Guano, Stable Manure, Etc. Patents (Class 71/21)
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Patent number: 8597394Abstract: This invention is directed to systems, devices and methods for treating organic-containing sludges and converting such sludges to high value fertilizers containing both inorganic and organic fertilizer components, which creates an inorganically-augmented bioorganic fertilizer. The invention describes methods to create a thixotrophic or paste-like material via the application of mixing energy to the organic sludge followed by an alkaline treatment and a subsequent ammoniation. The invention further describes a method to increase the plant nutrient content in the organic containing product to a level which permits the finished granular fertilizer product to compete in the commercial agricultural fertilizer marketplace. Further, the invention reduces odors associated with said organic-containing sludges.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: VitAg CorporationInventor: Jeffrey C. Burnham
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Publication number: 20130316903Abstract: Plant and soil nutrient compositions are provided in solid unitary bodies using worm castings. Solid bodies are created in easily recognizable shapes and carry major and minor plant nutrients, soil enhancers, beneficial microorganisms, plant materials, and combinations thereof. Solid bodies containing plant and soil nutrients can be used on substrate surfaces, underground in plant root zones, and to prepare liquid preparations for use in agriculture and landscape care.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventor: Kenneth D. Hughes
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Publication number: 20130283872Abstract: A fertilizer derived from an organic source and a method of making are provided. The fertilizer of the present invention advantageously has a Nitrogen content greater than 4%. The method of making the fertilizer also produces potable water.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Thomas Karl Bisson, Dennis Crabtree, Sam S. Jeppson, Bill Love, John Martin, Mark M. Simon
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Patent number: 8562710Abstract: This invention relates to a storage stable fertilizer composition in the form of pellets or granules comprising an organic fertilizer in admixture with a water absorbent polymer. This invention also relates to a process for producing a storage stable fertilizer composition, the process comprising: i) mixing an organic fertilizer and a water absorbent polymer to form a mixture; ii) pelletizing or granulating the mixture; and iii) drying the pellets or granules for a time and under conditions sufficient to form a storage stable fertilizer composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Duluxgroup (Australia) Pty Ltd.Inventors: Scott Andrew Palmer, Nicole Joanne Scott, James Matthew White
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Patent number: 8557013Abstract: The invention is directed to processes for treating biosolids that result in high-value, nitrogen-containing, slow-release, organically-augmented inorganic fertilizer that are competitive with less valuable or more costly conventional commercially manufactured fertilizers. The process involves conditioning traditional waste-water biosolids and processing the conditioned biosolids continuously in a high throughput manufacturing facility. The exothermic design and closed loop control of the primary reaction vessel decreases significantly the amount of power necessary to run a manufacturing facility. The process utilizes green technologies to facilitate decreased waste and enhanced air quality standards over traditional processing plants. The fertilizer produced from recovered biosolid waste is safe and meets or exceeds the United States Environment Protection Agency (USEPA) Class A and Exceptional Quality standards and is not subject to restrictions or regulations.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: VitAG Holdings, LLCInventors: Jeffrey C. Burnham, James P. Carr, Gary L. Dahms
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Publication number: 20130255339Abstract: The invention relates to process for reducing water soluble elements, namely phosphorus, in animal manure fertilizer and/or litter, namely poultry litter, using chitin or chitosan. The amended fertilizer or litter has useful applications in confined animal production for reducing the water solubility of phosphorous and other trace elements in manure and litter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSASInventor: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
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Publication number: 20130239634Abstract: Slope surfaces of land can be eroded by rain and wind. It is necessary to vegetate a bared slope surface of land for the purpose of erosion control and environmental conservation. The present invention provides a vegetation base soil composition and a method of growing vegetation on a sloped surface for erosion control and vegetating on cut rock slope surface, such as weathered rock surface and barren soil surface. The vegetation base soil includes peat, bio-solids formed by the treatment of urban sewage, for example water treatment plant sediment, woodchip, bark, animal waste compost and clay or loam. The vegetation base soil with a microbes active material, a root activation fertilizer, an adhesive material and seeds are applied over a mesh that is secured over the sloped surface. Plants are grown in the layer of vegetation base soil.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventor: Young Koo Kim
