Oxygen, temperature & airflow
The proposed SCADA monitoring system records pod conditions to help operators maintain an aerobic process and identify deviations.
The aerobic pod system
Controlled air. Enclosed treatment. Modular capacity.
A proposed 100 TPD facility pairs material recovery with containerised aerobic pods to treat the organic fraction of fresh municipal waste.
The pod at the heart of the process
Keep organics aerobic from the start.
Organic waste produces methane when it breaks down without enough oxygen. The pod system is designed to maintain aerobic conditions through continuous forced aeration, supported by monitoring and operational control.
The treatment modules use 40-foot containerised pods. Exhaust air is directed through a biofilter to control odours, and process water is contained and managed with a zero untreated leachate-discharge target.
The current 100 TPD facility concept allocates approximately 55 TPD of organics to the pods after sorting. The remaining material follows appropriate recovery or disposal routes.
The process, visualised
Follow the material. See where the air goes.
An integrated facility
Five steps, from reception to recovery.
Receive & inspect
Fresh waste is weighed and inspected. Source segregation is retained, with sanitary and special-care waste kept on appropriate authorised routes.
Sort & recover
A materials recovery facility separates recyclables, suitable combustible material and the organic fraction.
Treat with air
Organics enter enclosed containerised pods. Controlled aeration and monitored conditions support aerobic stabilisation; exhaust air passes through a biofilter.
Cure & screen
Stabilised organic material is cured and screened. Compost quality is tested before appropriate use.
Return resources
Recoverable materials are routed to appropriate users. Only residual material requiring disposal goes to authorised facilities.
A controlled environment
Measure the conditions that matter.
Treatment & curing
The concept allows approximately 21 days of aerobic pod treatment followed by around 14 days of curing. Actual operating cycles depend on feedstock and validation.
Quality & traceability
Waste acceptance records, material tracking and product testing support accountable operation and suitable end uses for recovered materials.
Flexible deployment
Start at town scale. Expand in modules.
The 100 TPD configuration provides a starting point for a site assessment. Additional pods and facilities can support larger waste volumes, subject to land, utilities, buffer zones, logistics and statutory approvals.
The proposed Indian configuration draws on the technology partner's experience with full-scale aerobic waste treatment. The containerised fresh-waste design is a new application; its operating performance will be validated during commissioning and operation.
Your questions
What the pod system is designed to do.
Does 100 TPD mean 100 tonnes through the pods?
No. It is the capacity of the integrated facility. The current concept sends approximately 55 TPD of sorted organic material to the pods; other fractions follow recovery or authorised disposal routes.
What does over 90% landfill diversion mean?
It is the design target for the integrated facility: recover or process over 90% of the incoming waste stream rather than sending it to landfill. It is subject to waste composition, segregation, product quality and suitable recovery routes.
Will the system eliminate every odour or fire risk?
Enclosure and biofiltered air target foul odours, and maintaining aerobic conditions is designed to prevent methane formation in the treatment stage. Site-wide odour management, fire prevention and safe operating procedures remain essential.
Can a facility go on any available site?
A site must be assessed for access, land use, buffer zones, utilities, environmental conditions and the applicable approvals. Modularity gives flexibility within those requirements.
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Find the right configuration for your waste stream.
Tell us about your waste stream, location and daily volumes. We can discuss the appropriate processing configuration and the next steps for a site assessment.