The patent application describes a method of increasing bioavailability of animal feed comprising: hydrating a starting animal feed material with water to provide a hydrated animal feed material containing from 50 wt % to 99.99 wt % H2O; in a continuous-flow processing chamber, treating the hydrated animal feed material at a processing temperature selected from 40° C. to 90° C., a processing pressure (vacuum) selected from −5 psig to −14 psig, and a processing residence time selected from 1 minute to 60 minutes, thereby generating a processed animal feed material; and recovering the processed animal feed material as an enhanced-bioavailability animal feed. The enhanced-bioavailability animal feed has higher bioavailability compared to the starting animal feed material. Systems for increasing bioavailability of animal feed are also described and shown in drawings. Experimental examples are included, demonstrating significant enhancement of bioavailability using the disclosed technology, as measured by neutral detergent fiber digestibility at 12 hours.
A23K 10/30 - Animal feeding-stuffs from material of plant origin, e.g. roots, seeds or hayAnimal feeding-stuffs from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
A23K 40/00 - Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs
A23K 50/10 - Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for ruminants
A23N 17/00 - Apparatus specially adapted for preparing animal feeding-stuffs
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING WASTE MATERIALS
A jetted bag opener separates mixed solid waste from flexible containers such as plastic and paper bags, and includes a housing configured with an ingress and an egress, at least two sets of a plurality of fluid delivery nozzles, where a first set of the nozzles is arranged along a sidewall at a first side of the housing, and a second set of the nozzles is arranged along the sidewall at a second side of the housing opposite the first side, and as fluid is sprayed from the nozzle outlets, the fluid is delivered at a force sufficient to penetrate into the flexible containers passing through the housing to thereby create an opening in the flexible containers for release of the mixed solid waste held therein.
B09B 3/00 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless
B05B 1/08 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops of pulsating nature, e.g. delivering liquid in successive separate quantities
B09B 101/02 - Gases or liquids enclosed in discarded articles, e.g. aerosol cans or cooling systems of refrigerators
B67B 7/00 - Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers
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SELF-ALIGNING TRUNNION FOR DRUM FOR PROCESSING MIXED SOLID WASTE
A rotatable drum system includes a frame and a drum rotationally supported thereon. Paddles in an interior of the drum are angularly offset from the longitudinal axis. An eccentric opening offset from the longitudinal axis forms the egress. Mixed solid waste agitated by the paddles while in the drum. Trunnions may support the drum. An actuator may be pivotable with an upper frame relative to a lower frame and the actuator can cause drum rotation irrespective of a position of the upper frame relative to the lower frame. A trunnion assembly with a rocker pivotally coupled to a base thereof via a first axle, enables the rocker to be pivotable relative to the base about the first axle. A second axle may be rotationally coupled to the rocker. A roller may be rotationally coupled to the rocker via the second axle, and configured to support a rotating load.
B01F 29/63 - Mixers with rotating receptacles rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis, e.g. drum mixers with fixed bars, i.e. stationary, or fixed on the receptacle
B01F 31/50 - Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms with a receptacle submitted to a combination of movements, i.e. at least one vibratory or oscillatory movement
A rotatable drum system includes a frame and a drum rotationally supported thereon. Paddles in an interior of the drum are angularly offset from the longitudinal axis. An eccentric opening offset from the longitudinal axis forms the egress. Mixed solid waste agitated by the paddles while in the drum. Trunnions may support the drum. An actuator may be pivotable with an upper frame relative to a lower frame and the actuator can cause drum rotation irrespective of a position of the upper frame relative to the lower frame. A trunnion assembly with a rocker pivotally coupled to a base thereof via a first axle, enables the rocker to be pivotable relative to the base about the first axle. A second axle may be rotationally coupled to the rocker. A roller may be rotationally coupled to the rocker via the second axle, and configured to support a rotating load.
B01F 29/63 - Mixers with rotating receptacles rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis, e.g. drum mixers with fixed bars, i.e. stationary, or fixed on the receptacle
B01F 31/50 - Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms with a receptacle submitted to a combination of movements, i.e. at least one vibratory or oscillatory movement
A rotatable drum system includes a frame and a drum rotationally supported thereon. Paddles in an interior of the drum are angularly offset from the longitudinal axis. An eccentric opening offset from the longitudinal axis forms the egress. Mixed solid waste agitated by the paddles while in the drum. Trunnions may support the drum. An actuator may be pivotable with an upper frame relative to a lower frame and the actuator can cause drum rotation irrespective of a position of the upper frame relative to the lower frame. A trunnion assembly with a rocker pivotally coupled to a base thereof via a first axle, enables the rocker to be pivotable relative to the base about the first axle. A second axle may be rotationally coupled to the rocker. A roller may be rotationally coupled to the rocker via the second axle, and configured to support a rotating load.