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Patent number: 8518428Abstract: The present invention relates to the antagonistic bacteria for controlling the Fusarium wilt of continuous cropping banana and their microbial organic fertilizer. It belongs to technology of intensive agricultural production. The present invention separates two antagonistic bacteria NJN-6 and NJN-11 and produces the microbial organic fertilizer through inoculating the two said strains into pig manure compost and rapeseed cake compost to conduct solid-state fermentation. The microbial organic fertilizer is characterized in that in the fertilizer, the content of each of the antagonistic bacteria NJN-6 and NJN-11 is above 1×108 cfu/g, total nitrogen is 4˜5% (weight percent), above 90% (weight percent) of the total nitrogen is organic nitrogen, total nitrogen-phosphorus-kalium nutrient is 6˜10% (weight percent) and organic matter is 30˜35% (weight percent).Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignees: Nanjing Agricultural University, Jiangsu New Ground Bio-Fertilizer Engineering Center Co., LtdInventors: Qirong Shen, Xin He, Qiwei Huang, Xingming Yang, Biao Shen
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Patent number: 8506670Abstract: A water insoluble micronutrient fertilizer, methods of producing, and methods of using the same are provided. The fertilizer may comprise at least one first micronutrient selected from the group consisting of chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc; a polyphosphate; and optionally at least one second micronutrient selected from the group consisting of boron, chlorine, iodine, molybdenum or selenium. The fertilizer compounds are preferably water insoluble, dilute acid soluble, and free-flowing powders.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Agtec Innovations, Inc.Inventor: Chandrika Varadachari
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Publication number: 20130186155Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the treatment of animal waste are disclosed, together with a treated animal waste and fertilizer and growth media products derived therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventor: William Blaine
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Patent number: 8491692Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: The Andersons, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Anderson, Timothy D. Birthisel
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Publication number: 20130125599Abstract: A chemical extractant selected from solutions of K2SO4 and/or Na2SO4 can be used by contacting with untreated broiler litter to selectively and efficiently remove phosphorous from the broiler litter. The broiler litter and extractant solution mixture, after a suitable time, can be separated, such as by filtration. The resulting treated broiler litter is thus significantly lower in P content without being lower by an undesirable amount in more preferred minerals. The treated litter so obtained is suitable for crop soil augmentation. Further, phosphorous can be thereafter precipitated in the form of phytic acid. Since the precipitate is high in mineral content, it can be used for other purposes (e.g., plant food, etc.).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITYInventor: Kokoasse Kpomblekou-Ademawou
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Publication number: 20130123103Abstract: A particle is provided that includes 5 wt % to 90 wt % of agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof. A binder intermixed with the agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof retains the mixture in the form of a particle. The resultant particle creates a use for existing waste streams while also improving soil quality. A process of stabilizing agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof particles is also provided that includes combining agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof with mineral and/or synthetic chemical fragments having a bulk density of greater than about 40 pounds per cubic foot and a sizing of about 100% passing through a 30 mesh screen and about 50% or more passing through a 200 mesh screen. By adding binder, a particle is formed that is deodorized and/or stabilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: The Andersons, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Anderson, Timothy D. Birthisel
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Patent number: 8435321Abstract: A water-dispersible particle for delivery of fertilizer to a plant is disclosed. After delivery wetting of the particles causes particle dispersion so as to prevent secondary pick up to the particles. Methods for making and using the water-dispersible particle are described.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: The Andersons, Inc.Inventors: James R. Lynch, Timothy D. Birthisel
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Patent number: 8425648Abstract: Slow calcium release fertilizers and methods for their synthesis are described. Organic materials, particularly from manure are used for coating to achieve slow release forms of the fertilizer. Desirably, low temperature kinetic treatments are used to prepare pulverized forms having small size yet well coated with natural (non-denatured) molecular material to achieve the slow release. A desired embodiment is made from kinetic processing of rock gypsum and manure at low temperatures with added acid. Use of the fertilizers leads to acceleration of microbial viability.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Inventors: Guillermo J. Cisneros, David E. Horn, Daniel T. Hazen, John B. Marler
