Aerobic Patents (Class 71/9)
  • Patent number: 8480901
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and products for biomass digestion, which includes the production of biogas, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classified Class A Biosolids, and pathogen reduced organic liquid fertilizer. Through the digestion of waste materials using sequential phases in an efficient digestion process, enhanced biomass conversion efficiency and improved output of products (in quantity and/or quality) are obtained with a significant reduction in dwell time in each phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Landmark Structures I, LP
    Inventor: Detlev K. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20130167602
    Abstract: A method of making food-based compost includes mulching food to a predetermined maximum size, mixing mulched food with a filler to create a compost pre-mixture, periodically aerating the compost pre-mixture, and waiting a composting period until compost is formed from the compost pre-mixture. The compost does not include animal-based products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: ECO SCRAPS, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel Blake
  • Publication number: 20130091912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating organic waste, which comprises the step of contacting an organic waste with one or more microorganisms from at least three of the following microorganism species: Bacillus sp. microorganisms, Pseudomonas sp. microorganisms, Bifidobacterium sp. microorganisms and Lactobacillus sp. microorganisms, the contacting being undertaken under conditions to at least partly convert the organic waste to organic fertilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: BIOMAX HOLDINGS PTE LTD
    Inventors: Chum Mok Puah, Eng Tong Sim, Siok Lui Chua
  • Patent number: 8361171
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a plant growth medium comprising the following steps: a) providing an amount of bioorganic matter; b) contacting the bioorganic matter with one or more microbial agents capable of degrading the bioorganic matter to produce a decomposition product; and c) treating the decomposition product produced in step (b) to inhibit the degradation process prior to its completion. The invention further provides a bioreactor and a kit for performing that method, and a plant growth medium. In an embodiment, the plant growth medium is a peat-substitute material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Institute of Food Research
    Inventors: Keith Waldron, Timothy Brocklehurst
  • Patent number: 8354265
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the field of bacterial biocontrol. More precisely, the invention relates to the identification of chemicals which promote the growth of bacteria inactivating NAHL, such as gamma-caprolactone (GCL) and 4-heptanolide (HTN) and their use in soil additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignees: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Comite Economique Agricole Production des Plants du Nord (Comite Nord Pomme de Terre)
    Inventors: Denis Faure, Amélie Cirou, Yves Dessaux
  • Patent number: 8313921
    Abstract: A method of biodegrading municipal solid waste includes providing a quantity of municipal solid waste and promoting anaerobic digestion in the quantity of municipal solid waste by methanogenic organisms to produce methane. The methane production is monitored and when it is determined that production of methane from the quantity of municipal solid waste has subsided, aerobic digestion of the quantity of municipal solid waste is promoted. A gas collection system in operative association with the quantity of organic waste collects biogas and the biogas is monitored and the rate of gas collection is adjusted as necessary to maximize methane collection. A leachate collection system collects leachate from the quantity of municipal solid waste and circulates the leachate back to the quantity of organic waste during the anaerobic digestion and aerobic digestion steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: CH2M Hill, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Kraemer, Charles Kemper, Jan Allen
  • Patent number: 8268608
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating biomass that reduces water-polluting substances, suppresses the production of malodorous gases and greenhouse gases, decreases the nitrogen content in the compost or livestock bedding thus prepared, and furthermore, easily treats nitrogen-containing biomass in a short time at high temperature. The present invention also provides compost and livestock bedding produced by the method and a biomass treating agent. The method of treating biomass includes blending, with nitrogen-containing biomass, a Geobacillus microorganism having denitrification capability and a fermentation promoter that promotes the fermentation of the nitrogen-containing biomass by the Geobacillus microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignees: Menicon Co., Ltd., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yutaka Matano, Ikuko Sugiyama, Shiori Emoto, Chikako Nakamura, Ikuo Fukumura, Masashi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8216336
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated power generation and organic fertilizer production system and method including: a biomass combustion-fuelled power station (12); a facility (14) for producing pelletized organic fertilizer (46); and means for capturing and redirecting waste heat from the power station (12) to the facility (14), to be used in producing pelletized organic fertilizer (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Ecosystems Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Charles William Douglas Blandy
  • Publication number: 20120125063
