Slow-release fertilizer composition and preparation method
A method of making the slow-release fertilizer and the composition thereof includes the steps of adding Class A Exceptional Quality biosolids at a percentage-by-weight of 35% to 75%, brewing grains at a percentage-by-weight of 10% to 50%, and dried algae at a percentage-by-weight of 5% to 20%. Biosolids are digested in an anaerobic digester for 15 days. Biosolids are dried to a moisture content under 6% and brewing grains and algae are dried to a moisture content under 10%. Algae is pressed to isolate the dried algae cell wall. The algae is dried to a moisture content under 10%. The Class A Exceptional Quality biosolids, brewing grains, and algae cell wall are pulverized to a mesh size between 100 to 300 and blended according to the above proportions.
1. A method of making a slow-release fertilizer composition comprising the steps of:
a. adding biosolids at a percentage-by-weight of 35% to 75%;
b. adding brewing grains at a percentage-by-weight of 10% to 50%;
c. adding dried algae cell wall at a percentage-by-weight of 5% to 25%;
d. blending the biosolids, the brewers grains, and the dried algae cell wall, and
wherein at least 15% of a nutrient content of the composition becomes biologically active after administration of the composition.
2. The method of claim 1 , including the step of digesting the biosolids in an anaerobic digester for 15 days.
3. The method of claim 1 , including the step of dewatering the biosolids to a moisture content of 6% or less.
4. The method of claim 1 , including the step of pulverizing the biosolids to a mesh size between 100 and 300.
5. The method of claim 1 , including the step of dewatering the brewing grains to a moisture content of 10% or less.
6. The method of claim 5 , including the step of drying the brewing grains at a temperature between 155° F. and 250° F.
7. The method of claim 1 , including the step of pulverizing the brewing grains to a mesh size of 100 to 300.
8. The method of claim 7 , including the step of treating the brewing grains with an oil based additive, wherein the oil based additive prevents billowing.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the brewing grains are passed through a heating source per US EPA 40 CFR 503 Class A Exceptional Quality standards.
10. The method of claim 1 , including the step of pressing algae to isolate the dried algae cell wall, wherein the dried algae cell wall is pulverized to a mesh size of 100 to 300, and wherein the dried algae cell wall is dried to a moisture content of less than 10%.
11. A composition of a slow-release fertilizer comprising:
a. biosolids at a final percentage-by-weight of 35% to 75%;
b. brewing grains at a final percentage-by-weight of 10% to 50%;
c. dried algae cell wall at a final percentage-by-weight of 5% to 25%;
wherein at least 15% of a nutrient content of the composition becomes biologically available after administration of the composition.
12. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the biosolids are digested in an anaerobic digester for 15 days.
13. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the biosolids are dewatered to a moisture content under 6%.
14. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the biosolids are pulverized to a mesh size between 100 and 300.
15. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the brewing grains are dewatered to a moisture content below 10%.
16. The composition of claim 15 , wherein the brewing grains are dried at a temperature between 155° F. and 250° F.
17. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the brewing grains are pulverized to a mesh size of 100 to 300.
18. The composition of claim 17 , wherein the brewing grains are treated with an oil based additive, wherein the oil based additive prevents billowing.
19. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the brewing grains are passed through a heating source per US EPA 40 CFR 503 Class A Exceptional Quality standards.
20. The composition of claim 11 , wherein algae is pressed to isolate the dried algae cell wall, wherein the dried algae cell wall is pulverized to a mesh size of 100 to 300, and wherein the dried algae cell wall is dried to a moisture content of less than 10%.