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The pellets are screened into two size classes. Large pellets for turf
application and the finer is suitable for greens.
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Dust expelled from the shaker is returned to the mixer where it
is added to the fertilizer product.
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The consistent, odor free, pathogen free natural 12-8-8 fertilizer
is trucked off the property.
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Nitrogen and Sulfur compounds from the Wet Scrubber are returned
to the input stream to be added to the fertilizer.
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The pelleted product is charred. Charring removes odor and any remaining
pathogens.
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The concentrated brine created from the freeze/thaw process is stored
in a covered pond before being transferred to the mixer.
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Solids are blended with brine and recycled solids.
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The centrifuge further reduces moisture content, concentrating the material
to 25-30 percent solids. A material that once was liquid is not the consistency
of potting soil.
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The concentrated material is dried to create rich, high quality
fertilizer pellets, which will be trucked off the farm.
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The liquid is stored in the storage pond.
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During the winter liquids are processed through freeze/thaw. Water
with a high nutrient content freezes more slowly. This allows for
separation of the nutrients through the natural climate cycle. This
concentrated brine is passed on to the brine pond.
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Bypassing lagoons entirely, effluent flows from the barns and through
the Internal Reticulation Process where it is concentrated from 0.25 percent
solids to 8 percent solids and moves to the digester.
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Clean water stored for irrigation or further treatment to be fed
back to the animals.
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Volatile organic material is removed from the slurry-like substance and
converted to methane gas, which is used in the drying process.
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