Stacked modules for anaerobic digestion

Patent · Tue Feb 03 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5556083

Fischer, D J; Narske, R M; Thomas, J C; Worthington, Jr, E J

Designed to be integrated into an anaerobic-digestion methane-production system, this series of individual, vertically stacked modules forms the digestion subsystem that accommodates the multistage anaerobic-digestion process. Each module is a cylindrically shaped reaction vessel (such as a conventional 55 gal drum) positioned on its side and slightly inclined so that its outlet port is lower than its inlet port, allowing gravity transfer of the digesting slurry from one module to the next and thus eliminating the need for pumps and mechanical mixers. The modules can be fabricated in a manufacturing plants from standard components and easily transported to the installation site.

• Assignee: Universal Research and Development Corporation
• Patent Number(s): US 4248972
• OSTI ID: 5556083
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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