Integrated solar heated resource transformation system
OwnerWilliam M. Bell, David A. Del Portoinventors
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Abstract
A system providing for the temperature and humidity controlled aerobic composting of organic materials is described. The system includes at least one composting chamber, at least one thermal mass, ducts for conveying air from the vicinity of the thermal mass to a composting chamber, at least one solar glazing panel for providing heat to a thermal mass, and an air intake port for providing air in the vicinity of a thermal mass.
Claims23
An organic waste treatment system for the production of humus or compost providing for the controlled aerobic composting of organic materials, comprising in combination:
- at least one composting chamber;
- at least one thermal mass;
- means for conveying air from the vicinity of at least one said thermal mass to at least one said composting chamber;
- means for providing solar-derived heat to at least one said thermal mass;
- at least one air intake port for providing air in the vicinity of at least one said thermal mass;
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- ventilation means communicating with at least one said composting chamber.
An organic waste treatment system for the production of humus or compost providing for the controlled aerobic composting of organic material, comprising in combination:
- at least one composting chamber;
- at least one thermal mass;
- means for conveying air from the vicinity of at least one said thermal mass to at least one said composting chamber;
- at least one solar glazing panel for providing heat to at least one said thermal mass;
- at least one air intake port for providing air in the vicinity of at least one said thermal mass;
- at least one ventilation stack communicating with at least one said composting chamber;
- at least one toilet bowl communicating with at least one said composting chamber;
- means for controlling the temperature of the air within at least one said composting chamber and at least one said ventilation stack;
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- means for controlling the humidity of the air within at least one said composting chamber and at least one said ventilation stack.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.