Solid Catalyst Composition for Organic Waste Treatment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional microbial composting methods for organic waste treatment are inefficient, requiring large spaces, long times, and result in pollution issues, while liquid catalysts are inconvenient to store and prone to contamination.
Innovation Solution
A solid catalyst composition comprising a catalyst liquid, an inorganic mineral carrier, a biochar carrier, and an organic carrier, with specific weight ratios, that accelerates organic matter maturation and is easier to preserve and use, comprising hydrolases, oxidoreductases, and other enzymes immobilized on amorphous and crystalline minerals and biochar, with controlled moisture content.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If liquid catalyst is used for organic waste treatment, then catalytic efficiency is improved, but storage convenience deteriorates and contamination risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state of the catalyst from liquid to solid by immobilizing enzymes on carrier particles. This parameter change maintains catalytic activity while dramatically improving storage stability and preventing contamination, directly resolving the contradiction between catalytic efficiency and storage convenience
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite material system consisting of enzyme catalysts immobilized on porous carrier particles (such as silica gel, alumina, or activated carbon). This composite structure combines the high catalytic efficiency of liquid enzymes with the storage stability and ease of handling of solid materials, simultaneously addressing both requirements
2Productivity
If microbial composting method is used, then organic waste decomposition is achieved, but treatment time is extended and space requirement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the slow biological microbial decomposition process with a chemical catalysis process using immobilized enzymes. This substitution accelerates the decomposition reaction dramatically, reducing composting time from months to days or hours while maintaining effective organic waste treatment
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the reaction mechanism from biological degradation to enzyme-catalyzed decomposition. This parameter change in the treatment mechanism fundamentally speeds up the decomposition rate, resolving the time loss issue while achieving complete organic matter breakdown
3Productivity
If traditional composting is used, then organic fertilizer is produced, but pollution emissions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the uncontrolled microbial composting process with a controlled enzyme catalysis system. This substitution eliminates the harmful byproducts (methane, ammonia, odors) associated with traditional composting while maintaining efficient organic matter conversion to fertilizer, thus reducing pollution emissions
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solid catalyst composition accelerates organic fertilizer production, reduces pollution, and extends preservation time, enabling faster and more efficient production of high-quality organic fertilizers compared to traditional composting methods.
Implementation Method 1
a catalyst liquid; wherein a weight ratio of the catalyst liquid to a sum of the inorganic mineral carrier, the biochar carrier and the organic carrier is 1:10 to 55
Implementation Method 2
an inorganic mineral carrier; a biochar carrier; and an organic carrier
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a solid catalyst composition for organic waste treatment, manufacturing method thereof and use thereof. With the solid catalyst composition comprising a catalyst liquid, an inorganic mineral carrier, a biochar carrier and an organic carrier, the maturing efficiency of the organics can be improved, and a high-quality organic fertilizer can be obtained.