    Abstract: A composter device is provided including a mixer and a grinder commonly driven and commonly located in a composting chamber of the device. A large opening at the top of the composting chamber permits large objects to be inserted into the chamber to permit the object to be ground and left to decompose to produce compost material in the same chamber. The grinder includes grinding elements arranged to produce a shearing action while the mixer includes an auger to produce a churning action when the ground matter requires periodic mixing during the decomposition process to produce compost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Brian A. Cruson, Pieter J. Cruson, Izaak P.J. Cruson, Ken Peakman, Trent Nichols, Michael P. Booy
  • Publication number: 20120090365
    Abstract: An organic soil amendment comprises a live aerobic culture of beneficial microorganisms, comprising beneficial bacteria and fungi, and additives and plant extracts. The present invention also provides a method for producing an organic soil amendment by extracting beneficial microorganism at least in part from a compost comprising green and brown plant waste, and is free of manure. The extracted beneficial microorganism is amplified, while additional beneficial microorganism maybe added. Plant extracts and other additives are added to the live beneficial microorganism culture. The present invention further provides a method for storing and transporting the organic soil amendment at a reduced temperature, such as refrigeration, freezing, or lyophilizing. In addition, the present invention provides a method for maintaining the viability of the organic soil amendment in a ready to use form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: HOLGANIX LLC
    Inventors: Barrett Ersek, Stephen Lange
  • Patent number: 8153419
    Abstract: An Intermodal container, also known as an ISO Ocean Freight Container is suitable for the dual purposes of bio-containment and also Intermodal shipping. Provision is made for the introduction of water, oxygen or other liquids or gasses to be treated into the container, for exit of liquids or gasses generated or converted in the container, and for the monitoring of biological processes occurring within the container, all in a liquid impervious container. Improved air ducts and flow paths are provided, while the effects of shrinkage and channeling are reduced, through a strategically placed and relative percentage of openings through the floor. Further improvements in air distribution are achieved by an elimination or substantial reduction in percentage of opening through the floor in areas immediately adjacent to the container side walls. The flooring incorporates a self-cleaning hole design which increases in diameter with increasing distance from the container contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: James J. McNelly
  • Patent number: 8137955
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for heat treatment of a biomass includes allowing biomass in a pretreatment reactor to undergo a pre-treatment reaction process. The pre-treatment reaction process yields pretreated biomass along with soluble components. A first liquid having a first temperature is transported into the pretreatment reactor and the pretreated biomass elevates the first temperature to a second temperature. At least a portion of the soluble components are captured in the first liquid, and the at least a portion of the soluble components in the first liquid and the first liquid are removed from the pretreatment reactor. A second liquid having a third temperature is transported into the pretreatment reactor and the pretreated biomass elevates the third temperature to a fourth temperature, the fourth temperature being less than second temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Mark T. Holtzapple, Cesar B. Granda
  • Patent number: 8133716
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method and an apparatus for treating municipal solid waste, and more particularly to a method and an apparatus for treating and recycling municipal solid waste not separately collected, and also for minimizing the amount of final waste to be buried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Biocon, Inc.
    Inventor: Dae-Kyun Shin
  • Patent number: 8129177
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated, rapid composting are disclosed. An air-tight housing prevents odors from leaking out. The housing is thermally insulated to enable the compost to achieve sufficient temperatures for rapid composting. A chambered system, generally including an optional hopper, a reactor, and a cure tray, physically shields odorous material from the external environment. A mixing wand mechanically mixes and/or breaks up the compost material and enhances air flow therethrough. A drip tray segregates liquid byproducts from the solid compost material. An air pump draws in air, while a carbon filter may absorb odors before returning the air to the external environment. A motor provides mixing, and facilitates opening and closing of the two trap doors separating the chambers. An electronic controller automates the composting process while allowing certain settings to be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Nature Mill, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell S. Cohn
  • Patent number: 8124401
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for producing biofertilizers, from sludge that are stabilized, dried, and rich in fertilizing matters originating from high load effluent treatment method. Such solution may be integrated into an already existing treatment facility for industrial, municipal, or agronomical organic effluents (100), and is based on recovering the thermal energy created during the treatment steps of such system in bioreactors (120), air suppression units (122), biodrying units (500), drying units (600), and other units. Such recovery of energy creates a synergy that allows the increase of efficacy and yield of bioreactors (120) due to a greater stability from the temperature regulation, thus ensuring an important energy saving for the final drying step in producing biofertilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Institut de Recherche et de Développment en Agroenvironnement Inc.
