Patent ID: 6638757
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: C05F,Y02A,Y02P

Abstract:
A process for disposing of animal carcasses comprising the steps of:(a) depositing an animal carcass in a receptacle for mastication in the presence of a water stream to create a solid-liquid mixture; (bi) passing said solid-liquid mixture of step (a) to an enclosed aeration tank; (bii) introducing a bacteria culture and air into the tank to initiate formation of a biomass; (c) mixing all of the components of step (b) until the solid-liquid mixture forms a stabilized biomass with a frothy liquid consistency; (d) passing said liquid from step (c) into an open aeration basin for further digestion of the liquid, stabilized biomass; (e) passing the aerated liquid of step (d) to a clarifying tank where suspended solids precipitate as sludge; and (f) removing sludge from the clarifying tank of step (e) to form clarified water.