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Article: In-Vessel Composting: Rotating Drums
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- BioCycle
- Article date:
- June 1, 2007
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CopyrightCopyright J.G. Press Inc. Jun 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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The combination of pulping action and biological degradation can break down organic residuals in a few days to facilitate separation of inorganic contaminants. Part II
ROUNDING out (pun intended!) this two-part article - What's New? In Vessel Composting - are rotating drums. Often referred to as rotary digesters, the term - rotating drum - more precisely describes the metallic barrels or drums widely used in aerobic composting. Since bacterial digestion takes place in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions, it is important to further define the following systems as aerobic rotating drums. Most drum systems include blowers to maintain aerobic conditions and minimize excessive temperatures, ...