Claims:
1. A system for decomposing organic waste material, the system comprising:
a housing defined by a base, side walls coupled to the base, and a top wall having a plurality of openings, and pivotally coupled to one of the side walls to move between an open position and a close position to allow opening and closing of the housing respectively, the housing comprises a waste decomposition chamber for decomposing the organic waste material, and a waste decomposed chamber for collecting decomposed organic waste material;
a grinder unit coupled to a top end of the housing for grinding the organic waste material and supplying the ground organic waste material into the waste decomposition chamber of the housing; and
at least one heating unit configured with at least one of the side wall of the housing for heating the ground organic waste material and increasing pressure due to vaporization of water content of the organic waste material into the waste decomposed chamber for decomposition of the organic waste material,
wherein one or more alkaline chemical agents are added in the ground organic waste material in the waste decomposition chamber for increasing rate of decomposition of the ground organic waste material.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system comprises a plurality of conduits configured with the plurality of openings of the top wall of the housing, and a blower configured with the plurality of conduits for aerating the waste decomposition chamber of the housing at a rate of about 200 to 1500 cubic feet per minute.

3. The system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plurality of conduits are extended into the waste decomposition chamber of the housing, and wherein the plurality of conduits are perforated in a portion extended into the decomposition chamber.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more alkaline chemical agents are selected form any or a combination of a sodium hydroxide and a potassium hydroxide.
5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the least one heating unit is a heating coil that is powered from an external power source for heating the organic waste material at about 200o C.

6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein any or combination of the side walls and the base of the housing comprises a plurality of vents.

7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing is made of any or combination of a metal, metal alloys, and refractory materials.

8. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the organic waste material is any or a combination of waste food, vegetables and a bulking agent, and wherein the bulking agent is about 10 to 75 percent by weight of the waste organic material in the waste decomposition chamber.

9. Method for decomposing organic waste material, the method comprising steps of:
providing, a housing having a waste decomposition chamber for decomposing the organic waste material, and a waste decomposed chamber for collecting the decomposed organic waste material, wherein the housing is defined by a base, side walls coupled to the base, and a top wall having a plurality of openings, and pivotally coupled to one of the side walls to move between an open position and a close position to allow opening and closing of the housing respectively;
grinding, the organic waste material using a grinder unit to obtain ground organic waste material;
packing, the ground organic waste material into the waste decomposition chamber of the housing, and closing the housing by moving the top wall of the housing at the close position;
heating, the ground organic waste material into the waste decomposition chamber using least one heating unit configured with at least one of the side wall of the housing;
aerating, the waste decomposition chamber of the housing at a rate of about 200 to 1500 cubic feet per minute using a blower configured with a plurality of conduits extended into the decomposition chamber; and
adding, one or more alkaline chemical agents in the ground organic waste material in the decomposition chamber,
wherein addition of the one or more alkaline chemical agents are done for increasing rate of decomposition of the organic waste material.

10. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the method comprising a step of percolating moisture throughout the organic waste material.
, Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of waste material management. More specifically, it pertains to a system and method for effective and enhanced decomposition of organic and food waste.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] At present, humans try to use/involve everything around them in the earth. Most of the human actions may relate to destroying and polluting the various aspects of environment like air, soil and water. Food waste is one of a most prominent waste streams across the world. Mushrooming of hotels, restaurants, fast-food joints and cafeterias in the all regions of the world have resulted in generation of huge quantities of food waste. The proportion of food waste in municipal waste stream is gradually increasing and hence a proper food waste management strategy needs to be devised to ensure its eco-friendly and sustainable disposal in all over the world.
[0004] Conventional techniques uses for decomposing the food and organic waste materials generally include landfill disposal and incineration. The landfill disposal technique takes large amount of land and time for decomposition of the waste. In our society land is one of the valuable assets. Disposal of organic waste in landfills and by incineration has become an increasingly difficult problem because of diminishing availability of disposal space, strengthened governmental regulations, and the growing public awareness of impact of hazardous substance contamination upon the environment. Release of hazardous organic waste to the environment can contaminate air and water supplies and thereby diminishing the quality of life in the affected populations.
[0005] There is, therefore, a need in the art to provide an improved, simple and cost effective system and method to obviate such aforementioned problems, and for effective and enhance decomposition of organic and food waste.
[0006] Further limitations and disadvantages of conventional and traditional approaches will become apparent to one of skill in the art through comparison of described systems with some aspects of the present disclosure, as set forth in the remainder of the present application and with reference to the drawings.
[0007] In some embodiments, the numbers expressing quantities or dimensions of items, and so forth, used to describe and claim certain embodiments of the invention are to be understood as being modified in some instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters set forth in the written description and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by a particular embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of some embodiments of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of the invention may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.
[0008] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0009] The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.
[0010] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all groups used in the appended claims.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0011] A general object of the present disclosure is to provide an improved system for decomposition of organic and food waste.
[0012] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an environmental friendly system for effective and enhanced decomposition of organic and food waste.
[0013] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system for decomposition of organic and food waste with minimal maintenance as compared to the conventional technique.
[0014] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an improved method for effective and enhanced decomposition of organic and food waste.
[0015] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a simple and efficient system and method that can be easily implemented for decomposition of organic and food waste.

