ORGANIC MATERIAL COMPOSTING SYSTEM

摘要

Method, system and apparatus are disclosed for invessel composting of organic material. A compost handling apparatus moves forwardly through a bed of composting material in an elongate open bay. Specifically, an agitator comprises feed means such as a transversely mounted cylindrical drum, which feeds composting material to a conveyor which lifts the material and projects it rearwardly behind the agitator. Regulator means, such as an adjustable deflector, controls the discharge of composting material by the conveyor. The deflector is adjusted as the agitator moves forward through the composting material to develop a level bed in the bay behind the agitator. Sensor means may be employed to generate a depth signal corresponding to the depth of the composting material for controlling the deflector.