    Inventors: Camil Dutil, Dan Zegan, Jocelyn Douhéret, Rock Chabot
  • Patent number: 8092680
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and system for the production of biogas, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classified Class A Biosolids, and pathogen reduced organic liquid fertilizer. Through the digestion of waste materials using sequential phases in an efficient digestion process, enhanced biomass conversion efficiency and improved output of products (in quantity and/or quality) are obtained with a significant reduction in dwell time in each phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Landmark Structures I, LP
    Inventor: Detlev K. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8066793
    Abstract: Dry fertilizers of biologically degraded crushed minerals such as limestone, rock, or rock phosphate together with micro-organisms, including one or more selected supplementary trace elements, are described. Minerals, some sawdust, an inoculum, and nutrients or other protein material, including bound selected micro-elements or trace elements are stored under aerobic conditions for some weeks during thermophilic biological degradation. The resolution fertilizer releases the macro-elements and micro-elements over a long period of time. The microelements are include within a biomass of micro-organism (5-6% carbon in the resulting fertilizer) and are more effective in remedying plan or animal deficiencies than if administered as inorganic salts. Furthermore this fertilizer avoids leaching of mineral including phosphate (phosphorus) and microelements into groundwater, streams, rivers or lakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Kagree Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Clive Prebble Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20110271725
    Abstract: A method of processing organic waste which includes aerobically conditioning, in a dominantly thermophilic regime lasting at least 72 hours, a mixture of organic wastes having a carbon to nitrogen ratio between approximately 15 to 1 to 45 to 1 so as to form a feedstock, applying the feedstock to a worm bed; and maintaining a temperature and humidity of the worm bed and applied feedstock to maintain a mesophilic dominant regime within the worm bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: RT Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas E. Herlihy
  • Patent number: 8034148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agriculture and waste management. In particular, compositions and methods relating to soil amendments and organic waste management are provided. In certain aspects, soil amendments, and methods of making soil amendments, and methods for improving crop yields are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Heart of Nature, LLC
    Inventor: W. L. Skip Tyler
  • Patent number: 8007558
    Abstract: A soil amendment comprising compost and between about 5% and about 30% by weight of an agricultural liming material, wherein at least about 50% of said liming material has an average particle size of about 65 microns or less is described. Methods for using and manufacturing this soil amendment are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Maxeco Organo-Mineral (Canada) Inc.