SUMMARY
[0016] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of waste material management. More specifically, it pertains to a system and method for effective and enhanced decomposition of organic and food waste.
[0017] In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a system for decomposing organic waste material, the system comprising a housing defined by a base, side walls coupled to the base, and a top wall having a plurality of openings, and pivotally coupled to one of the side walls to move between an open position and a close position to allow opening and closing of the housing respectively, the housing comprises a waste decomposition chamber for decomposing the organic waste material, and a waste decomposed chamber for collecting decomposed organic waste material; a grinder unit coupled to a top end of the housing for grinding the organic waste material and supplying the ground organic waste material into the waste decomposition chamber of the housing; and at least one heating unit configured with at least one of the side wall of the housing for heating the ground organic waste material and increasing pressure due to vaporization of water content of the organic waste material into the waste decomposed chamber for decomposition of the organic waste material, wherein one or more alkaline chemical agents are added in the ground organic waste material in the waste decomposition chamber for increasing rate of decomposition of the ground organic waste material.
[0018] In an embodiment, the one or more alkaline chemical agents can be selected form any or a combination of a sodium hydroxide and a potassium hydroxide.
[0019] In an embodiment, any or combination of the side walls and the base of the housing can include a plurality of vents.
[0020] In an embodiment, the housing can be made of any or combination of a metal, metal alloys, and refractory materials.
[0021] In an aspect, the system comprises a plurality of conduits configured with the plurality of openings of the top wall of the housing, and a blower configured with the plurality of conduits for aerating the waste decomposition chamber of the housing at a rate of about 200 to 1500 cubic feet per minute to control and maintain sufficient aerobic decomposition temperatures into the waste decomposition chamber.
[0022] In an embodiment, the pluralities of conduits are extended into the waste decomposition chamber of the housing. The pluralities of conduits can be perforated in a portion extended into the decomposition chamber.
[0023] In an embodiment, the least one heating unit is a heating coil that can be powered from an external power source for heating the organic waste material at about 200oC.
[0024] In an embodiment, the system can include any or a combination of a pressure sensor, pressure control valve, and temperature sensor.
[0025] In an embodiment, the organic waste material can be any or a combination of waste food, vegetables and a bulking agent. In an embodiment, the bulking agent can be about 10 to 75 percent by weight of the organic waste material in the waste decomposition chamber.
[0026] In an embodiment, the bulking agent can be selected form any or combination of a straw and wood chip in the decomposition chamber to promote aeration and enhance aerobic decomposition by creating air spaces and passages within the organic waste material in the waste decomposition chamber.
[0027] In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for decomposing organic waste material, the method comprising steps of: providing, a housing having a waste decomposition chamber for decomposing the organic waste material, and a waste decomposed chamber for collecting the decomposed organic waste material, wherein the housing is defined by a base, side walls coupled to the base, and a top wall having a plurality of openings, and pivotally coupled to one of the side walls to move between an open position and a close position to allow opening and closing of the housing; grinding, the organic waste material using a grinder unit to obtain ground organic waste material; packing, the ground organic waste material into waste decomposition chamber of the housing, and closing the housing by moving the top wall of the housing at the close position; heating, the ground organic waste material into the waste decomposition chamber using least one heating unit configured with at least one of the side wall of the housing; aerating, the waste decomposition chamber of the housing at a rate of about 200 to 1500 cubic feet per minute using a blower configured with a plurality of conduits extended into the decomposition chamber to control and maintain sufficient aerobic decomposition temperatures into the waste decomposition chamber; and adding, one or more alkaline chemical agents in the ground organic waste material in the decomposition chamber, wherein addition of the one or more alkaline chemical agents are done for increasing rate of decomposition of the organic waste material.
[0028] In an embodiment, the method further comprises a step of percolating moisture throughout the organic waste material.
