Patent ID: 9540605
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: B01F,C12M,F16M,Y02E

Claim:
1. A biogas plant, comprising: a fermenter tank having a tank inner space; an upper chain wheel; a lower chain wheel spaced apart from said upper chain wheel; an articulated traction chain mounted vertically within said tank inner space and engaging with said upper and lower chain wheels, said articulated traction chain having axes of articulation which are oriented axially parallel to an axis of rotation of said upper and lower chain wheels; a carrier coupled to said articulated traction chain; a submersible motor-driven agitator mounted on said carrier; an outlet orifice for drawn-up solids positioned above said upper chain wheel, said outlet orifice having two lead jaws spaced apart and set obliquely, said two lead jaws ensuring a functionally reliable engagement between said articulated traction chain and said upper chain wheel; and an arcuate lead plate positioned below said lower chained wheel.