[USCC] Pelletizing equipment for compost

[Bobby Chin]

Tamara,


Your idea to palletize compost to reduce handling ( and cost) may sound
appealing at first reading. While it is not my intention to be a wet
blanket, my experience of compost is that it serves mainly as an amendment
to improve soil structure, not so much as a fertiliser. Any attempt to
palletize it may have limited value because usually large amounts of it are
needed, and it simply may not be cost effective – it is like trying to
palletize good top soil! I am curious to know what are the areas for
commercial application.



Bobby SW Chin

Malaysia




On 6/4/09, alexassoc at earthlink.net <alexassoc at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Tammy,
> I have been working with a pelletized compost product. It is NOT a simple
> task (mechanically). Although agricultural / industrial pellet mills (and
> associated equipment) have been used - they require modification and
> intense
> maintenance, AND the correct compost product.
> Ron
>
>
>
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> Subject: [USCC] Pelletizing equipment for compost
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> Greetings Composters,
>
>        I am looking for information about pelletizing compost and/or
> biosolids to reach additional markets, for ease of spreading, and for
> storage.  Does anyone know who makes equipment for such a  purpose and any
> information about how well it works?  I'd also love to find out if anyone
> you know of is doing that.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Tamara Thomas, P.E.
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