Disclosed is a formulation which, in association with a grinding system, transforms biohazardous wastes unto raw material for the preparation of composts, enabling biohazardous infectious waste to be inactivated for use and industrial biohazardous infectious waste to be inactivated for reuse as a protein source for producing protein products. The formulation can be used to eliminate microorganisms in waste resulting from the production of drugs and vaccines in ovo, with applications in biohazardous infectious waste and animal waste with a high protein content and decomposition potential for the preparation of composts.

Disclosed is a formulation which, in association with a grinding system, transforms biohazardous wastes unto raw material for the preparation of composts, enabling biohazardous infectious waste to be inactivated for use and industrial biohazardous infectious waste to be inactivated for reuse as a protein source for producing protein products. The formulation can be used to eliminate microorganisms in waste resulting from the production of drugs and vaccines in ovo, with applications in biohazardous infectious waste and animal waste with a high protein content and decomposition potential for the preparation of composts.

Systems and methods associated with biomass decomposition are generally described. Certain embodiments are related to adjusting a flow rate of a fluid comprising oxygen into a reactor in which biomass is decomposed. The adjustment may be made, at least in part, based upon a measurement of a characteristic of the reactor and/or a characteristic of the biomass. Certain embodiments are related to cooling at least partially decomposed biomass. The biomass may be cooled by flowing a gas over an outlet conduit in which the biomass is cooled, and then directing the gas to a reactor after it has flowed over the outlet conduit. Certain embodiments are related to systems comprising a reactor and an outlet conduit configured such that greater than or equal to 75% of its axially projected cross-sectional area is occupied by a conveyor. Certain embodiments are related to systems comprising a reactor comprising an elongated compartment having a longitudinal axis arranged substantially vertically and an outlet conduit comprising a conveyor.

Systems and methods for employment in a Zero Waste (ZW) treatment system are disclosed. The ZW treatment system includes a ZW process employing the following individual processes: a separation and extraction process, a blend-heat process, a hydrolysis and acidification process, first-in, first-out (FIFO) anaerobic digestion process, an aerobic boost-blend process, and smart delivery process. A separation and extraction system, a blend-heat system, hydrolysis and acidification system, and a FIFO system performing the ZW treatment process may include a variety of tanks, where each tank may be placed in an enclosure comprising a modular container which, in turn, comprises a modular container system designed for mobility and transportable to remote sites as part of the smart delivery process.

This invention discloses and claims a system comprising greenhouses for receiving biosolids comprising a heated slab and an odor control system; a pasteurization building to receive the biosolids from the greenhouse, at least one pasteurization system comprising heat up belts, a burner fan to heat the biosolids, a pasteurization belt to convey the biosolids through a pasteurization chamber; holding tanks to receive the biosolids and enhancement storage to hold enhancements, a scale and a blender to blend the biosolids with the one or more enhancements, a pellet mill to receive a blended fertilizer, the pellet mill comprising a die to form the blended fertilizer into a pellet and a knife to cut the pellet to a desired length, wherein the pellet mill further comprises a temperature-controlled die operable to control the temperature of the blended fertilizer to promote the formation of the pellets.

This specification describes systems and methods for treating wastewater, for example digestate. The wastewater is separated into a liquid fraction and a solid fraction. The solid fraction of the wastewater is composted. The liquid fraction of the wastewater can be treated, which may result in further by-products. Optionally, at least some of the liquid fraction may be reused in the process. The by-products produced in treating the liquid fraction and/or additional organic solid waste, for example green waste, brought into the treatment facility can be added to the compost. The compost breaks down through aerobic and/or anaerobic digestion processes. Thermophilic conditions may develop in composting piles and increase the rate of evaporation of excess water. When sufficiently dry, the compost may be used as a fertilizer or soil enhancement product.

This specification describes systems and methods for treating wastewater, for example digestate. The wastewater is separated into a liquid fraction and a solid fraction. The solid fraction of the wastewater is composted. The liquid fraction of the wastewater can be treated, which may result in further by-products. Optionally, at least some of the liquid fraction may be reused in the process. The by-products produced in treating the liquid fraction and/or additional organic solid waste, for example green waste, brought into the treatment facility can be added to the compost. The compost breaks down through aerobic and/or anaerobic digestion processes. Thermophilic conditions may develop in composting piles and increase the rate of evaporation of excess water. When sufficiently dry, the compost may be used as a fertilizer or soil enhancement product.

The invention relates to a method for recovering phosphorus from sludge in sewage plants, wherein: the sludge is pre-acidified under anaerobic process conditions and the pH value is then increased to a pH value <7 by adding at least one alkaline calcium-containing chemical; brushite crystals are formed by calcium ions of the chemical and are precipitated, and deposited brushite crystals are removed; and the phosphorus-reduced sludge is then supplied to a digestion process.

The present invention concerns a method for recovering phosphorus by thermochemical reaction of a phosphorus-containing material such as an alternative fuel, for example, in the presence of calcium-containing particles in a moving bed reactor and subsequent separation of fines enriched with phosphorus from the moving bed reactor. Furthermore, the present invention concerns the use of a recyclable material obtained by the method as a fertilizer or fertilizer additive.

The present invention concerns a method for recovering phosphorus by thermochemical reaction of a phosphorus-containing material such as an alternative fuel, for example, in the presence of calcium-containing particles in a moving bed reactor and subsequent separation of fines enriched with phosphorus from the moving bed reactor. Furthermore, the present invention concerns the use of a recyclable material obtained by the method as a fertilizer or fertilizer additive.