EP0862613A4 - Method and apparatus for closed loop air circulation composting with an external air manifold - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for closed loop air circulation composting with an external air manifold

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EP0862613A4
EP0862613A4 EP96935979A EP96935979A EP0862613A4 EP 0862613 A4 EP0862613 A4 EP 0862613A4 EP 96935979 A EP96935979 A EP 96935979A EP 96935979 A EP96935979 A EP 96935979A EP 0862613 A4 EP0862613 A4 EP 0862613A4
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Prior art keywords
composting
closed loop
air circulation
external air
manifold
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0862613A1 (en
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Richard N Young
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Priority claimed from US08/534,153 external-priority patent/US5559033A/en
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Publication of EP0862613A4 publication Critical patent/EP0862613A4/en
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M23/00—Constructional details, e.g. recesses, hinges
    • C12M23/50—Means for positioning or orientating the apparatus
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C05—FERTILISERS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    • C05F—ORGANIC FERTILISERS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C05B, C05C, e.g. FERTILISERS FROM WASTE OR REFUSE
    • C05F17/00—Preparation of fertilisers characterised by biological or biochemical treatment steps, e.g. composting or fermentation
    • C05F17/90—Apparatus therefor
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C05—FERTILISERS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    • C05F—ORGANIC FERTILISERS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C05B, C05C, e.g. FERTILISERS FROM WASTE OR REFUSE
    • C05F17/00—Preparation of fertilisers characterised by biological or biochemical treatment steps, e.g. composting or fermentation
    • C05F17/90—Apparatus therefor
    • C05F17/921—Devices in which the material is conveyed essentially horizontally between inlet and discharge means
    • C05F17/929—Cylinders or drums
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C05—FERTILISERS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    • C05F—ORGANIC FERTILISERS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C05B, C05C, e.g. FERTILISERS FROM WASTE OR REFUSE
    • C05F17/00—Preparation of fertilisers characterised by biological or biochemical treatment steps, e.g. composting or fermentation
    • C05F17/90—Apparatus therefor
    • C05F17/964—Constructional parts, e.g. floors, covers or doors
    • C05F17/971—Constructional parts, e.g. floors, covers or doors for feeding or discharging materials to be treated; for feeding or discharging other material
    • C05F17/979—Constructional parts, e.g. floors, covers or doors for feeding or discharging materials to be treated; for feeding or discharging other material the other material being gaseous
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M27/00—Means for mixing, agitating or circulating fluids in the vessel
    • C12M27/10—Rotating vessel
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12M—APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY; APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS
    • C12M29/00—Means for introduction, extraction or recirculation of materials, e.g. pumps
    • C12M29/24—Recirculation of gas
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
    • Y02P20/00—Technologies relating to chemical industry
    • Y02P20/141—Feedstock
    • Y02P20/145—Feedstock the feedstock being materials of biological origin
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
    • Y02W30/00—Technologies for solid waste management
    • Y02W30/40—Bio-organic fraction processing; Production of fertilisers from the organic fraction of waste or refuse

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  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
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  • Fertilizers (AREA)
EP96935979A 1995-09-26 1996-09-26 Method and apparatus for closed loop air circulation composting with an external air manifold Withdrawn EP0862613A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/534,153 US5559033A (en) 1994-10-14 1995-09-26 Method and apparatus for closed loop air circulation composting with an external air manifold
US534153 1995-09-26
PCT/US1996/015440 WO1997012031A1 (en) 1995-09-26 1996-09-26 Method and apparatus for closed loop air circulation composting with an external air manifold

Publications (2)

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EP0862613A1 EP0862613A1 (en) 1998-09-09
EP0862613A4 true EP0862613A4 (en) 2000-04-26

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EP96935979A Withdrawn EP0862613A4 (en) 1995-09-26 1996-09-26 Method and apparatus for closed loop air circulation composting with an external air manifold

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AU (1) AU7373596A (en)
WO (1) WO1997012031A1 (en)

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FR2323641A1 (en) * 1975-09-11 1977-04-08 Hacheney Wilfried Biological conversion of rubbish to fertiliser compost - accelerated by introduction of oxygen and or steam
US4272489A (en) * 1977-11-24 1981-06-09 Ruthner Industrieanlagen-Aktiengesellschaft Device for composting refuse and sewage slurry
US5145581A (en) * 1990-02-02 1992-09-08 County Sanitation Districts Of Los Angeles County Composting system utilizing air recirculation
WO1996012686A2 (en) * 1994-10-14 1996-05-02 Dbs Manufacturing, Inc. Method and apparatus for closed loop air circulation composting with an external air manifold

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GB1384475A (en) * 1972-06-20 1975-02-19 Stahlschmidt V Method of and apparatus for fermenting solid organic waste materials
FR2323641A1 (en) * 1975-09-11 1977-04-08 Hacheney Wilfried Biological conversion of rubbish to fertiliser compost - accelerated by introduction of oxygen and or steam
US4272489A (en) * 1977-11-24 1981-06-09 Ruthner Industrieanlagen-Aktiengesellschaft Device for composting refuse and sewage slurry
US5145581A (en) * 1990-02-02 1992-09-08 County Sanitation Districts Of Los Angeles County Composting system utilizing air recirculation
WO1996012686A2 (en) * 1994-10-14 1996-05-02 Dbs Manufacturing, Inc. Method and apparatus for closed loop air circulation composting with an external air manifold

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