Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
3-3-2009
Patent Number
patent number 7498163
Abstract
The present invention is related to a process for reducing solid waste volume and landfill mass. More particularly, the process of the present invention is directed to reducing organic waste with or without production and collection of a useful product. The process of the present invention involves supplying at least one oxidizing agent in the presence of an aqueous medium into organic materials. The oxidizing agent oxidizes and breaks down a portion of these materials. After addition of the oxidizing agent, at least one species of microorganism may be supplied into the channel and the microorganism consumes the oxidized organic material.
Application Number
11/005815
Assignees
Clemson University (Clemson, SC, US)
Filing Date
2004-12-07
Primary/U.S. Class
435/262
Other/U.S. Class
405/129.15, 405/129.25, 405/129.27, 405/129.65, 405/129.95, 435/42