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Publication number: 20130074556Abstract: A tetra vermi bed and a process for composting agricultural waste The conventional composting apparatus are mostly bulky, posing problems in transportation to sites, storing agricultural waste. This invention addresses the shortcomings by construction of composting bed of multiple layers of LDPE and HDPE substrate. The tetra vermin bed propagates production of worms and yields manure, which is easy to handle and to transport in bags. The tetra vermin bed is easy to install and to dismantle for operation at multiple sites, storing agricultural waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: Kishorilal Ramnath Dhoot, Kamlesh Kishorilal Dhoot
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Publication number: 20130055635Abstract: The present invention provides a plant propagation medium, the improvement comprising a manure having a moisture content of 10 to 35 wt % with a salt level sufficient to achieve a conductivity of less than 0.35 dS/m. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a manure product and the manure product itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventor: Gary E. Harman
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Patent number: 8361186Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Full Circle Biochar, Inc.Inventors: David Shearer, John Gaunt, George Vernon Cordner Peacocke
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Publication number: 20130019645Abstract: A fertilizer derived from an organic source and a method of making are provided. The fertilizer of the present invention advantageously has a Nitrogen content greater than 4%. The method of making the fertilizer also produces potable water.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: BioStar SystemsInventors: Dennis Crabtree, Bill Love, John Martin
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Publication number: 20130019644Abstract: The bio-product includes a mixture of bark composts comprising up to 80% dried screened, aged-wood barks composts with up to 20% dehydrated and pasteurized agricultural residues from manure, potato and/or fish waste sources. The particle sizes, moisture content and pH of the bio-product is adjusted to satisfy three main markets; bio-fertilizers; turf top-dressings and peat moss substitute/amendment. The pH of the product is adjusted naturally by selecting and including therein bark composts from softwood and/or hardwood species.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Robert T. Kiely, Rodney J. Fry
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Publication number: 20130023417Abstract: A method of odor control comprising applying a urea formaldehyde polymer additive to manure in an amount sufficient to reduce or eliminate odor, wherein the polymer optionally contains NBPT and/or DCD, where the polymer can be a dry solid, or it can be suspended in a liquid and applied to unmanipulated liquid or solid manure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: KOCH AGRONOMIC SERVICES, LLCInventors: Allen R. Sutton, Martin Case, Timothy J. Healey
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Publication number: 20130007918Abstract: Sunn hemp plants capable of flowering and producing seed when grown in the continental United States are provided. Two plant varieties capable of flowering and producing seed when grown in the continental United States, named AU Golden and AU Durbin, are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventor: Jorge Mosjidis
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Publication number: 20120279266Abstract: The method of the present disclosure includes providing an organic compost material, combining the organic compost material with a crop to be grown, heating the organic compost material, combining the organic compost material with water, and extracting an aqueous liquid comprising humic acid and fulvic acid. The organic compost material may include straw and manure and the straw and manure may be subjected to several days and/or weeks of aerobic composting. The crop may include a variety of plants, trees, vegetables, fruits and fungi. In one embodiment, the crop may include mushroom spores, mycelia, or mushrooms.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Don Calvin Van Dyke, Asa Staples Nielson, Bruce Sutton, Dan Davies, Loyal B. Adams
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Publication number: 20120272700Abstract: Animal waste is processed to form a biomaterial that is employed as a coating layer for typical fertilizer particles. The biomaterial coating layer can be used neat or with additives and serves to do one or more or any combination of the following: (a) impart a slow or controlled release property to the fertilizer, (b) prevent or reduce the tendency of the fertilizer particles to cake together, or (c) prevent or reduce the tendency of the fertilizer particles to create dust. The biomaterial coating layer can also release nutrients when used as part of a fertilizer composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventor: James E. Nevin
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Patent number: 8282827Abstract: A method of producing methane, an organic based fertilizer and usable water from animal waste includes the step of separating the animal waste into liquid waste and solid waste. The solid waste is subjected to anaerobic digestion to produce methane and a wet by-product. The wet by-product is pressed to into a filter cake which is pelletized into the organic based fertilizer. The liquid waste is clarified to produce a supernatant and a sludge which is pressed into a filter cake together with the wet by-product. Ammonia is extracted from the supernatant to produce ammonium sulfate and an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution is filtered to produce a concentrate and water filtrate. The water filtrate may be used as drinking or washing water. The ammonium sulfate and concentrate may be used to supplement to the solid waste which is pelletized into the organic based fertilizer. In alternative embodiments a portion of the supernatant and aqueous solution may be used as a liquid fertilizer.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: ATD Waste Systems Inc.Inventor: J. Victor Van Slyke