    Inventor: Jacques Audet
  • Patent number: 7998729
    Abstract: Offloading apparatus (30) for a composting cage comprising an enclosure (10), which maybe divided into a plurality of compartments, for receipt of material to be composted is mounted below the enclosure (10) and is capable of travelling there below in order to extract compost from the base of the enclosure. The offloading apparatus (30) comprises an elongate cutter (40) in the form of a motor driven endless chain on which cutting teeth (42) are mounted, and respective winch assemblies (50) mounted adjacent each side of the enclosure (10). Each winch assembly (50) comprises a motor driven winch (54), a pulley (56) mounted to an adjustable tensioning assembly (58) at a spacing from the winch (54), and a winch cable (51) extending from the winch (54) around the pulley (56) and back again to the winch (54).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: The TEG Group Plc
    Inventors: Robert Lewis, Craig Wright, Alan Heyworth
  • Patent number: 7964385
    Abstract: A system is provided for thermophilically conditioning organic wastes of a substantially predetermined composition to form a feedstock which is applied to an upper surface of a worm bed. The worm bed is maintained in a dominantly mesophilic regime, wherein vermicastings and vermicompost are selective removed from the bottom of the worm bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: RT Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas E. Herlihy
  • Patent number: 7960172
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for aeration of organic material, wherein the organic material undergoes an aerobic composing process, such that air is caused to evenly penetrate the organic material. The organic material is first sealed in a vessel. Air is then delivered to the contents of the vessel such that an air pressure of from about 1 to about 1000 kPa above atmospheric pressure is maintained in the vessel. A pressure differential initially forms and is then allowed to equilibrate over a period of time, in which time air flows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure in the organic material thus ensuring that aeration is evenly distributed throughout the organic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: AnaeCo Limited
    Inventor: Thomasz Rudas
  • Publication number: 20110079060
    Abstract: Greenhouse gases are lowered in treatment of animal manure from a CAFO by eliminating or reducing anaerobic digestion. The manure product is admixed with drying agents and is suitable for use as fertilizer or fuel while severely curtailing odor at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: RCRA CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Harry P. Hackett, Timothy Joseph Nicholson, John Patrick Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20110056260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of organic liquid and solid waste, comprising a first stage of treatment of the liquid content fraction of the waste by methanization, a second stage of treatment in a thermophilic or mesophilic aerobic phase of the semi-solid content fraction of the waste and a third stage in which said treated liquid and solid content portions are mixed in order to form a substrate, which is further treated by mesophilic or thermophilic aerobic phase treatment, resulting into compost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: SOCIETE CIVILE DLMR
    Inventors: Pierre Lemaire, Beatrice De Lippe, Fritz Ranke, Dominique Martin
  • Publication number: 20110056261
    Abstract: A process for the conversion of low cost minerals together with proteinaceous wastes and lime based carrier powders, into extended release agronomic nutrifiers containing both fertilisers ingredients and soil pH adjusters, in granulated form. The process comprises aerobic digestion followed by fluid absorption and granulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventor: John William Carson
  • Patent number: 7896944
    Abstract: Methods for extracting molecules of fulvic acid from a humus material such as oxidized lignite are disclosed. The humus material is mixed with water to solubilize at least some of the fulvic acid molecules. A first filtration apparatus (which may be an ultrafiltration apparatus) may be used to separate at least some of the solubilized fulvic acid molecules from the humin and at least some of the humic acid molecules. A second filtration apparatus (which may be an ultrafiltration apparatus or a nanfiltration apparatus) may be used to then separate the fulvic acid molecules from most of the water and any remaining impurities. A digestion step may also be carried out where microorganisms are brought into contact with the mixture in the presence of oxygen in order to oxidize any unoxidized organic compounds in the humus material. Iron and aluminum may be precipitated and removed by the addition of a phosphate to improve the purity of the end-product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Lone Knight Limited
    Inventor: Michael Charles Karr
  • Patent number: 7846231
    Abstract: There are provided a method of treating organic waste, which is excellent in the smooth temperature elevation in the early stage of the treatment and satisfactory in temperature-maintenance in a high temperature range, and by which the stable treatment of organic waste is achieved and the evaporation of moisture is promoted, thereby a stable effect of treating organic waste and an increased treatment scale being achieved; an agent for treating organic waste; and microorganisms to be used therein. The method is characterized by the use of a mesophilic bacterium showing its activity at 15 to 50° C. and a thermophilic bacterium showing its activity at 50 to 70° C. in the organic waste. As the mesophilic bacteria, bacteria which have an exothermic action and form spores under a temperature of 50° C. or higher are preferable and Bacillus subtilis is more preferable. Among these bacteria, a C-3102 strain (FERM BP-1096) is especially preferable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Calpis Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Miyazaki, Kiyoshi Maruta, Tomohiro Hamaoka
  • Patent number: 7811353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an enhanced fertilizer. In particular, the invention relates to an enhanced fertilizer comprising fertilizer particles, lactic acid bacteria and bacteria of the Baciliaceae family. The present invention also relates to an enhancer for a fertilizer and a soil additive to enhance plant growth. Also described herein are methods for increasing growth, development or yield of a plant and methods of enhancing a soil for increasing growth, development or yield of a plant. Methods for producing the enhanced fertilizer are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: EVL Inc.
