[USCC] Pelletizing equipment for compost

[Tamara Thomas]

Thank you, Bobby,

	I am investigating this question, not so much hoping to reduce
handling, as to expand potential markets, to (maybe) make the products
easier to apply, and to improve options for longer term storage.  This
inquiry targets not only biosolids compost, but also non-composted
biosolids.  Your appreciation for compost is well founded! 

And Thank you, to the rest of you with experience in this technology, for
your input!

Tamara Thomas, P.E.
Terre-SourceLLC
Helping Compost Happen!
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360-336-3530 FAX
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bobby Chin [mailto:bobbyswc at gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 8:47 AM
To: Compost Discussion List
Subject: Re: [USCC] Pelletizing equipment for compost

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
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: compost-bounces at mailman.cloudnet.com
> [mailto:compost-bounces at mailman.cloudnet.com] On Behalf Of Tamara Thomas
> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 11:38 AM
> To: 'Compost Discussion List'
> Subject: [USCC] Pelletizing equipment for compost
>
> 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.
> Terre-SourceLLC
> Helping Compost Happen!
> 360-336-3536 Office
> 360-336-3530 FAX
> 425-844-6068 Field
>
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