Authors

Annel K. Greene

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

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