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US 5,632,798 AGranted
Method for accelerated aerobic decomposition of vegetative organic waste material
AssigneeCompost Technologies, Inc.
InventorsHarvey D. Funk, Donald W. Meyer
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Abstract
A method for aerobic composition of organic waste material including high flow-rate aeration to provide beneficial soil amendments, fertilizers, and supplemental heat sources.
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A method for aerobically decomposing organic material, comprising:
- providing a substantially moisture-retentive container having a plurality of openings, said container connected by at least one of said openings to an air transferor;
- packing the container with organic material having a releasable moisture content at pressure of about 0.1-10.0 pounds per square inch, whereby the organic material has a density of about 10-75 pounds per cubic foot such that said material is substantially heat retentive and permits movement of moisture therethrough;
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- aerating the material intermittently at a rate of about 200-1500 cubic feet per minute to control and maintain sufficient aerobic decomposition temperatures.
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A method for the aerobic decomposition of organic material, comprising:
- providing a substantially moisture-retentive container having a plurality of openings, said container connected by at least one of said openings to a variable high-rate air transferor;
- packing the container with organic material having a releasable moisture content at pressure of about 0.1-10.0 pounds per square inch, by
- (a) removably engaging at least one perforated conduit with said container and inserting said conduit through said openings,
- (b) moving said conduit along the length of said container, and
- (c) positioning the organic material about said conduit,
- whereby the organic material has a density of about 10-75 pounds per cubic foot about said conduit such that said material is substantially heat retentive and permits movement of moisture therethrough;
- aerating the material at a rate of about 200-1,500 cubic feet per minute to control and maintain sufficient aerobic decomposition temperatures;
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- percolating releasable moisture throughout the organic material.
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