    Inventor: Alexandre Blais
  • Publication number: 20100186468
    Abstract: A composting method, and corresponding device, for an organic mass placed in a composting zone, includes the following steps: measuring, with a probe, in at least one measuring point of the composting zone, at least one physic-chemical parameter, and aerating the organic mass. The method is basically characterized in that the probe is inserted in the organic mass, and in that aeration includes a step of sequential blowing, a function of the measuring step. Advantageously, the probe is mobile so that it can cover any point of the composting zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: VEOLIA PROPRETE
    Inventors: Monique Kallassy, Olivier Lemaire, Maelenn Poitrenaud
  • Publication number: 20100162779
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methods for composting organic matter. According to some embodiments, the apparatus may include a reactor adapted to receive organic matter in a reaction chamber of the reactor through a first sealable opening in the reactor. At least one protruding structure protruding inward from an inner surface of said reaction chamber may include a cavity allowing flow of gases into and out of the reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Itzhak Aviram
  • Patent number: 7745208
    Abstract: The invention is an apparatus and a process for treating biomass bearing material including municipal solid waste (MSW). The apparatus includes a reaction vessel held at an angle and configured for rotation and steam injection, with helically arranged internal flights, a self-aligning door closure, and a swing-away door assembly. It also includes a novel structure for shredding biomass bearing material attached to the edges of the flights. This structure is a number of projecting tooth like points and paddles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventor: Anthony P. Noll
  • Patent number: 7744671
    Abstract: Improved systems, methods, apparatus and compositions for generating, extracting and distributing the renewable heat energy produced by microbial decomposition of organic biomass within a contained and controlled environment. This heat energy is preferably transferred and distributed, preferably by the use of heat pipes, to the interior of a greenhouse or other structure to be heated, either directly or via heat exchange apparatus such as hot water heating systems. In one embodiment heat transfer and distribution mechanism customized to the application requirements of a greenhouse heating batch-type process is disclosed, along with a recipe for a readily available biomass material composition. Additional continuous and batch process embodiments of biomass heating systems are also disclosed that extract heat energy from decomposing biomass for heating uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventor: Joseph P. Ouellette
  • Publication number: 20100107711
    Abstract: Dry fertilisers of biologically degraded crushed minerals such as limestone, rock, or rock phosphate together with micro-organisms, including one or more selected supplementary trace elements, are described. Minerals, some sawdust, an inoculum, and nutrients or other protein material, including bound selected micro-elements or trace elements are stored under aerobic conditions for some weeks during thermophilic biological degradation. The resolution fertiliser releases the macro-elements and micro-elements over a long period of time. The microelements are include within a biomass of micro-organism (5-6% carbon in the resulting fertiliser) and are more effective in remedying plan or animal deficiencies than if administered as inorganic salts. Furthermore this fertiliser avoids leaching of mineral including phosphate (phosphorus) and microelements into groundwater, streams, rivers or lakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Ka-Gree Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Clive Prebble Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20100071428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a plant growth medium comprising the following steps: a) providing an amount of bioorganic matter; b) contacting the bioorganic matter with one or more microbial agents capable of degrading the bioorganic matter to produce a decomposition product; and c) treating the decomposition product produced in step (b) to inhibit the degradation process prior to its completion. The invention further provides a bioreactor and a kit for performing that method, and a plant growth medium. In an embodiment, the plant growth medium is a peat-substitute material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Keith Waldron, Timothy Brocklehurst
  • Patent number: 7674310
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a biological fertilizer comprising subjecting whey to a first fermentation step and the addition of a carrier material to the fermented whey and a biological fertilizer obtainable by the method. The biological fertilizer can be used as a replacement of the present artificial fertilizers thereby reducing many of the environmental problems associated with these artificial fertilizers. In addition, the biological fertilizer according to the present invention can be used in the field of biological agriculture for which, until the present biological fertilizer, no fertilizers were available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Condit International Limited
