公开(公告)号：WO1987005823A1

公开(公告)日：1987-10-08

申请号：PCT/US1987000662

申请日：1987-03-31

Applicant: ASHBROOK-SIMON-HARTLEY CORPORATION

Inventor： ASHBROOK-SIMON-HARTLEY CORPORATION ,  JOHNSON, Harold, W. ,  McCLUGHAN, Thomas, R. ,  ZAPATA, Joseph, V.

IPC: B01D33/04

CPC classification number: B01D33/04

Abstract: A dewatering method and apparatus which uses a ramp at one end of a perforate conveyor in which the incline of the ramp may be adjusted while the dewatering operation is taking place. The ramp is also capable of being completely lifted out of the flow of material to be dewatered while the apparatus is in operation and while the dewatering process is being carried out.

公开(公告)号：WO1991006517A1

公开(公告)日：1991-05-16

申请号：PCT/US1990002694

申请日：1990-05-18

Applicant: ASHBROOK-SIMON-HARTLEY CORPORATION

Inventor： ASHBROOK-SIMON-HARTLEY CORPORATION ,  JOHNSON, Richard, P.

IPC: C05F17/00

CPC classification number: C05F17/0229 ,  Y02P20/145 ,  Y02W30/43

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for composting of organic matter. A ram advances the entire mass of organic matter within the composting chamber to create an evacuated space in the composting chamber, which evacuated space is of substantially greater volume than the volume of an incremental inlet space. The incremental inlet space is a space in the composting chamber defined by a projection of an inlet opening into the composting chamber. After the creation of the evacuated space, a new charge of organic matter is fed through the inlet opening. The ram then moves this new charge of organic matter into the evacuated space in the chamber to join the existing mass of organic matter already in the chamber. The ram also lightly compresses the new charge to a predetermined density or porosity. Typically, the extent of compressive force applied to the new charge is less than that required to move the entire mass of organic matter through the chamber. In this way, the new charge remains sufficiently porous and uncompacted so as to facilitate drying with air which is circulated through the chamber. Once the new charge is sufficiently dry, the entire mass of organic matter may then be moved by the ram to create a new evacuated space in the chamber.

公开(公告)号：WO1990012893A1

公开(公告)日：1990-11-01

申请号：PCT/US1990001118

申请日：1990-03-09

Applicant: ASHBROOK-SIMON-HARTLEY CORPORATION

Inventor： ASHBROOK-SIMON-HARTLEY CORPORATION ,  BLACKWOOD, Kenneth, R. ,  DERRYBERRY, David, B.

IPC: C12Q03/00

CPC classification number: G01K13/10 ,  C05F17/0229 ,  C05F17/0282 ,  Y02P20/145 ,  Y02W30/43 ,  Y10S435/813

Abstract: A temperature monitoring method and apparatus (10) for monitoring the temperature within a mass of organic matter (36) moved through a composting vessel (12). An elongated, stationary probe (82) extends through the vessel (12) from one end toward another end thereof. A plurality of temperature measuring devices (83) are mounted along the probe (82). The probe (82) may extend through a compaction ram (30) and be provided with a sleeve (108) for accommodating movement of the ram (30) relative to the probe (82). A decoupling device (116) provides for decoupling of the probe (82) from a mounting base (106) and an extraction device (114) permits the probe (82) to be extracted from the vessel (12) for replacement thereof. The probe (82) provides a method of monitoring temperature in the mass (36) and a method of composting by monitoring temperature in the mass (36) and regulating the temperature of the mass (36) in reponse thereto.

公开(公告)号：WO1990006988A1

公开(公告)日：1990-06-28

申请号：PCT/US1989005433

申请日：1989-12-07

Applicant: ASHBROOK-SIMON-HARTLEY CORPORATION

Inventor： ASHBROOK-SIMON-HARTLEY CORPORATION ,  SCHIENE, Thomas, M. ,  CHRISTIE, William ,  BLACK, Robert, C.

