A composting facility design using 4 XACT BioReactors accommodates 2 different waste streams. In this situation, the waste streams are biosolids and mixed solid organics. Note the building in the foreground which has a wall dividing the tipping floor which keeps the waste streams separate. The 2 vessels on the left compost one type of waste while the 2 on the right compost the other waste stream. In this case, the discharged compost needed to stored for a period of time so it is automatically conveyed into the building in the background for that purpose. One of the requirements of this facility being built is this jurisdiction was that there be odor control technology included. Therefore there are 2 biofilters: one services the waste receiving building and the other services all the drums. If you are thinking about how to design your composting facility, please give us a call. The design possibilities know no limits. Thanks so much for your time and consideration. Doreen
Composting Facility
This in-vessel rotating drum composter is composting food waste, and interestingly enough, the amendment being used in horse manure. The operators of this facility know that in order to get good quality compost out, they need to put the right blend of feedstocks in. The constraints of the blend consists of: 1) a proper percentage of moisture and 2) the correct proportion of Carbon to Nitrogen. Because the food waste stream on its own did not meet these constraints, there would need to be an amendment added to the food waste. The horse manure was available and also needed to be disposed of, so this composting facility determined the right blend of these 2 waste streams, and are now indeed, producing very good compost. No less than a triple win!
In-Vessel Rotating Drum BioReactor
Food waste composting in Alaska with the invessel BioReactor from XACT has proven successful–just as expected. The 10′ x 32′ BioReactor to processes 10 yards of organic waste per day. Striking the right balance of feedstocks, the rotation of the BioReactor, and control of the ventilation has resulted in good quality compost production. Need more details? Please give us a call….800-920-0630 or 613-394-1922. Many thanks.