    Inventor: Willibrordus Augustinus Van Der Weide
  • Publication number: 20100050719
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the field of bacterial biocontrol. More precisely, the invention relates to the identification of chemicals which promote the growth of bacteria inactivating NAHL, such as gamma-caprolactone (GCL) and 4-heptanolide (HTN) and their use in soil additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Denis Faure, Amélie Cirou, Yves Dessaux
  • Publication number: 20100024500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agriculture and waste management. In particular, compositions and methods relating to soil amendments and organic waste management are provided. In certain aspects, soil amendments, and methods of making soil amendments, and methods for improving crop yields are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: HEART OF NATURE, LLC
    Inventor: W.L. Skip Tyler
  • Patent number: 7651852
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus is provided for aeration of organic material, wherein the organic material undergoes an aerobic composting process, such that air is caused to evenly penetrate the organic material. The organic material is first sealed in a vessel. Air is then delivered to the contents of the vessel such that an air pressure of from about 1 to about 1000 kPa above atmospheric pressure is maintained in the vessel. A pressure differential initially forms and is then allowed to equilibrate over a period of time, in which time air flows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure in the organic material thus ensuring that aeration is evenly distributed throughout the organic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: AnaeCo Limited
    Inventor: Tomasz Rudas
  • Publication number: 20090301150
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for producing biofertilizers, from sludge that are stabilized, dried, and rich in fertilizing matters originating from high load effluent treatment method. Such solution may be integrated into an already existing treatment facility for industrial, municipal, or agronomical organic effluents (100), and is based on recovering the thermal energy created during the treatment steps of such system in bioreactors (120), air suppression units (122), biodrying units (500), drying units (600), and other units. Such recovery of energy creates a synergy that allows the increase of efficacy and yield of bioreactors (120) due to a greater stability from the temperature regulation, thus ensuring an important energy saving for the final drying step in producing biofertilizers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Camil Dutil, Dan Zegan, Jocelyn Douhéret, Rock Chabot
  • Publication number: 20090266125
    Abstract: The present invention provides, in some embodiments, a plant fertilizing composition and a method of producing the plant fertilizer. Other embodiments of the invention provide natural, organic, non-pathogenic enzymes for soil and water immobilization and microencapsulated bacterial enzymatic complexes. Various embodiments of the invention are particularly suited for use in agriculture to increase the health and yield of crop plants. In other embodiments, the composition may be utilized to reduce waterborne contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: An Tung Thien Doan
  • Publication number: 20090241623
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating biomass that reduces water-polluting substances, suppresses the production of malodorous gases and greenhouse gases, decreases the nitrogen content in the compost or livestock bedding thus prepared, and furthermore, easily treats nitrogen-containing biomass in a short time at high temperature. The present invention also provides compost and livestock bedding produced by the method and a biomass treating agent. The method of treating biomass includes blending, with nitrogen-containing biomass, a Geobacillus microorganism having denitrification capability and a fermentation promoter that promotes the fermentation of the nitrogen-containing biomass by the Geobacillus microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicants: Menicon Co., Ltd, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yutaka Matano, Ikuko Sugiyama, Shiori Emoto, Chikako Nakamura, Ikuo Fukumura, Masashi Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20090199608
    Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for composting large amounts waste material comprising a predominant amount of compostable organic material, such as Source Separated Organic (SSO) material. The method comprises mixing the waste material with a bulking agent such as tree bark, removing larger inorganic material then compositing the remainder using compositing bacteria and forced air to promote composting. During its initial composting stages when the majority of noxious gasses, fumes and odours are generated the composting is carried out in an enclosed area and the gases removed and treated using a bio-filter. Once the compostable organic material has been adequately decomposed the bulking agent is removed along with any residual inorganic material and the composting process completed. In particular embodiment the bulking agent is recycled. There is also disclosed a method and device for mixing the waste material with the bulking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: CONPOREC INC
