Abstract: This invention relates to a method of producing a drum and paddle assembly for the accelerated remediation of a contaminated material. The method comprises providing at least one paddle which is connectable to, and extendable outwardly from the periphery of, an elongate cylindrical drum. The drum has a longitudinal axis and generates an air stream at a velocity sufficient for entraining the contaminated material therein. Also, it is employed for microenfractionating the contaminated material so that the contaminated material is treated with at least one chemical amendment prior to, and/or during, and/or subsequent to, microenfractionating the contaminated material. Each of the paddles comprises a body having a first planar portion having a leading edge and a second planar portion connected at a first angle to the first paddle portion.

Abstract: A method of accelerated remediation or bioremediation of contaminated material such as manure-contaminated material is provided comprising generating a treated contaminated material entraining air stream at a velocity sufficient for entraining the contaminated material therein. The contaminated material is entrained in the air stream and is then microenfractionated to form a microenfractionated contaminated material. Finally, the microenfractionated contaminated material is treated with a least one chemical amendment and/or one biological amendment thereby facilitating the accelerated remediation or bioremediation. The chemical amendment can comprise either a chemical oxidizing agent, a chelating agent, or a metallic reducing agent. The preferred metallic reducing agents are zero valent iron, zero valent zinc, zero valent tin, zero valent manganese and zero valent aluminum.

Abstract: A method of using a paddle in the accelerated remediation of a contaminated material and a paddle, therefore, are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method is hereby provided for remediating manure-contaminated material. The method of the present invention comprises providing a mass of manure-contaminated material including in situ-formed bacteria and nitrogen-containing materials. The mass of manure-contaminated material is acidified to a pH of not more than about 7.0 without (a) destroying a substantial portion of said active bacteria, and/or (b) without liberating a substantial portion of said nitrogen-containing materials. Then, the acidified manure-contaminated material is particularized, preferably microenfractionated, as hereinafter described. The particularized, acidified manure-contaminated material is treated with at least one chemical amendment, such as with at least one nutrient, to form a treated particularized manure-contaminated material.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of using a paddle in the accelerated remediation of a contaminated material. The method which comprises the steps of providing the paddle which is connectable to, and extendable outwardly from the periphery of, an elongate cylindrical drum having a longitudinal axis, for generating an air stream at a velocity sufficient for entraining the contaminated material therein, and for microenfractionating the contaminated material so that the contaminated material is capable of being treated with at least one chemical amendment prior to, and/or during, and/or subsequent to, microenfractionating the contaminated material, the paddle comprising a body having a first planar portion having a leading edge and a second planar portion connected at a first angle to the first paddle portion, the second planar portion being oriented so as to generate a first material-entraining air stream when the drum is rotated, and a base portion connected to the body for mounting the paddle onto the drum.

Abstract: A method of accelerated remediation or bioremediation of contaminated material using an apparatus comprising means for generating a treated contaminated material entraining air stream at a velocity sufficient for entraining the contaminated material therein. The contaminated material is entrained in the air stream and is then microenfractionated using the apparatus to form a microenfractionated contaminated material. Finally, the microenfractionated contaminated material is treated with at least one chemical amendment and/or one biological amendment by discharging the chemical amendment and/or one biological amendment from the apparatus thereby facilitating the accelerated remediation or bioremediation. The chemical amendment can comprise either a chemical oxidizing agent, a chelating agent, or a metallic reducing agent. The preferred metallic reducing agents are zero valent iron, zero valent zinc, zero valent tin, zero valent manganese and zero valent aluminum.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of accelerated remediation or bioremediation of contaminated material using an apparatus comprising means for generating a treated contaminated material entraining air stream at a velocity sufficient for entraining the contaminated material therein. The contaminated material is entrained in the air stream and is then microenfractionated using the apparatus to form a microenfractionated contaminated material. Finally, the microenfractionated contaminated material is treated with at least one chemical amendment and/or one biological amendment by discharging the chemical amendment and/or one biological amendment from the apparatus thereby facilitating the accelerated remediation or bioremediation. The chemical amendment can comprise either a chemical oxidizing agent or a chelating agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of using an apparatus is provided for the accelerated remediation of treated contaminated material. The material is treated with chemical amendments for facilitating accelerated remediation thereof. The apparatus comprises means for generating a treated contaminated material entraining air stream at a predetermined velocity for entraining the treated contaminate material therein for micro-enfractionating the treated contaminated material. In this way, accelerated remediation is facilitated. In another form of the invention, a method of accelerated remediation of treated contaminated material is provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of using an apparatus is provided for the accelerated bioremediation of treated contaminated material. The material is treated with chemical and/or biological amendments for facilitating accelerated bioremediation thereof. The apparatus comprises a system for for generating a treated contaminated material entraining air stream at a predetermined velocity for entraining the treated contaminate material therein for microenfractionating the treated contaminated material. In this way, accelerated bioremediation is facilitated. In another form of the invention, a method of accelerated bioremediation of treated contaminated material is provided.

Abstract: An improved composting apparatus is provided which is particularly suited for use with straw-like materials. The composting apparatus includes a counter-rotating drum and paddle assembly which generates a plurality of air streams in which the composting material is entrained. The air streams rotate in a vortex like pattern within a chamber to mix and aerate the composting material. The composting apparatus is configurable for being driven sideways through fence gates and the like, and has an additional configuration for being towed without requiring a trailer.