Method | Compost | Fast Fermention | Biogas | Composting-free |
Mechanism | Microbes decomposition | Microbes decomposition | Anaerobic bacteria decomposition | Enzyme reaction |
Time | 3~18 Months | 1~3 Days + 30~60 Days | 15~30 Days | 3~24 Hours |
Space | 100 m2/ton | 20 m2/ton + 50 m2/ton | 50 m2/ton | 5 m2/ton |
Construction | $50,000~$60,000/ton | $25,000~$50,000/ton | $100,000~$200,000/ton | $35000~$50,000/ton |
Treatment Cost | $30~$50/ton | $30~50/ton | $30~50/ton | $25~$40/ton |
End Product | Soil Conditioner | Soil Conditioner | CH4 | HQ organic fertilizer |
Product Value | $5/ton treated | $5/ton treated | $20/ton treated | $120/ton treated |
Re-Processing Required | High BOD wastewater& Bad Smell | High BOD wastewater | Organic sludge(~40%) | N/A |
Re-Processing Cost | $5~$10/ton treated | $5~$10/ton treated | $15~$30/ton treated | N/A |
Air Pollution | CO2、Bad Smell | CO2、Bad Smell | Greenhouse gas emissions | Low Carbon emission |
Water Pollution | High BOD wastewater | High BOD wastewater | Wastewater with sludge | Clean water |
Advantages | Reduce the volume | Reduce the volume | Generate energy | Fast, Pollution-free |
Disadvantages | Time & Space | Extra Storage Required | Re-processing for sludge | N/A |
Process | Manual or Half-Automatic | Half-Automatic | Half-Automatic | Full Automatic |
Limitations | High lignin content,Hgh fiber content | Hard organic matter,High oil or salt content | High oil or salt content | N/A |
Lifetime | Less than 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | More than 10 years |
Environment | Breed mosquitoes and odor | Breed mosquitoes | Depends on equipments | Totally No Pollution |