    Inventors: Carl Genois, Rolf Arneberg, Denis Potvin, Bernad Caron, Jose Scorsone
  • Publication number: 20090145188
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for shortening the time needed to convert mixed pulp into unlimited use and relatively odor-free compost down from several weeks to several days, and for producing the compost without the need for a large or remote outdoor area. In addition, the process may be modified so as to improve the quality of the compost so that it is made more suitable for particular soil applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Emmanuel G. Moya
  • Patent number: 7537635
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant nutrition formulation and method thereof, and more particularly to a plant nutrition formulated by recovery filtrate from non-woody fiber plant biopulping and method thereof. The present invention provides a plant nutrition formulation including steps of providing a culture solution containing a culture medium, a non-woody fiber plant material and microbial suspension, fermenting the culture solution for preparing a biopulping solution, filtrating the biopulping solution for preparing a filtrate, and formulating the filtrate for preparing a plant nutrition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Yuen Foong Yu Paper MFG Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jenn-Wen Huang, Yu-Hsiang Peng
  • Publication number: 20090107913
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and system for the production of biogas, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classified Class A Biosolids, and pathogen reduced organic liquid fertilizer. Through the digestion of waste materials using sequential phases in an efficient digestion process, enhanced biomass conversion efficiency and improved output of products (in quantity and/or quality) are obtained with a significant reduction in dwell time in each phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Detlev K. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20090013741
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for aeration of organic material, wherein the organic material undergoes an aerobic composing process, such that air is caused to evenly penetrate the organic material. The organic material is first sealed in a vessel. Air is then delivered to the contents of the vessel such that an air pressure of from about 1 to about 1000 kPa above atmospheric pressure is maintained in the vessel. A pressure differential initially forms and is then allowed to equilibrate over a period of time, in which time air flows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure in the organic material thus ensuring that aeration is evenly distributed throughout the organic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Anaeco Limited
    Inventor: Tomasz Rudas
  • Publication number: 20080264128
    Abstract: A composting apparatus having a heating unit is disclosed so that the heating unit is heated by the composting of material in the apparatus. The heating unit (200, 300) may be used to heat foodstuffs or other material such as soil for growing plants or additional compostable material. The heating unit (300) may have holes (307) for allowing air to enter the oven. The unit may also include a conduit which is wrapped around the heating unit for facilitating heating of the heating unit (300) and for also supplying heated fluid to drive a pump or turbine (460). A condensing chamber (430) is provided for allowing heated fluid to condense and a conduit (422) is provided for returning the condensed fluid to the storage chamber (403) within the composting material (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: COMPOST OVEN PTY LTD.
    Inventor: Michael Morrison
  • Publication number: 20080216534
    Abstract: Methods for extracting molecules of fulvic acid from a humus material such as oxidized lignite are disclosed. The humus material is mixed with water to solubilize at least some of the fulvic acid molecules. A first filtration apparatus (which may be an ultrafiltration apparatus) may be used to separate at least some of the solubilized fulvic acid molecules from the humin and at least some of the humic acid molecules. A second filtration apparatus (which may be an ultrafiltration apparatus or a nanfiltration apparatus) may be used to then separate the fulvic acid molecules from most of the water and any remaining impurities. A digestion step may also be carried out where microorganisms are brought into contact with the mixture in the presence of oxygen in order to oxidize any unoxidized organic compounds in the humus material. Iron and aluminum may be precipitated and removed by the addition of a phosphate to improve the purity of the end-product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Charles Karr
  • Publication number: 20080216535
    Abstract: The invention concerns a novel method for purifying air and gasses, consisting of an optimized air ventilation slab, with its air ventilation pipes, air ventilation pipettes and air diffusion plugs; optionally a complementary cellular material enabling the material to be supported providing biofiltration, purification or treatment of air, and optionally a device for diffusing liquids and/or bacteria and/or enzymes, allowing the biofilter to act as the equivalent of a gas scrubbing tower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: ACES ENVIRONMENT
    Inventor: Philippe J. Thurot