Provided an apparatus and method for carbonation treatment capable of efficiently carrying out a carbonation treatment. Provided is a carbonation treatment apparatus for subjecting a solid matter contained in a treatment object to a carbonation treatment by bringing the treatment object into contact with carbon dioxide while stirring the treatment object. The apparatus includes: a reaction vessel having a housing space in which the treatment object is housed; at least one stirrer that rotates about a vertically extending axis to stir the treatment object housed in the housing space; and the at least one stirrer being configured to move in planetary motion in the housing space when the treatment object is stirred.

Provided an apparatus and method for carbonation treatment capable of efficiently carrying out a carbonation treatment. Provided is a carbonation treatment apparatus for subjecting a solid matter contained in a treatment object to a carbonation treatment by bringing the treatment object into contact with carbon dioxide while stirring the treatment object. The apparatus includes: a reaction vessel having a housing space in which the treatment object is housed; at least one stirrer that rotates about a vertically extending axis to stir the treatment object housed in the housing space; and the at least one stirrer being configured to move in planetary motion in the housing space when the treatment object is stirred.

Embodiments disclosed herein provide an organic matter processing apparatus and method for the use thereof to convert organic matter into a ground and substantially dried product. The apparatus uses a bucket assembly that can grind, paddle, and heat organic matter contained therein. The bucket assembly can include a metal housing that has a flat bottom surface with multiple support structures that hold respective impeller assemblies that rotate about respective vertical axes. The impeller assemblies each include cutting structures and other structures designed to mix and agitate matter contained in the bucket assembly. One or more blade arrays can be mounted in a vertical orientation on a side of the metal housing plate and assist in fracture cutting and grinding of contents contained in the bucket.

Embodiments disclosed herein provide an organic matter processing apparatus and method for the use thereof to convert organic matter into a ground and substantially dried product. The apparatus uses a bucket assembly that can grind, paddle, and heat organic matter contained therein. The bucket assembly can include a metal housing that has a flat bottom surface with multiple support structures that hold respective impeller assemblies that rotate about respective vertical axes. The impeller assemblies each include cutting structures and other structures designed to mix and agitate matter contained in the bucket assembly. One or more blade arrays can be mounted in a vertical orientation on a side of the metal housing plate and assist in fracture cutting and grinding of contents contained in the bucket.

A valve for controlling a product flow, comprising a valve body and a rotatable stem with an end portion of the stem disposed within a product flow channel of the valve, and a disk arranged on the stem at an angle greater than zero relative to an elongated extension of the stem for sealing respectively opening the valve closure area by rotating the stem approximately 180, the valve body comprising a stem seal groove having a stem seal that surrounds the stem, and a void space surrounding the stem and extending from the stem seal to the product flow channel, such that the stem seal is fluidly connected to the product flow channel via the void space. A mixing unit for mixing a liquid product with a powder product and a method for mixing a liquid food product with a powder food product are also disclosed.

A valve for controlling a product flow, comprising a valve body and a rotatable stem with an end portion of the stem disposed within a product flow channel of the valve, and a disk arranged on the stem at an angle greater than zero relative to an elongated extension of the stem for sealing respectively opening the valve closure area by rotating the stem approximately 180, the valve body comprising a stem seal groove having a stem seal that surrounds the stem, and a void space surrounding the stem and extending from the stem seal to the product flow channel, such that the stem seal is fluidly connected to the product flow channel via the void space. A mixing unit for mixing a liquid product with a powder product and a method for mixing a liquid food product with a powder food product are also disclosed.