[USCC] biosolids composting - data collection and management? ?

[Steve Viny]

we did manual temperature but not oxygen.  We were not preparing anything
close to this level of reporting.  The chain of custody for the data is more
reliable as the operator cannot influence it.  Cost savings would be
difficult to evaluate. Basically we went to a much higher level system of
control.  Time savings can be found in data logging as a single probe
measures temperature and oxygen. Just stab and click.  The real time savings
comes with the reporting. just dump the data (only a minute or two) and your
reports are auto-filled and ready to be printed or archieved. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jody.Slagle@ci.austin.tx.us [mailto:Jody.Slagle@ci.austin.tx.us]
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 4:39 PM
To: compost@compostingcouncil.org
Subject: RE: [USCC] biosolids composting - data collection and
management? ?


Steve,

Did you use manual data collection and tracking before this system?  Do you
have any idea how much time this system might save?

Thanks,

Jody Slagle
Austin, Texas

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Steve Viny [SMTP:SViny@daladgroup.com]
> Sent:	Monday, November 20, 2000 2:13 PM
> To:	'compost@compostingcouncil.org'
> Subject:	RE: [USCC] biosolids composting - data collection and
> management? ?
> 
> yes.  We use a system by Morgan Scientific.  you can pop up their web site
> for additional information.  we run a site of about the same volume.  The
> system consists of a hand held data logger and a windows based program.
> you
> record data and download it daily to the PC thru the serial port.  It
> works
> quite well. If you are interested in mixing equipment or turning equipment
> you can view my web site at Nortonenvironmental.com.  best wishes.  SV
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Edmiston [mailto:BEdmisto@co.mesa.co.us]
> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 2:15 PM
> To: compost@compostingcouncil.org
> Subject: [USCC] biosolids composting - data collection and management??
> 
> 
> Mesa County, Colorado recently opened an organic materials composting
> facility.  Feedstocks within the system are primarily biosolids and
> gree/yard waste.
> 
> The facility is designed around the turned windrow system of composting.
> The facility is sized to produce 26,000 cubic yards of product per year.
> Basically, we mix and start approximately 120 yards of material, six days
> per week.
> 
> Currently we are collecting and recording pathogen reduction data
> manually.
> Temperatures are taken at several locations within each windrow each day.
> Once collected, the data is written on a form for use in tracking the
> compost through the certification process needed for compliance with EPA
> 503
> regulations.
> 
> My question to the group is:  is there a system for automated collection,
> storage and manipulation of composting data?  Any help or leads would be
> greatly appreciated.
> 
>  
> 
> 
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