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Publication number: 20120247164Abstract: The invention is directed to manufacture of fertilizer having commercial levels of nitrogen supplemented with organic substances. The process treats organic matter with acid causing hydrolysis of organic polymers after which the mix is injected with nitrogen. The resultant sterilized and liquefied organic matter is disbursed over recycled material for the production of granules. Because the process allows for the controlled addition of acids and ammonia, desired levels of components can be achieved. The process is scalable, odor controlled and safe thereby allowing for the location of biosolid processing facilities in most any location. Further, the fertilizer of the invention provides a dual nitrogen-release profile when applied to crops. After application to soil, fertilizer of the invention releases an immediate bolus of nitrogen, similar to traditional ammonium sulfate, followed by continued slow release of nitrogen typically over a season.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: VitAg CorporationInventors: Gary L. Dahms, James P. Carr, Jeffrey C. Burnham, Barry R. Jarrett
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Patent number: 8246711Abstract: Biotic fertilizers are described that build soil nutrients by accelerating the growth of topsoil microorganisms Biotic fertilizers are primarily aimed at increasing populations of cyanobacteria, formally known as blue-green algae, and like organisms that have the ability to engage in photosynthesis reand to engage in the extraction of nitrogen from the atmosphere. Methods of biotic fertilizer manufacture are presented that utilize animal waste product as well as desirable compositions obtained thereby.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Inventor: John Marler
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Patent number: 8241389Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing nitrogen fertilizer, removing phosphate from organic waste products in liquid phase, sanitizing said waste or reducing emissions, and limiting the potassium concentration. According to the invention, the waste product is heated to temperatures ranging between 40 DEG C. at a subatmospheric pressure, the escaping gas that contains carbon dioxide and ammonia is contacted with a mineral-aqueous suspension, the excess gas is conducted within the circuit while the subatmospheric pressure is autogenously stabilized, and the formed nitrogen fertilizer is discharged.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Phoenix Beteilgungs GmbHInventors: Herbert Spindler, Ute Bauermeister, Thomas Meier
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Publication number: 20120192606Abstract: A dredge having an auger, a pump and a screen box is inserted into the waste pit of an animal holding structure. The rotatable auger bites into a local portion of a body of sludge on the bottom of the waste pit and puts such local sludge portion into a liquid suspension that can be pumped by the pump through the screen box and then out of the waste pit to an exterior of the structure. The screen box has a basket shaped filter screen that retains relatively large foreign debris as a spot close to the pump. The sludge pumped out of the waste pit is dewatered by a shaker table to convert the liquid suspension into a particulate material and into a liquid. The particulate material comprises the nutrient rich sludge previously on the bottom of the waste pit and can be reused as fertilizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Bruce W. Quast, George P. Klug
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Patent number: 8211200Abstract: A controlled release nitrogeneous fertilizer composition system, comprising (a) a tannin selected from the group consisting of purified tannins, purified modified tannins, condensate tannins, and mixtures thereof; (b) a nitrogeneous fertilizer component selected from the group consisting of an ammonia fertilizer, an ammonium fertilizer, a urea fertilizer, a nitrogen containing fertilizer, a natural nitrogen containing organic fertilizer, a nitrogen containing waste product fertilizer, a slow and control release fertilizer, and mixtures thereof; and optionally (c) a carrier. Also disclosed is a method for making such fertilizer composition systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Mitanic, Inc.Inventor: Edward M. Gres
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Patent number: 8202342Abstract: This invention is directed to systems, devices and methods for treating organic-containing sludges and converting such sludges to high value fertilizers containing both inorganic and organic fertilizer components, which creates an inorganically-augmented bioorganic fertilizer. The invention describes methods to create a thixotrophic or paste-like material via the application of mixing energy to the organic sludge followed by an alkaline treatment and a subsequent ammoniation. The invention further describes a method to increase the plant nutrient content in the organic containing product to a level which permits the finished granular fertilizer product to compete in the commercial agricultural fertilizer marketplace. Further, the invention reduces odors associated with said organic-containing sludges.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Vitag CorporationInventor: Jeffrey C. Burnham
