Does anyone have an idea about a BIOFERMENTOR?

Question

Does anyone have an idea about a BIOFERMENTOR?

Answer 1

Foster's lager in Australia just developed a biofermentation process that creates a battery from brewery waste.

What bio-stuff did you want to ferment?

What product did you want after the fermentation?

Answer 2

Dont know, but it sounds like like a frementing machine to make drinking alcohol out of lettuce

Answer 3

I think I've got an idea of how this works, but let me provide the abstract from the patent application first:

"The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for treating biologically convertible matter by contacting same with microorganisms deposited and immobilized on support carriers. The apparatus is made of a bioreactor comprising three sections, namely a distribution chamber, a bioreactor chamber and a collection chamber. The bioreactor chamber comprises the above mentioned support carriers that are resistant against biodegradation. The modular bioreactor does not require mechanical aeration and may operate continuously, therefore reducing operation costs."

So here's my phrasing on how I think this might work.  This is basically a method to take anything you could put into a composting pile (plus some additional matter) and run it through a process very much like that in creating beer.  There are several stages to this process where elements that would advance the breakdown process are introduced and then a final stage that results in a usable end product much like natural fertilizer or the rough equivalent to top soil.

Answer 4

A biofermentor relates to a method and an apparatus for treating biologically convertible matter by contacting same with microorganisms deposited and immobilized on support carriers. The apparatus is made of a bioreactor comprising three sections, namely a distribution chamber, a bioreactor chamber and a collection chamber. The bioreactor chamber comprises the above mentioned support carriers that are resistant against biodegradation. The modular bioreactor does not require mechanical aeration and may operate continuously, therefore reducing operation costs.

Inventors:

Deblois, Michel (Saint- Laurent Ile d'Orleans, CA, US)

Goulet, Jacques (Sainte-Famille Ile d'Orleans, CA, US)