Patent ID: 11926571
Assignee: TRI-FORM POLY, INC.
Field: Basic materials chemistry (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC C  B  Y | IPC B  C

Claim 4:
5. A method of composting using a rotary composter, the method comprising:
inserting animal carcasses into a composting drum of the rotary composter;
storing animal growth data in a memory of a computerized controller;
rotating the composting drum using a motor connected via a gearbox to an end of the drum;
rotationally aligning and structurally supporting the drum using a drum-locating boss, wherein the drum-locating boss has an annular shape that fits inside an annular groove in the drum;
supplying air to the drum using an aeration system;
initially controlling one or both of the motor and the aeration system using the computerized controller based on the animal growth data stored in the memory, wherein the animal growth data comprises any one or more of animal type, age, gender, and cause of death; and
measuring a concentration of nitrogen gas inside the drum using nitrogen gas sensors;
measuring, using a load cell, a mass of the carcasses within the drum; and
further controlling one or both of the motor and the aeration system using the computerized controller based on the concentration of nitrogen gas and the mass of the carcasses within the drum.