B01F 29/63 - Mixers with rotating receptacles rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis, e.g. drum mixers with fixed bars, i.e. stationary, or fixed on the receptacle
A liquid-driven separation system for separating hydrated organic materials from drenched mixed solid waste is disclosed. The system includes a funnel-shaped housing defining an upper, open end, a tapering sidewall defining the funnel-shaped housing, and a lower end having a smaller circumference than the upper, open end; vertically offset openings arranged along the tapering sidewall; impellers extend along a vertical axis of the housing; a drive device that rotates the impellers; and an extraction device configured to extract fractions of the mixed solid waste from the housing. A mixture of waste and water is received at the upper end of the housing. The drive device rotates the impellers causing the impellers to generate a centrifugal force such that the mixture spins within the housing and the mixed solid waste separates into fractions at least based on a density of components in the mixed solid waste, for further extraction.
2 recovering the processed animal feed material as an enhanced-bioavailability animal feed. The enhanced-bioavailability animal feed has higher bioavailability compared to the starting animal feed material. Systems for increasing bioavailability of animal feed are also described and shown in drawings. Experimental examples are included, demonstrating significant enhancement of bioavailability using the disclosed technology, as measured by neutral detergent fiber digestibility at 12 hours.
A rotatable drum system includes a frame and a drum rotationally supported thereon. Paddles in an interior of the drum are angularly offset from the longitudinal axis. An eccentric opening offset from the longitudinal axis forms the egress. Mixed solid waste agitated by the paddles while in the drum. Trunnions may support the drum. An actuator may be pivotable with an upper frame relative to a lower frame and the actuator can cause drum rotation irrespective of a position of the upper frame relative to the lower frame. A trunnion assembly with a rocker pivotally coupled to a base thereof via a first axle, enables the rocker to be pivotable relative to the base about the first axle. A second axle may be rotationally coupled to the rocker. A roller may be rotationally coupled to the rocker via the second axle, and configured to support a rotating load.
B01F 29/25 - Mixers with rotating receptacles with material flowing continuously through the receptacles from inlet to discharge
B02C 17/10 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls with one or a few disintegrating members arranged in the container
B02C 17/18 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls Details
B09B 3/80 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless involving an extraction step
A liquid-driven separation system for separating hydrated organic materials from drenched mixed solid waste is disclosed. The system includes a funnel-shaped housing defining an upper, open end, a tapering sidewall defining the funnel-shaped housing, and a lower end having a smaller circumference than the upper, open end; vertically offset openings arranged along the tapering sidewall; impellers extend along a vertical axis of the housing; a drive device that rotates the impellers; and an extraction device configured to extract fractions of the mixed solid waste from the housing. A mixture of waste and water is received at the upper end of the housing. The drive device rotates the impellers causing the impellers to generate a centrifugal force such that the mixture spins within the housing and the mixed solid waste separates into fractions at least based on a density of components in the mixed solid waste, for further extraction.
A rotatable drum system includes a frame and a drum rotationally supported thereon. Paddles in an interior of the drum are angularly offset from the longitudinal axis. An eccentric opening offset from the longitudinal axis forms the egress. Mixed solid waste agitated by the paddles while in the drum. Trunnions may support the drum. An actuator may be pivotable with an upper frame relative to a lower frame and the actuator can cause drum rotation irrespective of a position of the upper frame relative to the lower frame. A trunnion assembly with a rocker pivotally coupled to a base thereof via a first axle, enables the rocker to be pivotable relative to the base about the first axle. A second axle may be rotationally coupled to the rocker. A roller may be rotationally coupled to the rocker via the second axle, and configured to support a rotating load.
B01F 29/25 - Mixers with rotating receptacles with material flowing continuously through the receptacles from inlet to discharge
B02C 17/10 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls with one or a few disintegrating members arranged in the container
B02C 17/18 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls Details
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LIQUID-DRIVEN SEPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM DRENCHED MIXED SOLID WASTE
A liquid-driven separation system for separating hydrated organic materials from drenched mixed solid waste is disclosed. The system includes a funnel-shaped housing defining an upper, open end, a tapering sidewall defining the funnel-shaped housing, and a lower end having a smaller circumference than the upper, open end; vertically offset openings arranged along the tapering sidewall; impellers extend along a vertical axis of the housing; a drive device that rotates the impellers; and an extraction device configured to extract fractions of the mixed solid waste from the housing. A mixture of waste and water is received at the upper end of the housing. The drive device rotates the impellers causing the impellers to generate a centrifugal force such that the mixture spins within the housing and the mixed solid waste separates into fractions at least based on a density of components in the mixed solid waste, for further extraction.
