公开(公告)号：US20040127355A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-01

申请号：US10661567

申请日：2003-09-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CANADA INC.

Inventor： Alexander Manu

IPC: B01J020/00

CPC classification number: C05F17/0264 ,  B09B1/00 ,  B09B3/00 ,  B09B3/0025 ,  C05F9/00 ,  Y02A40/214 ,  Y02P20/145 ,  Y02W30/43 ,  C05G3/0052

Abstract: Organic matter is converted into a composition or outcome after it is deemed to be waste but before it is finally disposed of or used, for example as compost. One outcome is a solid of substantially fixed shape made of the pieces of organic matter, optionally bound together with a binder. The outcome is dry enough to substantially reduce microbial growth and related odors. The outcome is more convenient to handle and less offensive than raw organic waste and so encourages users to divert organic waste from other garbage and to participate in composting or other programs. The outcome can also be kept in the home or garage for extended periods of time without creating intolerable odors and so the user may take garbage to the curb less often than once a week. Processes for making outcomes involve reducing raw organic waste to pieces, drying the raw organic waste and, optionally mixing the pieces with a binder or water, forming the mixture into a shape and drying the formed mixture into a solid. Apparatuses for performing the processes may include a portable receiving module that interacts with a processing module. The outcomes decompose when exposed to the weather and may be used privately, for example as compost, or exchanged for consideration to an organization.

Abstract translation: 有机物被认为是废物，但在其被最终处理或使用之前被转化为组合物或结果，例如作为堆肥。 一个结果是由有机物块制成的基本上固定的形状的固体，任选地与粘合剂结合在一起。 结果是足够干燥以显着减少微生物生长和相关气味。 结果比原始有机废物处理更方便，攻击性更差，因此鼓励用户将有机废物从其他垃圾转移到参与堆肥或其他方案。 结果也可以长时间保存在家庭或车库中，而不会产生不可容忍的气味，因此用户可能每周不要多于垃圾。 制造结果的过程包括将原始有机废物减少到碎片，干燥原始有机废物，以及任选地将碎片与粘合剂或水混合，将混合物形成形状并将形成的混合物干燥成固体。 用于执行处理的装置可以包括与处理模块交互的便携式接收模块。 当暴露于天气时，结果会分解，可以私下使用，例如作为堆肥，或者交换给组织考虑。