Patent ID: 6099613
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: C05F,F24V,Y02P,Y02W

Abstract:
A method for composting large volumes of organic material over a selected accelerated composting period while minimizing odor production, comprising:stacking a volume of organic material onto a surface to create a porous pile;generating a negative airflow through the porous pile for a first selected portion of the selected accelerated composting period;generating a positive airflow through the porous pile for a second selected portion of the selected accelerated composting period;drawing a first air and liquid from the porous pile into a conduit;adding a second air and liquid to the conduit to saturate and cool the first air and liquid in the conduit;passing the combined first and second air and liquid from the conduit through a biofilter; andmineralizing odorous compounds with a bacteria in the biofilter wherein the air is filtered.