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Publication number: 20110314882Abstract: This invention relates to a storage stable fertiliser composition in the form of pellets or granules comprising an organic fertiliser in admixture with a water absorbent polymer. This invention also relates to a process for producing a storage stable fertiliser composition, the process comprising: i) mixing an organic fertiliser and a water absorbent polymer to form a mixture; ii) pelletising or granulating the mixture; and iii) drying the pellets or granules for a time and under conditions sufficient to form a storage stable fertiliser composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: DuluxGroup (Australia) Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Scott Andrew Palmer, Nicole Joanne Scott, James Matthew White
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Patent number: 8083829Abstract: An organic mixture for retaining water in soil includes 30 to 38 kg of cellulose fiber waste or paper sludge, 8 to 13 kg of dry sawdust or wood shavings, 30 to 50 kg of top soil, 4 to 6.5 kg of manure, and 11.45 to 20 kg of calcium carbonate.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Inventors: Hector Luis Correa Delgado, Eduardo Esperon Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20110308287Abstract: The invention relates to material processing, in particular to a method and a device for processing agricultural waste. The inventive method involves supplying original raw material, inert filler parts and a gas agent to a sectional drum-type apparatus provided with passage openings in the partitions between sections thereof. The apparatus is put in action and the gas agent through flow is formed through the apparatus. Each section of the drum is loaded with the inert filler parts to a level which is not lower than the edges of the passage openings in the partitions at any operating position of the drum. An active area, in which the original raw material is poured or falls at a desired rate and/or time in such a way that it moves between of the filler parts and/or the surfaces thereof, is formed on the path of the gas agent flow. Moreover, the time and/or the intensity of interaction between the original raw material and the gas agent is adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventor: Sergei Yur'evich Vil'Chek
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Patent number: 8075741Abstract: In the water purification process, apparatus, and method, contaminated water vapor is exposed to liquid solvent, which causes a transfer of contaminants from the contaminated water vapor to the liquid solvent. In an advantageous embodiment, this latter step is followed by a second purification step where the decontaminated water in liquid phase is exposed to water vapor which causes a transfer of solvent remaining in the decontaminated water to the water vapor. The energy freed during the condensation of the vapor can advantageously be used for evaporation of the liquids, optionally by compressing the vapors prior to condensation thereof within heat exchangers.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Inventor: Daniel Blanchette
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Publication number: 20110296883Abstract: An environment is moderated in an area where animal wastes are collected in a fluid containing compartment. Animal wastes are collected in a fluid containing compartment. The animal wastes are of the type that generate or provide in or above the fluid containing compartment at least one waste selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, mercaptans and organic acids. A combination is provided of i) a polymer capable of absorbing at least ten times its weight in water (preferably a superpolymer) and ii) a combination of salts that react to liberate I2. At least one waste is flocculated with liberated I2 (and any cations from the reactive salts) to form a flocculent that has reduced odor and reduced microbial content. The flocculent may be used as a fertilizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: BIOLARGO LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Kenneth R. Code
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Publication number: 20110283759Abstract: Slow calcium release fertilizers and methods for their synthesis are described. Organic materials, particularly from manure are used for coating to achieve slow release forms of the fertilizer. Desirably, low temperature kinetic treatments are used to prepare pulverized forms having small size yet well coated with natural (non-denatured) molecular material to achieve the slow release. A desired embodiment is made from kinetic processing of rock gypsum and manure at low temperatures with added acid. Use of the fertilizers leads to acceleration of microbial viability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Guillermo J. CISNEROS, David E. HORN, Daniel T. HAZEN, John B. MARLER
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Publication number: 20110286799Abstract: The present invention consists of a compound that has the capacity to restore, remineralize, and bioactivate agricultural soil. This invention is composed of the following elements: zeolite, humic acid, calcium carbonate, dolomite lime, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and organic material. The invention also encompasses the fabrication process needed to produce this compound for agricultural soil. The invention also encompasses the uses of the invention to improve soil fertility as well as the physical and chemical properties that permit it to bioactivate and remineralize soil. The combination of minerals, N—P—K nutrients, organic material, and humic acid from leonardite, use zeolite-clinoptilolite as a mineral transport system; when it reacts with the other components of the invention, the zeolite-clinoptilolite modifies their external structure and thus produces a remineralizing effect, without limiting the solution's ion-cation exchange capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Diana Lilia Villafana de la Garza, Jorge Camps Monter