[0029] In an embodiment, the disclosed system and the method may reduce the environment pollutions and minimizing health infections by avoiding direct dumping of food waste and organic waste. This decomposing system and method may have ability to decompose the waste organic materials by more than twenty five times faster as compared to the conventional techniques.
[0030] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0031] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0032] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary schematic diagram representation of the proposed system for decomposing organic waste material, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0033] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary flow diagram representation of the proposed method for decomposing organic waste material, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0034] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such details as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0035] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0036] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. This disclosure may however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those of ordinary skill in the art. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the disclosure, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure).
[0037] Various terms as used herein are shown below. To the extent a term used in a claim is not defined below, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.
[0038] Embodiments explained herein relate to an improved and efficient system and method for decomposition of a large volume of organic and food waste.
[0039] In an aspect, the disclosed system and the methods may decompose the organic and food waste materials by using chemical reaction with heat and high pressure for safe and faster decomposing process in a container. In an embodiment, the disclosed method allows for quick, cost-effective aerobic decomposition of the organic and food waste materials. The decomposing method may process the organic and food waste materials into powdered soil which contains more nitrogen and carbons which can be used as a fertilizer, a soil amendment, and a biomass fuel.
[0040] In an embodiment, the disclosed system and the methods can be used for decomposing inorganic waste material.
[0041] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary schematic diagram representation of the proposed system for decomposing organic waste material, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, the system 100 for decomposing organic waste material can include a housing/container 102 incorporating a waste decomposition chamber 104 for decomposing the organic waste material, and a waste decomposed chamber 106 for collecting the decomposed organic waste material; and a grinder unit 108 coupled to a top end of the container for grinding the organic waste material and supplying the ground organic waste material into the waste decomposition chamber 104 of the housing 102.
[0042] In an embodiment, the housing 102 can be defined by a base, side walls coupled to the base, and a top wall having a plurality of openings, and pivotally coupled to one of the side walls to move between an open position and a close position to allow opening and closing of the housing 102. In an embodiment, any or combination of the side walls and the base of the housing can include a plurality of vents.
[0043] In an embodiment, the housing 102 can be made of any or combination of a metal, metal alloys, and refractory materials. In an embodiment, the housing 102 can be of required shape and size.
[0044] In an embodiment, the system include at least one heating unit 110 configured with at least one of the side wall of the housing for heating the ground organic waste material in the waste decomposed chamber and increasing pressure into the waste decomposed chamber due to vaporization of water content of the organic waste material for decomposition of the organic waste material at a faster rate in the decomposition chamber 104.
[0045] In an embodiment, the heating unit 110 can be a heating coil that can be powered from an external power source for heating the organic waste material at about 200oC.
[0046] In an embodiment, the waste organic material can be packed in the decomposition chamber 104 at a pressure of about 2 to 6.2 bar pressure. In an embodiment, the container 102 can be a substantially moisture-retentive container.
[0047] In an embodiment, one or more alkaline chemical agents can be added in the ground organic waste material in the waste decomposition chamber 104 for increasing rate of decomposition of the ground organic waste material.
[0048] In an embodiment, the one or more alkaline chemical agents can be selected form any or a combination of a sodium hydroxide and a potassium hydroxide.
[0049] In an embodiment, the system can include a plurality of conduits configured with the plurality of openings of the top wall of the housing 102, and a discharge blower configured with the plurality of conduits for aerating the waste decomposition chamber of the housing at a rate of about 200 to 1500 cubic feet per minute to control and maintain sufficient aerobic decomposition temperatures into the waste decomposition chamber.
