Patent ID: 6199493
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: B09B,B65D,G09F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for storing heterogeneous rubbish made up of various bulk waste materials in a closed rubbish bunker having a bottom and at least one opening which may be opened and closed, said method comprising the steps of:loading, storing and unloading the heterogeneous rubbish into and out of the bunker;closing and sealing the opening while storing the rubbish in the bunker;introducing a storage inert gas into the bottom of the bunker for flowing the storage inert gas upwardly through the stored rubbish to prevent combustion of the rubbish; andcontinuously controlling the flow of storage inert gas through the rubbish while the opening is open for replacing the storage inert gas lost through the opening during loading and unloading of the rubbish to continually prevent combustion of the rubbish in the bunker.