Device for improving performance of biowaste hopper and related methods of use

A hopper for improving inflow of biowaste into a tank, the hopper comprising:

• a body assembly, the body assembly comprising:
• an inner body, having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is adapted to receive biowaste from an external source, and the second end is adapted to direct biowaste into a tank opening, wherein the inner body has a substantially square cross-section;
• an outer body, having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is adapted to receive biowaste overflow from the inner body and the second end is flush with the second end of the inner body, and wherein the outer body fully encompasses the inner body and has a substantially square top portion;
• and
• a flange, wherein the flange is used to fasten the second end of the inner body and the second end of the outer body to the tank;
• a pipe with an inlet in the body assembly, and an outlet adapted to be attached to the tank, the pipe configured to direct overflow biowaste from the inner body into the tank through a second aperture in the tank;
• and
• a strainer basket operably coupled to the body assembly and removably disposed within the inner body.

A method for filling a biowaste tank comprising the steps of:

• directing biowaste into an aperture in the top of a biowaste tank with an inner body;
• catching an amount of overflow biowaste from the inner body with an outer body that substantially surrounds the inner body;
• directing the amount of overflow biowaste into the tank through a pipe having an inlet in the outer body and an outlet configured to attached to the tank;
• and
• increasing the air flow through the tank and decreasing the backflow of the biowaste.