Innovation Catalogue National Innovation Foundation
Compost Aerator
Innovator: Mr. Gurmel Singh Dhonshi IPR Status: Under consideration PIC: Received
Incubation Assistance National Innovation Foundation (NIF)
(A body supported by Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India) www.nifindia.org 
Description Category:Agriculture machinery and farm implement

The present innovation relates to a compost aerator machine which can efficiently turn, mix, aerate and humidify the waste, for easy conversion of bio-wastes, to compost useful as rich manure in agriculture fields. An Indian patent no. (1717/DEL/2008) has been filed for the Innovation. His manufacturing unit is registered as Dhonshi Mechanization.

Feature:
Compost Aerator
Functionality

Works as an attachment to the conventional tractor. The Rotor is made for heavy duty work

Efficiency Paddles provide a blending and mixing action. The machine can prepare 65 to 85 trolleys of compost per hour.
Bench marking (technical and market)

Some other similar variants are available in foreign market both in category of manual and automated machinery but none is found so far in Indian market. The product is useful for developing countries where price is a main constraint.

Technical Specifications Dimensions

Rotor Size: 8” to 12”

Materials Used

Hydraulic jack, Crown and pinion gear box, Water tank 15000lt., carbon steel blades

Opportunities
  • Large Bio-waste treatment Plants
  • Compost fertilizers manufacturing units
  • Sugar cane mills for making compost from raw material
Utility

Areation of compost at the large scale

Technology Status Idea / Prototype Development
Testimonial
  • A composite machine to carry out all the necessary treatment (i.e. turning, mixing, aerating and humidifying) of waste required for its compost forming
  • Hydraulic lifting mechanism for putting machine in and out of operation
  • A particular size, shape and fashion of arrangement of blades over turner, Suitable, appropriate & efficient humidifying means (source and sprinkling)
  • Capable of processing about 200 tons of material in 8-10 minutes
  • Reduces the composting time to almost half thus increase the productivity
Man Power Required

Single person

Capacity

Water Tank capacity 1500 l

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