Patent ID: 6367395
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: C05F,F23G,F23J,Y02A,Y02P

Abstract:
A method of disposing of animal waste comprising the steps ofdrying animal waste in a dryer; combining said dried animal waste with a supplemental combustible fuel; burning said combined dried animal waste and said supplemental combustible fuel; directing heat from said burning into the dryer; directing heated water vapor and gases generated in the dryer during burning of said dried animal waste and said supplemental fuel into a first separator; separating said gasses from said water vapor; collecting dried ash left upon burning of said dried animal waste and supplemental combustible fuel; directing exhaust from burning of said dried animal waste and said supplemental fuel into a second separator; separating solids from gases resulting from burning of said dried animal waste and said supplemental combustion fuel; recirculating gasses separated from water vapor in said first separator into said burner assembly housing as combustion air for the burning of animal waste and supplemental combustible fuel.