B09B 3/80 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless involving an extraction step
B01D 12/00 - Displacing liquid, e.g. from wet solids or from dispersions of liquids or from solids in liquids, by means of another liquid
B02C 17/00 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls
B02C 18/00 - Disintegrating by knives or other cutting or tearing members which chop material into fragmentsMincing machines or similar apparatus using worms or the like
B03B 7/00 - Combinations of wet processes or apparatus with other processes or apparatus, e.g. for dressing ores or garbage
B03B 9/06 - General arrangement of separating plant, e.g. flow sheets specially adapted for refuse
B03B 11/00 - Feed or discharge devices integral with washing or wet-separating equipment
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PRESSURE VESSEL INCORPORATING RAPID, TOOLLESS ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY
in situin situ mechanical force to automatically actuate a safe and efficient seal. Process cycle times are significantly reduced because the vessel is not opened and closed using tooling. Throughputs are increased, improving economics of pressure vessels for extraction, reaction, or other processes.
C07C 7/10 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbonsUse of additives by extraction, i.e. purification or separation of liquid hydrocarbons with the aid of liquids
E21B 33/035 - Well headsSetting-up thereof specially adapted for underwater installations
A jetted bag opener separates mixed solid waste from flexible containers such as plastic and paper bags, and includes a housing configured with an ingress and an egress, at least two sets of a plurality of fluid delivery nozzles, where a first set of the nozzles is arranged along a sidewall at a first side of the housing, and a second set of the nozzles is arranged along the sidewall at a second side of the housing opposite the first side, and as fluid is sprayed from the nozzle outlets, the fluid is delivered at a force sufficient to penetrate into the flexible containers passing through the housing to thereby create an opening in the flexible containers for release of the mixed solid waste held therein.
A jetted bag opener separates mixed solid waste from flexible containers such as plastic and paper bags, and includes a housing configured with an ingress and an egress, at least two sets of a plurality of fluid delivery nozzles, where a first set of the nozzles is arranged along a sidewall at a first side of the housing, and a second set of the nozzles is arranged along the sidewall at a second side of the housing opposite the first side, and as fluid is sprayed from the nozzle outlets, the fluid is delivered at a force sufficient to penetrate into the flexible containers passing through the housing to thereby create an opening in the flexible containers for release of the mixed solid waste held therein.
B09B 3/00 - Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless
B05B 1/08 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops of pulsating nature, e.g. delivering liquid in successive separate quantities
B67B 7/00 - Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers
B09B 101/02 - Gases or liquids enclosed in discarded articles, e.g. aerosol cans or cooling systems of refrigerators
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING WASTE MATERIALS
A jetted bag opener separates mixed solid waste from flexible containers such as plastic and paper bags, and includes a housing configured with an ingress and an egress, at least two sets of a plurality of fluid delivery nozzles, where a first set of the nozzles is arranged along a sidewall at a first side of the housing, and a second set of the nozzles is arranged along the sidewall at a second side of the housing opposite the first side, and as fluid is sprayed from the nozzle outlets, the fluid is delivered at a force sufficient to penetrate into the flexible containers passing through the housing to thereby create an opening in the flexible containers for release of the mixed solid waste held therein.
Some variations provide a system for extracting a product from biomass, comprising: a process chamber having an internal volume; one or more mechanical elements configured to controllably and reversibly mechanically seal the process chamber and reduce the internal volume to mechanically compress the biomass; a fluid port in flow communication with the process chamber; and a collection subsystem in flow communication with the fluid port. Other variations provide a method of extracting a product from biomass, the method comprising: introducing biomass into a process chamber; mechanically sealing the process chamber; mechanically compressing the biomass to release a first fluid material; mechanically decompressing the biomass; introducing an extraction solvent into the process chamber; maintaining process-chamber pressure from about 1 bar to about 1000 bar, wherein the extraction solvent extracts a second fluid material; and recovering the second fluid material from the process chamber. High processing throughput is enabled with this invention.
Some variations provide a system for extracting a product from biomass, comprising: a process chamber having an internal volume; one or more mechanical elements configured to controllably and reversibly mechanically seal the process chamber and reduce the internal volume to mechanically compress the biomass; a fluid port in flow communication with the process chamber; and a collection subsystem in flow communication with the fluid port. Other variations provide a method of extracting a product from biomass, the method comprising: introducing biomass into a process chamber; mechanically sealing the process chamber; mechanically compressing the biomass to release a first fluid material; mechanically decompressing the biomass; introducing an extraction solvent into the process chamber; maintaining process-chamber pressure from about 1 bar to about 1000 bar, wherein the extraction solvent extracts a second fluid material; and recovering the second fluid material from the process chamber. High processing throughput is enabled with this invention.
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