Open AccessFuelCal® technology as new alternative method of disposal or use of animal by‐products
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.972
Subject(s) - animal waste , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemical engineering , food science , business , chemistry , biology , waste management , engineering
The application concerns a chemical-physical treatment for Category (Cat.) 2 or Cat. 3 Animal By-Products (ABPs) as defined in Regulation (EC) 1774/2002 as amended, that uses lime as the reagent. The concerned ABPs are initially shredded or milled in order to obtain a homogenous ABP pulp which is then fed by hermetic dosing devices in a mixer together with the reagent (lime). The mixture is then moved to a reaction chamber where heating, sterilization and drying process continue. After that the product is removed from the reaction chamber, cooled and stored. The end product obtained is intended to be used as a fertiliser or in co-incineration.