Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for anaerobic digestion of biomaterials
- Patent Title (中): 厌氧消化生物材料的系统和方法
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Application No.: US13360668Application Date: 2012-01-28
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Publication No.: US08414770B2Publication Date: 2013-04-09
- Inventor: Charles Satish Smith
- Applicant: Charles Satish Smith
- Applicant Address: US PA West Chester
- Assignee: Epcot Crenshaw Corporation
- Current Assignee: Epcot Crenshaw Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US PA West Chester
- Agency: Carter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP
- Main IPC: C02F3/28
- IPC: C02F3/28

Abstract:
Systems and methods for performing anaerobic digestion of biomaterials using a clarifier, a batch reactor, and/or a digester are disclosed. The clarifier performs pretreatment processing of biomaterial to improve anaerobic digestion. The batch reactor and/or the digester are coupled to the clarifier and are configured to digest the processed biomaterial. A control system for an anaerobic digestion process includes a flow control system, a temperature control system, and a totalization system. The flow control system controls the flow of biomaterial and the delivery of chemical agents to the biomaterial based on conductivity, temperature, pressure, and/or composition of the biomaterial. The temperature control system includes a heat source and heat exchangers that control the temperature of the biomaterial. The totalization system senses the volume of biomaterial in at least one stage of an anaerobic digestion process and a controller controls the flow control system based upon the sensed volume of biomaterial.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120132586A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF BIOMATERIALS Public/Granted day:2012-05-31
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