Technology
The four forms of technology utilized by Full Circle Planters Inc. center on optimizing the compost process to repurpose waste products. We collect raw material from farmers (manure and plant waste) and compost it to create a hummus. We capture and utilize the heat generated by the operation and then finally mix our ingredients and create our end product: Full Circle Planters™!
Composting
Compost from the cow manure is an ancient tradition. From this we capture the heat generated by the thermophilic bacteria who do the work of breaking it down.
Thermal Capture
The steam (heat or thermal energy) from the composting process is captured in air vents below the piles and blown through large pipes and into a heat exchanger. The steam is used to heat water utilized by the dairy for cleaning their equipment. The video below demonstrates a farm in Vermont using this technology for heating an entire barn.
Slurry with Binders
The third form of technology is a mixing of the compost, water and proprietary natural binders which hold the pots together once dried.
Molding Press
The fourth form of technology we utilize are a specialized molding machine or press to create the pots.
The four forms of technology utilized by Full Circle Planters Inc. center on optimizing the compost process to repurpose waste products. We collect raw material from farmers (manure and plant waste) and compost it to create a hummus. We capture and utilize the heat generated by the operation and then finally mix our ingredients and create our end product: Full Circle Planters™!
Composting
Compost from the cow manure is an ancient tradition. From this we capture the heat generated by the thermophilic bacteria who do the work of breaking it down.
Thermal Capture
The steam (heat or thermal energy) from the composting process is captured in air vents below the piles and blown through large pipes and into a heat exchanger. The steam is used to heat water utilized by the dairy for cleaning their equipment. The video below demonstrates a farm in Vermont using this technology for heating an entire barn.
Slurry with Binders
The third form of technology is a mixing of the compost, water and proprietary natural binders which hold the pots together once dried.
Molding Press
The fourth form of technology we utilize are a specialized molding machine or press to create the pots.
Example of heat or thermal energy capturing.