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Patent number: 8062405Abstract: A value-added granulated organic fertilizer produced from poultry litter and biosolids using agglomeration techniques with a pin mixer. The granulated organic fertilizer includes granules biosolids, a nitrification inhibitor, such as dicyandiamide, and a binding agent, such as lignosulfonate, urea formaldehyde, or water. The nitrogen concentration of the granulated organic fertilizer is increased by being fortified with urea. The poultry litter and biosolids formulated into the granulated organic fertilizer aid in flowability, storage, and spreading, while value-added plant nutrient ingredients provide an environmentally safer fertilizer than fresh poultry litter, municipal biosolids and/or many commercially available products commonly used in urban and agricultural systems. The binding agents change the fertilizer granule water soluble phosphorus and nitrogen concentrations and reduce fines and dust.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Board of Trustees of the University of ArkansasInventors: Mark Stephen Reiter, Tommy C. Daniel
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Patent number: 8057569Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for producing a granular nitrogen fertilizer from an organic material comprising adding a metallic salt to said organic material to form a slurry. Preferably the organic material comprises dewatered biosolids and contains water from a scrubber. Metallic salts that can be used comprise a salt of iron, zinc, or a mixture thereof. Preferred iron salts comprises ferric sulfate or ferric oxide, and preferred zinc salts comprises zinc sulfate or zinc oxide. Preferably, the metallic salt is mixed with an acid such as sulfuric acid to form an acidified metal salt. Slurry pH ranges from approximately 2-2.5. The acidified metal salt is added to the organic material in sufficient quantity to lower viscosity of the slurry such that the resulting fluid does not hinder fluid flow during operation. When the metallic salt comprises acidified ferric sulfate or ferrous sulfate, sufficient iron can be present to produce a fertilizer product with 0.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Unified Environmental Services Group, LLCInventors: Jeffrey C. Burnham, Gary L. Dahms
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Publication number: 20110265532Abstract: The invention describes a new method for treating sludge, which can result in the production of high nitrogen organically-augmented inorganic fertilizer that incorporates municipal sludges or biosolids or organic sludges that can compete with traditional fertilizers such as ammonium phosphate, ammonium sulfate and urea on the commodity fertilizer marketplace. The method takes advantage of the thixotropic property of dewatered biosolids or organic sludge to create a pumpable paste-like material from the biosolids or organic sludge that is then treated with an oxidizer to reduce odorant effects and an acid. This mix is then interacted with concentrated sulfuric and or phosphoric acids and an ammonia source or alternatively a hot or molten melt or salt of ammonium sulfate/phosphate to form a fertilizer mix. The present invention controls the heat, atmospheric pressure and retention time of the fertilizer mix in the reaction vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Jeffrey C. Burnham, James P. Carr, Gary L. Dahms
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Publication number: 20110247273Abstract: The invention provides inter alia a mineral complex comprising about 40 wt. % to about 60 wt. % SiO2, about 6 wt. % to about 16 wt. % Fe2O3, about 4 wt. % to about 12 wt. %. CaO, about 2 wt. % to about 8 wt. % MgO, wherein at least 85% of the mineral complex has a particle size of about 10 to about 6000 mesh, related compositions and methods for their use, including for growth medium augmentation and remediation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventor: Justin Cannock
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Publication number: 20110247378Abstract: Novel low-carbon fertilizers and processes useful for the production of the novel low-carbon fertilizers are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Paul V. Begley, J. Scott Dyer, Louis R. Gervasi, James W. Muzzy
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Publication number: 20110239655Abstract: This invention discloses systems and methods for conversion of manure to novel fertilizer and/or soil builder products useful as input for organic farming operations. The equipment systems comprise a gas turbine generator unit (preferred heat source), a dryer vessel and a processing unit, wherein the connection between the gas turbine and the dryer vessel directs substantially all the gas turbine exhaust into the dryer vessel and substantially precludes the introduction of air into the dryer vessel. The dryer vessel receives the manure for contact with the turbine exhaust gases to convert the manure to a dry material, which is passed to the processing unit where it is formed into granules, pellets or other desired form for the final dry fertilizer product. The method comprises drying, heating and converting the manure to form novel self binding fertilizer and soil builder type products for organic farming and other uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: EarthRenew, IncInventors: Christianne Carin, Brian N. Gorbell, Christianne Carin, Alvin W. Fedkenheuer, John S. Jonasson, Alexander Starosud
