The presentation covers a design and operational approach for compost facilities that accept food and yard waste. Technologies to be covered include aerated static pile (ASP) systems; equipment to mix feedstocks; compost turners; dump trucks and conveyors for material handling; and, star and trommel screens. An ASP system can be combined with open windrow technology… Continue reading FAC.218-Hybrid Approach to Composting-AC22.USCC
Category: Intermediate
FAC.217-3 Years of Biochar Co-Composting-AC20.USCC
This video describes Missouri Organic’s creation of a biochar and compost product called the Green Frontier. Speakers: Stan Slaughter Duration: 17 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
FAC.216-Minimizing Energy Inputs for Compost Manufacturing-AC22.USCC
The cost of energy inputs in the form or diesel and electricity are significant factors in the overall cost of operating a composting facility. Finding strategies that minimize those inputs will reduce operating expenses as well as emissions of CO2 equivalents. The primary areas of energy use once the feedstocks are delivered to the facility… Continue reading FAC.216-Minimizing Energy Inputs for Compost Manufacturing-AC22.USCC
FAC.215-Efficient Operations–Q & A with a panel of experienced operators-AC21.USCC
This year’s live Question and Answer session with an experienced panel of operators will focus on efficiency–How to analyse your operation and identify inefficiencies that are costing you money. Speakers: Brian Fleury Duration: 59 minutes Credits: 1.0 Member Price: $60.00 Non-Member Price: $105.00 Purchase Course Now
FAC.214-Biochar Co-composting: The Soil Food Web at Commercial Scale-AC20.USCC
This video gives more information on soil amendment mixtures, and the different ratios and benefits of combining compost and biochar. Speakers: Peter Hirst Duration: 22 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
FAC.213-Design, Operational and Management Considerations in Large-Scale Systems Using Active Aeration-AC21.USCC
Using case studies to illustrate different aeration systems and the maintenance issues associate with each. Speakers: Thomas Herlihy Duration: 39 minutes Credits: 1.0 Member Price: $60.00 Non-Member Price: $105.00 Purchase Course Now
FAC.212-Development of Biosolids in Composting in Guam-AC20.USCC
This video discusses the management of waste on the island of Guam, focusing on biosolids composting, and noting the amount of food waste and pallets that go into the landfill. Speakers: Todd Williams Duration: 19 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
FAC.211-Degrading Polymers in Biosolids Composting-AC20.USCC
This video discusses the research and experiments done by Elliot Schneider in the City of St. Peters to increase the efficiency in degrading polymers in biosolids composting. Speakers: Elliot Schneider Duration: 23 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
FAC.210-Pre-Processing for Contamination Removal and Fuel Savings-AC20.USCC
This video discusses the preprocessing technique to sort through contaminants in composting piles. Speakers: Pierce Louis Duration: 22 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
DIV.221-The Composting Program at Arrowhead Stadium-AC21.USCC
Composting has been part of the Chiefs waste diversion program since 2011. We will discuss our process along with our accomplishments and failures. Speakers: Brandon Hamilton Duration: 29 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now