Automatic Composting Machine – Converting Organic Waste to Organic Fertilizer

Automatic Composting Machine is all about converting Organic Waste to Organic Fertilizer called Compost, in the fastest possible time of 21-24hours.

 

Advantages of Composting

 

The organic waste (food waste, garden waste, dry leaves, etc.) is loaded into the composting machine through a hopper. The organic waste is to be fed to the microorganisms (bacteria), the smaller the feed size, the faster the conversion. So a waste shredder is incorporated to shred the organic waste into smaller components. Add Bio-culture and absorbent (sawdust, dry leaves, etc. if available) to the waste fed in the composting machine. Bio-culture is a mixture of micro-organism cultures that accelerate the aerobic composting of biodegradable organic waste. It also treats the waste and makes it free from pathogens, foul smells, and weed seeds. Bio-culture is a key input in the composting process and consists of cultures of naturally occurring bacteria, fungi, etc. along with enzymes. These facilitate the rapid conversion of organic waste into bio-stabilized compost. It is free from any toxic or hazardous components. It preserves the vital nutrients and organic matter in the waste.

 

The waste then goes into the fermentation tank which is horizontally aligned and powered by gear motors. The retention time depends on the nature of the compost required. Pre-compost is obtained in 1 day; Dry-compost in 6-7 days. Also, the addition of sawdust will decrease the curing time and help dry compost in a shorter time. A heater system is incorporated which maintains a temperature of 40-45deg C favorable for micro-organisms involved in decomposition.

 

The organic waste mixture is turned every day by the composting machine to facilitate aeration and spread of microbial activity. The process is repeated for the next few days and new waste generated daily can be added to the machine. 

 

Maximizing Composting Process Efficiency

 

Composting, or controlled decomposition, requires a proper balance of “green” organic materials and “brown” organic materials. “Green” organic material includes grass clippings, food scraps, and manure, which contain large amounts of nitrogen. “Brown” organic material includes dry leaves, sawdust, wood chips, and branches, which contain large amounts of carbon but little nitrogen. So adding sawdust, dry le saves, and other carbon-rich materials along with the organic waste can lead to better decomposition of waste resulting in better quality compost.