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Publication number: 20110226169Abstract: Slope surfaces of land can be eroded by rain and wind. It is necessary to vegetate a bared slope surface of land for the purpose of erosion control and environmental conservation. The present invention provides a vegetation base soil composition and a method of growing vegetation on a sloped surface for erosion control and vegetating on cut rock slope surface, such as weathered rock surface and barren soil surface. The vegetation base soil includes peat, bio-solids formed by the treatment of urban sewage, for example water treatment plant sediment, woodchip, bark, animal waste compost and clay or loam. The vegetation base soil with a microbes active material, a root activation fertilizer, an adhesive material and seeds are applied over a mesh that is secured over the sloped surface. Plants are grown in the layer of vegetation base soil.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventor: Young Koo Kim
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Publication number: 20110230353Abstract: A water-dispersible particle is provided that includes struvite 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 struvite 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 a struvite into a pellet. A binder component is present in the particle in an amount ranging from 1% to 95% by weight. The struvite and the binder component are present in a form such that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. The particle is then dried and ready to be applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Charles W. Anderson, Timothy D. Birthisel
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Publication number: 20110219834Abstract: A controlled release nitrogeneous fertilizer composition system, comprising (a) a tannin selected from the group consisting of purified tannins, purified modified tannins, condensate tannins, and mixtures thereof; (b) a nitrogeneous fertilizer component selected from the group consisting of an ammonia fertilizer, an ammonium fertilizer, a urea fertilizer, a nitrogen containing fertilizer, a natural nitrogen containing organic fertilizer, a nitrogen containing waste product fertilizer, a slow and control release fertilizer, and mixtures thereof; and optionally (c) a carrier. Also disclosed is a method for making such fertilizer composition systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: MITANIC, INC.Inventor: Edward M. Gres
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Patent number: 7971555Abstract: A method of treating waste from chickens in a chicken house includes applying a layer of short paper fibers over a floor of the chicken house horizontally below the chickens in the chicken house, mixing manure from the chickens with the layer of short paper fibers, and removing the mixed manure and short paper fibers from the chicken house. The manure is turned with the layer of short paper fibers such that the manure and the short paper fibers are intimately mixed together. The removed mixture can be spread over land.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Inventor: Joseph W. Laubenstein
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Patent number: 7972517Abstract: A method for treating a portion of liquid waste manure comprising adding a first reagent to the portion in a first vessel to cause the formation of waste manure flocs of a first size; adding a second reagent to liquid portion to cause growth of the waste manure flocs of the first size into separable waste manure flocs; adding optionally a third reagent to the portion of liquid containing waste manure flocs to cause further growth of the separable waste manure flocs; separating the liquid volume containing separable waste manure flocs into a waste manure sludge and a first filtrate; and dewatering the waste manure sludge in a filtration system comprising a first filter including a first housing, a first displaceable filter medium, and a first displacement actuator disposed between the first housing and the first displaceable filter medium.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Innovative environmental Products, Inc.Inventor: Francis C. Miller
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Publication number: 20110154873Abstract: The invention is directed to processes for treating biosolids that result in high-value, nitrogen-containing, slow-release, organically-augmented inorganic fertilizer that are competitive with less valuable or more costly conventional commercially manufactured fertilizers. The process involves conditioning traditional waste-water biosolids and processing the conditioned biosolids continuously in a high throughput manufacturing facility. The exothermic design and closed loop control of the primary reaction vessel decreases significantly the amount of power necessary to run a manufacturing facility. The process utilizes green technologies to facilitate decreased waste and enhanced air quality standards over traditional processing plants. The fertilizer produced from recovered biosolid waste is safe and meets or exceeds the United States Environment Protection Agency (USEPA) Class A and Exceptional Quality standards and is not subject to restrictions or regulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: VitAg CorporationInventors: Jeffrey C. Burnham, James P. Carr, Gary L. Dahms