composting process, such that air is caused to evenly penetrate the organic material. The organic material is first sealed in a vessel. Air is then delivered to the contents of the vessel such that an air pressure of from about 1 to about 1000 kPa above atmospheric pressure is maintained in the vessel. A pressure differential initially forms and is then allowed to equilibrate over a period of time, in which time air flows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure in the organic material thus ensuring that aeration is evenly distributed throughout the organic material.
Claims15
A method for aerating organic material undergoing an aerobic composting process, such that air is caused to evenly penetrate the organic material, comprising the steps of:
- a) sealing the organic material in a vessel;
- b) delivering air to the contents of the vessel such that an air pressure of from about 1 to about 1000 kPa above atmospheric pressure is maintained in the vessel.
An apparatus for aerating organic material undergoing an aerobic composting process, such that air is caused to evenly penetrate the organic material, comprising a vessel for receiving the organic material, a means for sealing the vessel, and a means for delivering air to the contents of the vessel such that an air pressure of between about 1 to about 1000 kPa above atmosphere is maintained in the vessel.
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