Composting apparatus
AssigneeLRS Research Limited
InventorsLauren P. Taylor, Alex Petroski
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Abstract
An apparatus and a method for composting organic material, wherein a plurality of frame members are spaced from each other, and a plurality of support members are connected to each frame members. Hollow, perforated conduits are connected to and extend between corresponding support members of adjacent frame members. The conduits are movable vertically along the support members. An evacuator withdraws fluid from the compost material through the conduits, and an injector may inject treatment material into the compost material through the conduits. An analysis system is provided to analyze the composting state of the organic material and to determine any treatment necessary required by the organic material as a result of the analysis of the composting state.
Claims24
A composting apparatus for use in composting organic material, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a plurality of frame members spaced from each other;
- (b) a plurality of support members connected to each frame member;
- (c) a plurality of hollow, perforated conduits extending between said frame members and connected to support members at adjacent frame members, said conduits being movable vertically along said support members while connected to said support members;
- (d) injector means at one end of said conduits for injecting at least fluid into said conduits;
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- (e) evacuator means at the end of said conduits opposite said injector means for withdrawing at least fluid from said conduits.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.