Systems and methods for processing organic compounds

Abstract

The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to systems and methods for processing organic compounds, such as manure or other organic waste. Embodiments may comprise a first containment chamber, a first anaerobic chamber, and a second anaerobic chamber. A first anaerobic chamber may receive organic compounds from a first containment chamber, and may provide a fluid stream to a second anaerobic chamber. The second anaerobic chamber may comprise a substrate, such as lava rock, with bacteria growing thereon. Further, a sulfide gas treating unit may receive and treat sulfide gases from a first anaerobic chamber and/or a second anaerobic chamber. A water storage unit may receive and store waste water or effluent from a first anaerobic chamber and/or a second anaerobic chamber.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for processing a material comprising one or more organic compounds, the system comprising:
 a first containment chamber;   a first anaerobic chamber, wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to receive the organic compounds from the first containment chamber, and wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to process the organic compounds and provide a fluid stream;   a second anaerobic chamber, wherein the second anaerobic chamber is configured to receive the fluid stream provided by the first anaerobic chamber;   a sulfide gas treating unit, wherein the sulfide gas treating unit is in fluid communication with the second anaerobic chamber; and   a water storage unit, wherein the water storage unit is in fluid communication with the second anaerobic chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first containment chamber comprises at least a portion of a hog barn. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises animal manure. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first anaerobic chamber is a lagoon. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second anaerobic chamber further comprises a substrate with bacteria growing thereon. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the substrate comprises lava rock. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to be operated at temperatures of about 32° F. to about 240° F., and at pressures of about 0 psig to about 10 psig. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second anaerobic chamber is configured to be operated at temperatures of about 50° F. to about 800° F., and at pressure of about 0 psig to about 1200 psig. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to be operated at a lower temperature and a lower pressure than the second anaerobic chamber. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein an oxidizer is disposed in the water storage unit. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the oxidizer is selected from the group consisting of: potassium permanganate, sodium permanganate, and hydrogen peroxide. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the sulfide gas treating unit is also in fluid communication with the first anaerobic chamber. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the water storage unit is also in fluid communication with the first anaerobic chamber. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first containment chamber comprises sloped pits and slatted floors disposed above trenches. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system comprises no additional anaerobic chambers other than the first anaerobic chamber and the second anaerobic chamber. 
     
     
         16 . A method for processing a material comprising one or more organic compounds, the method comprising:
 collecting in a first containment chamber the organic compounds;   receiving at a first anaerobic chamber the organic compounds from the first containment chamber,   treating in the first anaerobic chamber the organic compounds;   providing from the first anaerobic chamber a fluid stream;   receiving the fluid stream at a second anaerobic chamber;   receiving, from the second anaerobic chamber, sulfide gases at a sulfide gas treating unit; and   receiving, from the second anaerobic chamber, waste water at a water storage unit.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first containment chamber comprises at least a portion of a hog barn. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the material comprise animal manure. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first anaerobic chamber is a lagoon. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the second anaerobic chamber further comprises a substrate with bacteria growing thereon. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the substrate comprises lava rock, and wherein the fluid stream is passed over the lava rock. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the organic compounds is treated in the first anaerobic chamber at temperatures of about 32° F. to about 240° F., and at pressures of about 0 psig to about 10 psig. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the fluid stream is treated in the second anaerobic chamber at temperatures of about 50° F. to about 800° F., and at pressure of about 0 psig to about 1200 psig. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to be operated at a lower temperature and a lower pressure than the second anaerobic chamber. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein an oxidizer is disposed in the water storage unit. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the method further comprises receiving, from the first anaerobic chamber, sulfide gases at a sulfide gas treating unit. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the method further comprises receiving, from the first anaerobic chamber, waste water at a water storage unit. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the method treats the organic compounds in comprises no additional anaerobic chambers other than the first anaerobic chamber and the second anaerobic chamber. 
     
     
         29 . A system for processing a material comprising one or more organic compounds, the system comprising:
 a first containment chamber;   a first anaerobic chamber, wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to receive the organic compounds from the first containment chamber, and wherein the first anaerobic chamber is configured to process the organic compounds and provide a fluid stream;   a second anaerobic chamber, wherein the second anaerobic chamber is configured to receive the fluid stream provided by the first anaerobic chamber, and wherein the second anaerobic chamber further comprises a substrate with bacteria growing thereon;   a sulfide gas treating unit, wherein the sulfide gas treating unit is in fluid communication with the second anaerobic chamber;   a water storage unit, wherein the water storage unit is in fluid communication with the second anaerobic chamber; and   wherein the system comprises no additional anaerobic chambers other than the first anaerobic chamber and the second anaerobic chamber.