Big Drum Composter Breaks Down Carcasses Fast

Big Drum Composter Breaks Down Carcasses Fast HOG EQUIPMENT & IDEAS The Novi-Comp composter turns dead hogs and chickens into safe and sanitary compost in 7 to 10 days The modular system sets up quickly and operates smoothly on its own “We have a 3 by 10-ft unit which is ideal for smaller poultry producers ” says Shawn Compton Novid “Our largest is a 5 by 60-ft unit for large poultry and hog producers ” Both units are 2 mos out in production which is a sign of growing demand The natural bacterial process breaks down carbon from wood shavings and nitrogen from the carcasses Enclosed composting maintains biosecurity during the composting process The Novi-Comp modules are fabricated from stainless steel for both the internal chamber and the exterior shell with 2 in of polyurethane foam in between The insulation holds in heat from the composting process to maintain temperatures of 130 to 150 degrees F The modular design allows operators to add to the composter as their operation grows The simple design eliminates belts chains and most monitoring and maintenance Even fully loaded the 1/2 hp Baldur motor has no problem turning the large drive sprocket that encircles the unit Two gearboxes reduce revolutions by 2 600:1 to rotate the Novi-Comp in 15 to 20-min cycles 6 to 12 times a day “The microbes do all the work ” says Compton “The operator simply loads the hatch with a 1:1 mix of carbon material and material to be composted ” Although the company has focused on poultry and swine producers needs Compton says the composters are being used for a variety of organic waste from universities to a farmer’s market to a complex of restaurants in Winnipeg Man Prices range from $15 000 for the 3 by 10-ft unit to $100 000 for the 5 by 60-ft system An optional bone screener separates out bones that haven’t fully composted “Stainless steel isn’t cheap but it will last ” says Compton “We are the only in-vessel composter manufacturer with a 10-year warranty against corrosion of the internal drum ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Novid Inc 190 Second Ave Rosenort Industrial Park Box 101 Rosenort Man Canada R0G 1W0 ph 204 746-6843; info@novid ca; www novid ca

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