Moderation of animal environments
AssigneeBiolargo Life Technologies, Inc.
InventorKenneth R. Code
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Abstract
An environment is moderated in an area where animal wastes are collected in a fluid containing compartment. Animal wastes are collected in a fluid containing compartment. The animal wastes are of the type that generate or provide in or above the fluid containing compartment at least one waste selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, mercaptans and organic acids. A combination is provided of i) a polymer capable of absorbing at least ten times its weight in water (preferably a superpolymer) and ii) a combination of salts that react to liberate I2. At least one waste is flocculated with liberated I2 (and any cations from the reactive salts) to form a flocculent that has reduced odor and reduced microbial content. The flocculent may be used as a fertilizer.
Claims20
A method of moderating an environment in an area where animal wastes are collected in a fluid containing compartment comprising:
- a) collecting animal waste in a fluid containing compartment, the animal waste generating or providing in or above the fluid containing compartment at least one waste selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, methane, mercaptans and organic acids;
- b) providing in the fluid containing compartment a combination of i) a polymer capable of absorbing at least ten times its weight in water and ii) a combination of salts that react to liberate I2;
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- c) flocculating an at least one waste with liberated I2 to form a flocculent with the polymer, iodine and waste.
A flocculent for use as an anti-leaching fertilizer and soil hydration amendment comprising:
- i) a superabsorbent polymer, ii) water of hydration and iii) a residue of salts that have previously reacted to liberate I2;
- and iii) at least some iodide entrapped in the flocculent with the polymer, with at least some iodide in the flocculent sequestering a waste material selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, methane, mercaptans and organic acids.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.