The present disclosure relates to livestock feed sorting assemblies and methods of using same. In particular, assemblies and methods find use in preparing feed rations for livestock, such as dairy cattle and beef cattle.

A horizontal axis rotary separation apparatus is deployed in a process for separating resinous trichomes rich in flavoring, aromatic and/or medicinal components produced in plant trichome glands from unwanted plant matter. The process physically separates resin rich beads at the trichome gland head from extraneous plant matter by one or move separation sieves. The sieves are provided in or as a casing over a rigid frame member. The sieves are mesh fabric bags or screen that are easily opened and replenished in a batch operating mode, and are removable from the frame for cleaning and maintenance. Other aspects of the invention include processes that improve process efficiency and speed, and yield products of superior quality.

A horizontal axis rotary separation apparatus is deployed in a process for separating resinous trichomes rich in flavoring, aromatic and/or medicinal components produced in plant trichome glands from unwanted plant matter. The process physically separates resin rich beads at the trichome gland head from extraneous plant matter by one or move separation sieves. The sieves are provided in or as a casing over a rigid frame member. The sieves are mesh fabric bags or screen that are easily opened and replenished in a batch operating mode, and are removable from the frame for cleaning and maintenance. Other aspects of the invention include processes that improve process efficiency and speed, and yield products of superior quality.

The invention is based on a sieving device with at least one rotary drum unit comprising a plurality of sieving openings, said sieving openings being respectively arranged around a centre point of the sieving openings and being categorized in at least one structure group and at least one further structure group and at least one further structure group, wherein the first structure group the centre points of neighbouring sieving openings are arranged at a first intra-distance to one another, and wherein in the further structure group the centre points of neighbouring sieving openings are arranged at a further intra-distance to one another, wherein the smallest structure distance between a centre point of at least one sieving opening in the at least one first structure group and a nearest situated center point of at least one sieving opening in the at least one further structure group is greater than the first intra-distance.

The invention is based on a sieving device with at least one rotary drum unit comprising a plurality of sieving openings, said sieving openings being respectively arranged around a centre point of the sieving openings and being categorized in at least one structure group and at least one further structure group and at least one further structure group, wherein the first structure group the centre points of neighbouring sieving openings are arranged at a first intra-distance to one another, and wherein in the further structure group the centre points of neighbouring sieving openings are arranged at a further intra-distance to one another, wherein the smallest structure distance between a centre point of at least one sieving opening in the at least one first structure group and a nearest situated center point of at least one sieving opening in the at least one further structure group is greater than the first intra-distance.

The invention relates to a plant for treating a mixture of waste products from a domestic waste collection, comprising a unit for treating a mixture (2B) of materials obtained from the mixture of waste, a substantial portion of the mass of the mixture of materials being formed by biodegradable materials, the treatment unit comprising a trommel screen (3) which is provided with a wall (4) for separating the mixture (2B) of materials into a first fraction (5) passing over the wall (4) and a second residual fraction, two densimetric tables, and a ballistic separation means (8) which is positioned between the trommel screen (3) and the densimetric tables in order to collect the first fraction (5) of materials and to supply the densimetric tables with a first sub-fraction and second sub-fraction (9, 10) of materials, respectively, the first subfraction (9) being formed by materials which have a density lower than that of the materials forming the second sub-fraction (10).

Waste treatment methods and plants.

The invention relates to a plant for treating a mixture of waste products from a domestic waste collection, comprising a unit for treating a mixture (2B) of materials obtained from the mixture of waste, a substantial portion of the mass of the mixture of materials being formed by biodegradable materials, the treatment unit comprising a trommel screen (3) which is provided with a wall (4) for separating the mixture (2B) of materials into a first fraction (5) passing over the wall (4) and a second residual fraction, two densimetric tables, and a ballistic separation means (8) which is positioned between the trommel screen (3) and the densimetric tables in order to collect the first fraction (5) of materials and to supply the densimetric tables with a first sub-fraction and second sub-fraction (9, 10) of materials, respectively, the first subfraction (9) being formed by materials which have a density lower than that of the materials forming the second sub-fraction (10).

Waste treatment methods and plants.

A fiber processing device includes a drum having a plurality of openings on an outer peripheral surface, sieving a raw material containing fibers, and configured to rotate about a rotation axis, a housing that supports the drum, a guide portion (convex portion) provided on an outer peripheral surface of the drum; and a restriction portion (bearing) that restricts movement of the drum in a direction of the rotation axis by contacting the convex portion. At least one of the restriction portion and the guide portion is configured to rotate about an axis (rotation axis) orthogonal to the rotation axis.

A fiber processing device includes a drum having a plurality of openings on an outer peripheral surface, sieving a raw material containing fibers, and configured to rotate about a rotation axis, a housing that supports the drum, a guide portion (convex portion) provided on an outer peripheral surface of the drum; and a restriction portion (bearing) that restricts movement of the drum in a direction of the rotation axis by contacting the convex portion. At least one of the restriction portion and the guide portion is configured to rotate about an axis (rotation axis) orthogonal to the rotation axis.

A granular coating conveyor system for coating granular particles carried in compartments along a tubular conveyor member. Coating fluid is fed over the granular particles through radial nozzles located inside a co-axial rotating blender with tubular member upstream discharge port and tubular member downstream return ingress port for the granular particles. The blender is a drum having a helicoidal spiral screw integrally mounted to an interior peripheral wall face of the drum and extending therealong radially outwardly of the tubular member mixing in the drum in tumbling fashion the granular particles with coating fluid and guiding same therealong, so as to dynamically form a kidney shape mass of granular particles.