Combination Organic Fertilizer with Heat-Treated Nutrient Matrix
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current organic fertilizers often have low levels of bioavailable phosphorous, potassium, and nitrogen, requiring large amounts for effective application and posing environmental concerns.
Innovation Solution
A combination organic fertilizer product is manufactured using poultry manure, soybean meal, and guano, with customizable nitrogen levels and additional macro- and micronutrients, processed through mixing, heating, screening, pelletizing, and cooling to create a nitrogen-rich, environmentally benign product.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional synthetic chemical fertilizers are used, then high levels of nutrients are provided, but environmental degradation and health concerns increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by formulating organic fertilizer with specific ratios of nitrogen (3-8%), phosphorous (1-3%), and potassium (1-3%), achieving high nutrient levels while maintaining environmental benignity through natural organic sources
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite organic fertilizer material combining multiple natural ingredients including animal manures, plant materials, and microbial components, achieving both high nutrient content and environmental compatibility
2Object-affected harmful factors
If current organic fertilizers are used, then environmental concerns are reduced, but nutrient levels are insufficient requiring large amounts to be applied
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the concentration parameters of nitrogen (3-8%), phosphorous (1-3%), and potassium (1-3%) in the organic fertilizer formulation, achieving sufficient nutrient levels that reduce the required application amount while maintaining environmental benignity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent provides customized fertilizer formulations tailored to specific crop needs and soil conditions, allowing precise nutrient delivery that reduces overall application requirements while maintaining environmental compatibility
3Quantity of substance
If high nitrogen levels are provided in organic fertilizer, then plant growth is enhanced, but pathogen introduction risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent addresses pathogen risk by incorporating beneficial microbes and using heat treatment processes that eliminate pathogens while preserving the high nitrogen content and fertility benefits of organic fertilizer materials
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces processing intermediaries such as heat treatment and microbial inoculants that mediate between the high nitrogen content and pathogen elimination, allowing safe application of nitrogen-rich organic fertilizer
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The product provides sufficient bioavailable nutrients, is easily customizable, and can be applied directly to soil, reducing the need for significant processing and minimizing environmental impact while eliminating chemical crop burning.
Implementation Method 1
The mixture is then heated to a temperature of from about 130° F. to about 200° F. for a period of from about 1 to about 120 hours
Implementation Method 2
The cooled blend is then pelletized
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AI summary
A combination organic fertilizer product provides, based on variable mixtures discussed herein, varying levels of bioavailable nitrogen, suitable for different types of plants having different nitrogen uptake rates. A process for production of a combination organic fertilizer includes combining poultry manure, soybean meal and guano to create a homogeneous combination, and processing the homogeneous combination. Heating, screening and cooling operations are also presented, for inclusion into the process for production disclosed herein.