Process and apparatus for producing compost

Details Process and apparatus for producing compost Process and apparatus for producing compost

1977-04-28

1980-03-18

Scovronek, Joseph

Chemistry: fertilizers

Processes and products

Bacterial

71 21, 71 23, 71 22, C05F 1108, C05F 300

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active

041937864

ABSTRACT:
A process and apparatus for producing compost having a high nutrient value from a mixture of animal manure and sawdust. The composter has two parallel shafts with radially projecting fingers which, when the shafts are rotated, slowly and gently churn and agitate the mixture in the composting chamber while air is directed therethrough at a predetermined low rate. When the composting action is completed the compost is promptly dried and packaged in moisture impervious containers.

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Zinsser, Hans et al., A Textbook of Bacteriology," D. Appleton-Century Co., N.Y., 1935, p. 93.

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