MEANS FOR CONTINUOUS DIGESTION OF ORGANIC MATTER

摘要

A multi-stage process for the digestion or conversion of organic matter which comprises supplying organic material-containing liquid/(with or without solid) feedstock mixture to an inlet port in a multi-stage reactor vessel, and causing microorganisms or catalytic agents to digest or otherwise convert said organic matter within the interior of said vessel to form liquid and/or gaseous by-product(s) characterised in that the reactor comprises an outer body portion defining an internal chamber and an inner rotatable rotor assembly, said rotor assembly comprising at least two spaced plate members affixed about a common central axis and constructed to divide the chamber into a series of three or more compartments, each compartment being bounded by a pair of oppositely located plate members or by a plate member and an end of said vessel.