IPC: C12M01/00

CPC classification number: C05F17/0229 ,  C05F17/0258 ,  Y02P20/145 ,  Y02W30/43 ,  Y10S435/818

Abstract: A composting method and apparatus (10) is disclosed for accelerated decomposition of organic matter (36). The organic matter (36) is deposited into a chamber (20) of a vessel (12). A ram (30) moves through a relatively short stroke within one end of the vessel (12) so that organic matter (36) deposited in the vessel (12) at one end may be moved through the chamber (20) and discharged at the other end as a result of each successive charge of material pushing the preceding charge forward through the vessel (12) by the action of the ram (30). The vessel (12) includes a set of orifices (40) in a floor (16) of the chamber (20) for introducing pressurized air into the vessel (12). During the normal composting operation, pressurized air passes through these orifices (40) at a relatively low intensity to aerate the organic matter (36). At certain times during operation of the ram (30), a surge of pressurized air will be introduced into the chamber (20) of the vessel (12) through the orifices (40) at such an intensity as to effect movement of the organic matter (36) through the chamber (20) with a ram force which is substantially less than the ram force required to move the organic matter (36) absent the surge of air. This provides a substantially less dense mass of organic matter (36) moving through the chamber (20) of the vessel (12) than would be produced without the delivery of the surge of pressurized air.

公开(公告)号：WO1996018447A1

公开(公告)日：1996-06-20

申请号：PCT/US1995015614

申请日：1995-12-12

Applicant: ASHBROOK-SIMON-HARTLEY CORPORATION

Inventor： ASHBROOK-SIMON-HARTLEY CORPORATION ,  WACHINSKI, Anthony, M. ,  XIA, Yongming ,  BENGOECHEA, Jaime

IPC: B01D24/30

CPC classification number: B01D24/007 ,  B01D24/30 ,  B01D24/42 ,  B01D24/4689

Abstract: An improved vertical filtration unit (40) includes a bell-shaped lower end (62) for the air-lift tube (36), an injection ring (38) for introducing air into the air-lift tube at a considerable volume, and a washbox (84) with a more efficient scrubbing arrangement (44) for washing dirt particles from the filtration material. The bell-shaped lower end (62) makes the transporting of a mixture of dirty filtration material and water to the top of the filtration unit more efficient than with the conventional straight tube bottom. The tube receives compressed air from two horizontally positioned inlets (40) positioned 180 DEG from each other. The flat and round target plate (44) makes the scrubbing of filtration material more efficient, while a baffle (46) prevents the filtration material from being ejected from the washbox.

Abstract translation: 改进的垂直过滤单元（40）包括用于空气提升管（36）的钟形下端（62），用于以相当大的体积将空气引入空气提升管的注射环（38），以及 洗涤箱（84）具有用于从过滤材料洗涤污垢颗粒的更有效的洗涤装置（44）。 钟形下端（62）将过滤材料和水的混合物输送到过滤单元的顶部比传统的直管底部更有效。 该管从两个相互定位180°的水平定位的入口（40）接收压缩空气。 平板和圆形靶板（44）使得过滤材料的洗涤更有效，而挡板（46）防止过滤材料从洗涤盒中喷出。

公开(公告)号：WO1990001473A1

公开(公告)日：1990-02-22

申请号：PCT/US1989002704

申请日：1989-06-23

Applicant: ASHBROOK-SIMON-HARTLEY CORPORATION

Inventor： ASHBROOK-SIMON-HARTLEY CORPORATION ,  JOHNSON, Harold, W.

IPC: C05F09/02

CPC classification number: C05F17/0258 ,  C05F17/0229 ,  C12M21/16 ,  C12M23/50 ,  Y02P20/145 ,  Y02W30/43

Abstract: A composting method is disclosed for accelerated decomposition of organic matter (36). The organic matter is deposited into a chamber (20) of a vessel (12). A ram (30) moves through a relatively short stroke within one end of the vessel so that organic matter deposited in the vessel at one end may be moved through the chamber and discharged at the other end as a result of each successive charge of matter pushing the preceding charge forward through the vessel by the action of the ram. An optimum range of compaction density for the particular organic matter being processed is determined. Also, an angle of disposition for the vessel relative to the horizontal is established for the particular organic matter being processed. This angle of disposition is established so as to cause the amount of compressive force necessary to move the organic matter through the vessel to be such as to achieve the optimum range of compaction density.