BIOREACTOR FOR MICROBIAL CONVERSION OF SUBSTANCES IN LUMP AND/OR PASTE FORM

摘要

The invention relates to a bioreactor for microbial conversion of substances (2) in lump and/or paste form, comprising a reactor chamber (3) which is heat-insulated in relation to the environment and which comprises at least one reactor tank (4) with an essentially U-shaped cross-section; a segmented worm conveyor (5) located in the or each reactor tank (4), coaxially in relation to said reactor tank, said segmented worm conveyor(s) rotating in the semicircular area of the U-shaped cross section (5); devices (6) for guiding gas and/or liquid and at least one supply and delivery device for each of the substances to be converted. At least a proportion of the devices (6) for guiding gas and/or liquid is located in the U-shaped area of the reactor tank (4) beneath the axle (7) of the segmented worm conveyor (5).