Environmental Laboratory
New partnership in waste pile management solutions
Sep 24 2019
Ashtead Technology has been appointed as the exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland for two innovative products that help waste managers improve composting efficiency; prevent waste fires; avoid odour complaints; protect the environment, and comply with the latest regulations.
Developed by Freeland Scientific, ‘CompostManager’ is a complete system for managing the composting process, and ‘smarTprobe’ is a temperature monitoring system for compost and other wastes where overheating and fire represent a potential hazard. Both systems employ the Best Available Techniques (BAT) required by the Environment Agency.
CompostManager consists of a portable probe and measurement system that records the key factors affecting composting efficiency: temperature, moisture, oxygen and carbon dioxide. Collected data is uploaded to a website which provides suggested management instructions such as ‘Turn’, ‘Irrigate’ and ‘Leave Alone.’
The smarTprobe system consists of robust temperature probes that are inserted into piles of bulk materials that have the potential to catch fire. A colour-coded display enables users to check the temperature profiles of their waste piles, and the system automatically issues warnings before dangerous conditions arise. With around 300 significant fires at waste sites every year, the potential for the smarTprobe system is enormous if these fires are to be prevented.
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