[0050] In an embodiment, the pluralities of conduits are extended into the waste decomposition chamber 104 of the housing 102. The pluralities of conduits can be perforated in a portion extended into the decomposition chamber 104.
[0051] In an embodiment, the system can include any or a combination of a pressure sensor, pressure control valve, and temperature sensor.
[0052] In an embodiment, bio gas may produce from the decomposition of the organic waste material in the decomposition chamber 104. The bio gas may be used for heating the organic waste material.
[0053] In an embodiment, the organic waste material can be any or a combination of waste food, vegetables and a bulking agent. In an embodiment, the bulking agent can be about 10 to 75% by weight of the waste organic material in the waste decomposition chamber.
[0054] In an exemplary embodiment, the weight of the bulking agent can be about 25 to 50% of the total weight of the waste organic material.
[0055] In an embodiment, the bulking agent can be selected form any or combination of a straw and wood chip in the decomposition chamber to promote aeration and enhance aerobic decomposition by creating air spaces and passages within the organic waste material in the waste decomposition chamber.
[0056] In an exemplary embodiment, the organic waste material can be aerated at a rate of about 500 cubic feet per minute, at a 5 bar static pressure and at least 200° C of temperature in the waste decomposition chamber 104.
[0057] In another exemplary embodiment, the organic waste material can be aerated at a rate of about 400 cubic feet per minute, at a 6.2 bar pressure and at about 200° C of temperature in the waste decomposition chamber 104 for increasing rate of decomposition of the organic waste material.
[0058] In an embodiment, the organic waste material can be decomposed waste material into the waste decomposed chamber 206 can be uses as a fertilizer, a soil amendment, and a biomass fuel.
[0059] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary flow diagram representation of the proposed method for decomposing organic waste material, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The disclosed method 200 can include at step 202, providing, a housing having a waste decomposition chamber for decomposing the organic waste material, and a waste decomposed chamber for collecting the decomposed organic waste material. The housing is defined by a base, side walls coupled to the base, and a top wall having a plurality of openings, and pivotally coupled to one of the side walls to move between an open position and a close position to allow opening and closing of the housing respectively.
[0060] In an embodiment, the disclosed method 200 can include at step 204, grinding, the organic waste material using a grinder unit to obtain ground organic waste material, and at step 206, packing, the ground organic waste material into the waste decomposition chamber of the housing, and closing the housing by moving the top wall of the housing at the close position.
[0061] In an embodiment, the disclosed method 200 can include at step 208, heating, the ground organic waste material into the waste decomposition chamber using least one heating unit configured with at least one of the side wall of the housing, and at step 210, aerating, the waste decomposition chamber of the housing at a rate of about 200 to 1500 cubic feet per minute using a blower configured with a plurality of conduits extended into the decomposition chamber to control and maintain sufficient aerobic decomposition temperatures into the waste decomposition chamber.
[0062] In an embodiment, the disclosed method 200 can include at step 212, percolating moisture throughout the organic waste material.
[0063] In an embodiment, the disclosed method 200 can include at step 214, adding, one or more alkaline chemical agents in the ground organic waste material in the waste decomposition chamber. Addition of the one or more alkaline chemical agents can be done for increasing rate of decomposition of the organic waste material. In an embodiment, the one or more alkaline chemical agents can be selected form any or a combination of a sodium hydroxide and a potassium hydroxide.
[0064] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refers to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C ….and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc. The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0065] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0066] The present disclosure provides an improved system for decomposition of organic and food waste.
[0067] The present disclosure provides provide an environmental friendly system for effective and enhanced decomposition of organic and food waste.
[0068] The present disclosure provides a system for decomposition of organic and food waste with minimal maintenance as compared to the conventional technique.
[0069] The present disclosure provides provide an improved method for effective and enhanced decomposition of organic and food waste.
[0070] The present disclosure provides a simple and efficient system and method that can be easily implemented for decomposition of organic and food waste.