Systems and methods are disclosed for simultaneously jet milling and conditioning particulate material comprising a grinding chamber and an aerosol generator arranged to supply liquid aerosol into the grinding chamber. A composition made by this method is also disclosed.

What is provided is a washing treatment system (1) for contaminated soil, including: a classifier (10) that is configured to obtain a sand fraction (S4) having a particle size within a predetermined range and a fine-grained fraction (S3) having a particle size smaller than the predetermined range, from contaminated soil (S0) containing one or more contaminants selected from dioxins and agricultural chemicals; a detaching/washing unit (20) that is configured to detach a contaminant particle containing the contaminant from a surface of the sand fraction (S4); a removal unit (30) that is configured to generate air bubbles in a presence of water containing a flotation chemical, allows the detached contaminant-bearing particles to attach to the air bubbles to form froth (F1), and removes the froth (F1) to obtain a first slurry (S6) containing primary purified soil; and an up-flow washing unit (40) that is provided downstream of the removal unit (30), and is configured to supply the first slurry (S6) into up-flow water (W2) to purify the primary purified soil.

What is provided is a washing treatment system (1) for contaminated soil, including: a classifier (10) that is configured to obtain a sand fraction (S4) having a particle size within a predetermined range and a fine-grained fraction (S3) having a particle size smaller than the predetermined range, from contaminated soil (S0) containing one or more contaminants selected from dioxins and agricultural chemicals; a detaching/washing unit (20) that is configured to detach a contaminant particle containing the contaminant from a surface of the sand fraction (S4); a removal unit (30) that is configured to generate air bubbles in a presence of water containing a flotation chemical, allows the detached contaminant-bearing particles to attach to the air bubbles to form froth (F1), and removes the froth (F1) to obtain a first slurry (S6) containing primary purified soil; and an up-flow washing unit (40) that is provided downstream of the removal unit (30), and is configured to supply the first slurry (S6) into up-flow water (W2) to purify the primary purified soil.

A food recycler can include a bucket with a certain configuration for processing waste food. A bucket includes an interior surface having thereon a set of projections. A grinding mechanism includes a first arm connected to a rotational member, the first arm having a first distal end adjacent to the interior surface of the bucket and that has notches that are complementary to the projections. A second arm has a second distal end also having notches complementary to projections. Waste food is processed with the grinding mechanism.

A food recycler can include a bucket with a certain configuration for processing waste food. A bucket includes an interior surface having thereon a set of projections. A grinding mechanism includes a first arm connected to a rotational member, the first arm having a first distal end adjacent to the interior surface of the bucket and that has notches that are complementary to the projections. A second arm has a second distal end also having notches complementary to projections. Waste food is processed with the grinding mechanism.

A comminution system for heterogeneous materials includes pumps, a source of liquid in fluid communication with the pumps, a source of heterogeneous material, a mixer to combine the heterogeneous material and the liquid, and nozzles in fluid communication with the pumps, respectively. The pumps are in straight-line alignment with the nozzles. The nozzles receiving the heterogeneous material combined with the liquid direct the combined slurry to an impact zone where the fractions of the heterogeneous material are disassociated.

A comminution system for heterogeneous materials includes pumps, a source of liquid in fluid communication with the pumps, a source of heterogeneous material, a mixer to combine the heterogeneous material and the liquid, and nozzles in fluid communication with the pumps, respectively. The pumps are in straight-line alignment with the nozzles. The nozzles receiving the heterogeneous material combined with the liquid direct the combined slurry to an impact zone where the fractions of the heterogeneous material are disassociated.

The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods related to a high pressure processing device that is configured to simplify batch processing. In an embodiment, a high pressure processing device includes a processing module configured to reduce a particle size of a material or achieve a desired liquid processing result for the material, a pump configured to pump the material to an inlet of the processing module, a recirculation pathway configured to recirculate the material from an outlet of the processing module back to the pump, an input device configured to receive at least one user input variable, and a controller configured to (i) determine a number of pump strokes for the pump based on the user input variable, and (ii) control the pump according to the determined number of pump strokes so that the material makes a plurality of passes through the processing module.

The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods related to a high pressure processing device that is configured to simplify batch processing. In an embodiment, a high pressure processing device includes a processing module configured to reduce a particle size of a material or achieve a desired liquid processing result for the material, a pump configured to pump the material to an inlet of the processing module, a recirculation pathway configured to recirculate the material from an outlet of the processing module back to the pump, an input device configured to receive at least one user input variable, and a controller configured to (i) determine a number of pump strokes for the pump based on the user input variable, and (ii) control the pump according to the determined number of pump strokes so that the material makes a plurality of passes through the processing module.

An apparatus, method and system for wet or dry processing of plant material is provided. The apparatus has an enclosure attached to a frame. The apparatus includes: (a) a cylindrical rotatable drum for receiving the plant material, the rotatable drum having a plurality of slots; (b) a cutting module for cutting portions of the plant material that pass through one or more said slots; and (c) a plurality of nozzles for ejecting a liquid within the enclosure.

The apparatus may further include a controller having a processing unit and a memory, the memory containing instructions for directing the processing unit. The controller may be operable to selectably control operations of the rotatable drum, the cutting module, and the plurality of nozzles.

The cutting module may include a plurality of cutting reels.

The cutting module and the rotatable drum may be coaxial. The cutting module may include a plurality of blades rotatable about the drum.