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Title:

Accelerated Anaerobic Composting (AAC) of Organic Waste

Value Proposition:
  • No external energy required
  • No oxygen requirement
  • Shorter residence time of 28 days for complete compost formation
  • No CO2 or methane emissions in to the atmosphere
  • Minimization of loss of carbon and nitrogen
  • Feasible at ambient temperature and Low cost
Summary Application:
  • Converts water hyacinth into a nutrient-rich organic fertilizer within just 30 days.
  • Operates under oxygen-free (anaerobic) conditions, utilizing specially selected anaerobic bacteria and archaea to break down organic waste efficiently.
  • Optimized with temperature, moisture control, and microbial additives, speeding up the decomposition and minimizing methane emissions.
Advantages:
  • Purification of lakes filled with water hyacinth
  • Treatment of organic solid waste for the generation of soil conditioner
  • Scale operation: 250 kg/day to 50 ton/day
Commercialization Status: Already Commercialised
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology[CSIR-IICT]
:  director[at]iict[dot]res[dot]in
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Industrial Applications: Waste management [Environmental (Clean Tech.)]
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