| US 7,468,132 B2 | ||
| Method for treatment of animal waste | ||
| Jay William Zotter, Macungie, Pa. (US); Jason David Wert, Centre Hall, Pa. (US); and Christopher Anthony Quentin Harvey, Macungie, Pa. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, Pa. (US); and Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc., State College, Pa. (US) | ||
| Filed on Oct. 24, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/585,572. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0093292 A1, Apr. 24, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. C02F 3/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 210—603 [210/609; 210/605; 210/748] | 11 Claims |
| 1. A method of treating manure from a plurality of concentrated animal feed operations, said method comprising:
receiving said manure at a central location;
digesting said manure and thereby producing combustible gases, solid matter and water containing dissolved organic pollutants;
drawing off said combustible gases;
separating a portion of said water from said solid matter; and
converting said dissolved organic pollutants into bacteria, carbon dioxide and additional water by treating said portion of
said water using an activated sludge aeration system.
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