Method for harvesting and processing water hyacinths, characterized in that the following steps are performed: a) the water hyacinths growing in an aquatic medium are cut; b) the water hyacinths are collected on board a barge at berth (1); c) the collected water hyacinths are transferred onto draining racks (2) near the quayside; d) the drained hyacinths are washed with clean water; e) the washed water hyacinths are drained on vibrating belts (7) in order to remove some of the excess water; f) the water hyacinths are dried on a dryer (8) at a temperature of between 50 and 100° C. for 5 to 17 h; g) the water hyacinths and their seeds are steam-sterilised at a temperature of between 80 and 100° C. in order to sterilise them; h) the sterilised water hyacinths and seeds are ground in order to make profitable use thereof.
A01D 44/00 - Harvesting of underwater plants, e.g. harvesting of seaweed
F26B 17/04 - Machines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement with movement performed by belts carrying the materialsMachines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement with movement performed by belts propelling the materials over stationary surfaces the belts being all horizontal or slightly inclined
A61L 2/00 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor
C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
C02F 1/32 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation with ultraviolet light
F26B 17/08 - Machines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement with movement performed by belts carrying the materialsMachines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement with movement performed by belts propelling the materials over stationary surfaces the belts being arranged in a sinuous or zig-zag path
B02C 23/18 - Adding fluid, other than for crushing or disintegrating by fluid energy
B08B 3/14 - Removing waste, e.g. labels, from cleaning liquid
F26B 15/14 - Machines or apparatus for drying objects with progressive movementMachines or apparatus with progressive movement for drying batches of material in compact form with movement in a path composed of one or more straight lines, e.g. compound the lines being all horizontal or slightly inclined the objects or batches of materials being carried by trays or racks
C02F 103/26 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from the processing of plants or parts thereof
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METHOD AND UNIT FOR HARVESTING AND PROCESSING WATER HYACINTHS
Method for harvesting and processing water hyacinths, characterized in that the following steps are performed: a) the water hyacinths growing in an aquatic medium are cut; b) the water hyacinths are collected on board a quayside barge (1); c) the collected water hyacinths are transferred onto draining racks (2) near the quayside; d) the drained hyacinths are washed with clean water; e) the washed water hyacinths are drained on vibrating belts (7) in order to remove some of the excess water; f) the water hyacinths are dried on a dryer (8) at a temperature of between 50 and 100°C for 5 to 17h; g) the water hyacinths and their seeds are steam-sterilised at a temperature of between 80 and 100°C in order to sterilise them; h) the sterilised water hyacinths and seeds are ground in order to make profitable use thereof.
Method for harvesting and processing water hyacinths, characterized in that the following steps are performed: a) the water hyacinths growing in an aquatic medium are cut; b) the water hyacinths are collected on board a quayside barge (1); c) the collected water hyacinths are transferred onto draining racks (2) near the quayside; d) the drained hyacinths are washed with clean water; e) the washed water hyacinths are drained on vibrating belts (7) in order to remove some of the excess water; f) the water hyacinths are dried on a dryer (8) at a temperature of between 50 and 100°C for 5 to 17h; g) the water hyacinths and their seeds are steam-sterilised at a temperature of between 80 and 100°C in order to sterilise them; h) the sterilised water hyacinths and seeds are ground in order to make profitable use thereof.
