Patent ID: 7014676
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: A61L,B03B,B09B,C05F,G21F,Y02A,Y02P,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A method of converting municipal solid waste into a useful compost material, the method comprising the following steps: providing a stream of solid waste for treatment, including both inorganic and organic materials; grinding the solid waste into particles; transferring the ground solid waste into a drum; adding manure and/or sludge to the drum and thereafter sealing the drum; rotating the drum to mix the ground solid waste, manure and/or sludge; sterilizing the contents of the drum by adding steam; permitting the drum to cool and thereafter depressurizing the drum by venting the remaining steam; removing the contents of the drum; wherein the bioconversion of whole waste streams can be completed within a 24 hour period; and wherein the method converts both organic and inorganic materials into useful compost material wherein prior to grinding the solid waste it is scanned with a Geiger counter to detect the presence or absence of radioactive materials and wherein any detected radioactive materials are removed from the solid waste.