Harvest Residue Methane Fermentation for Soil Fertility

The patent extracts the harmful methane gas produced during anaerobic decomposition of harvest residues by implementing controlled anaerobic fermentation in fermentation tanks. The methane is collected and utilized as energy through combustion engines, while the fermented residues are applied to soil. This separates the harmful emission aspect from the beneficial fertilizer aspect, eliminating greenhouse gas pollution while maintaining soil fertility improvement.

The patent converts the previously harmful incineration process into a beneficial energy production process. Instead of open-field burning that causes air pollution, the harvest residues are subjected to controlled anaerobic fermentation to produce methane gas, which is then combusted in a controlled environment to generate electricity. The harmful methane emission is transformed into a useful energy source, while the fermentation residues provide valuable fertilizer, completely eliminating air pollution and odor problems.

The patent segments the centralized storage system into multiple distributed storage locations across different regions. Each location stores harvest residues locally after collection, eliminating the need for long-distance transportation to a single central facility. The fermentation facilities are also distributed at these locations, allowing local processing of residues. This segmentation maintains processing efficiency by enabling continuous operation at multiple sites while dramatically reducing transportation costs and site requirements.