Abstract:
There is provided A process for producing a biocompatible soil mixture from cremated ash remains, the process comprising: mixing cremated ash remains with a soil base material and a nutrient composition to produce a pre-conditioned mixture, the nutrient composition comprising at least one of paramagnetic material, soil conditioner and fertilizer; and conditioning the pre-conditioned mixture using a microbial conditioner to adjust the adverse chemical properties of the cremated ash remains biologically to produce a conditioned soil mixture being biocompatible for a legacy tree, wherein the pre-conditioned mixture comprises less than 10% of the cremated ash remains by volume.
Abstract:
The invention provides for methods, devices, and systems for pyrolyzing biomass. A pyrolysis unit can be used for the pyrolysis of biomass to form gas, liquid, and solid products. The biomass materials can be selected such that an enhanced biochar is formed after pyrolysis. The biomass can be pyrolyzed under specified conditions such that a selected biochar core is formed. The pyrolysis process can form a stable biochar core that is inert and/or resistant to degradation. The biochar or biochar core can be functionalized to form a functionalized biochar or functionalized biochar core. Functionalization can include post-pyrolysis treatments such as supplementation with microbes or physical transformations including annealing and/or activation.
Abstract:
An environment-friendly corpse treatment apparatus comprises: a drying portion for removing moisture contained in a corpse; a pulverization portion for applying an impact to the moisture-removed corpse to pulverize the same into small pieces; and a foreign matter separation portion for separating a foreign matter contained in the pulverized corpse. The corpse loaded at the drying portion is dried in a vacuum state. The apparatus is environmentally friendly since a pollutant such as a toxic exhaust gas or dioxin is not generated, soil is not contaminated when a corpse is buried. A treated corpse is appropriate for natural burial or woodland burial since the treated corpse can be used as a nutrient. A corpse can be used as manure or feed if the corpse is animal waste.
Abstract:
A water-dispersible particle is provided that includes organic origin potash in an amount ranging from 5% to 99.9% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle. A binder component is present in an amount from 1% to 95% by weight. The organic origin potash and the binder component on that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces.A process for making a water-dispersible particle includes mechanical aggregation of the potash into a pellet. A binder component is present in the particle in an amount ranging from 1% to 95% by weight. The potash and the binder component are present in a form such that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. The pellet is then dried and ready to be applied.
Abstract:
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to Managed Ecosystem Fermentation (MEF) which is a continuous microbial process utilizing a managed ecosystem approach employing dozens to thousands of species of microorganisms, occurring in a controlled artificial environment and consuming organic materials without benefit of sterilization. The process of utilizing this fermentation for the consumption of organic materials on a continuous basis is within the scope of this disclosed subject matter. The process of separating chemicals as industrial chemicals from this fermentation on a continuous basis is within the scope of this disclosed subject matter. The process of separating biomass useful as high protein animal feed or fertilizer from this fermentation on a continuous (or semi-continuous) basis is within the scope of this disclosed subject matter.
Abstract:
The invention relates to systems and methods for making fertilizer compositions out of potassium phosphate brine solutions recovered from meat processing operations. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method for making a fertilizer composition including filtering a meat-processing waste solution, and measuring the concentration of a salt in the meat-processing waste solution. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method for disposing of a meat-processing brine solution including filtering the meat-processing brine solution, and measuring the concentration of a salt in the meat-processing brine solution.
Abstract:
An enhanced fertilizer product comprised of nutrients and inert solids wherein the nutrients and inert solids are derived from a source material. The nutrients in the source material are collected with a nutrient capture process. The fertilizer product is agglomerated.
Abstract:
A method of composting especially high protein waste which reduces noxious odor and assists in reducing pathogens by recirculating substantially only the air and gaseous product of the composting process through the composting materials which are separated by layers of absorbent chips.
Abstract:
A method for treating infectious organic waste material such as dewatered sewage sludge, mixed organic wastes and animal waste. The method includes mixing the infectious organic waste material with a comminuted organic fibrous material to provide a reaction mixture. An oxidizing agent is an optional additive. The reaction mixture is heated in a hyperbaric reactor vessel at an elevated pressure and temperature for a time sufficient to create saturated steam and to produce a substantially denatured product containing inactivated pathogenic agents. The denatured product is dehydrated to produce a free-flowing solid product that may be used in various agricultural, industrial or commercial applications. Odor is controlled so that malodorous compounds are not released to the atmosphere.
Abstract:
982,468. Coiling thread materials. ERBAMASCHINENBAU A.G. April 4,1963 [April 11, 1962], No. 13395/63. Headings D1F and D1T. Thread material is laid in a series of substantially circular overlapping rings whose centres lie in a circular path about a fixed centre by means of a machine having a flat circular rotary base 16 on which the thread is laid and above which is disposed a thread laying head comprising a presser plate 2 and a rotary threadring laying plate 1. The head is mounted for vertical sliding movement on pillars 14 and at all positions rests on the base or on thread laid thereon under its own constant weight. Thread which is supplied to the plate 1 through its drive shaft 3 passes through a guide tube 6 and emerges from the underside of the plate 2 at an angle with the horizontal of 20 degrees or less and is then immediately held against the base or against material thereon by a contact element 7. The latter may comprise a spring loaded wheel (Figs. 3 and 4 not shown) which may itself be driven, or a smooth-surfaced leaf spring (Fig. 5 not shown). The axis of the disc 1 may be inclined so that the leading edge A thereof is slightly raised with respect to the trailing edge B to prevent disturbing previously laid thread rings as the base 16 rotates. The radial position of the thread laying plate 1 may be adjusted during operation to spread the concentration of threads which other - wise occurs at the inner and outer extremities of the annular body of thread material. Plastic materials of low coefficient of friction may be used for the construction or coating of parts of the machine where appropriate. In an embodiment of the machine (Fig. 6 not shown) a plurality of thread bobbins are mounted above the machine on a support which rotates at the same speed as the base and a plurality of threads are laid simultaneously and without twisting on the base. Specification 203,373 is referred to.