One Year in Operation! Australian Cow Manure Fermentation Tanks Highly Efficiently Convert

Recently, a horizontal fermentation tank customized by our factory for a farm in Victoria, Australia, celebrated its first anniversary. This organic waste processing equipment, which primarily processes cow manure and supplements it with straw, has consistently produced high-quality organic fertilizer for a year, becoming a core component of the local agricultural circular economy and demonstrating the reliability of Chinese fermentation equipment in the international market.

Targeted at the waste treatment needs of large-scale ranches in Australia, this horizontal fermentation tank utilizes a dual-shaft agitator and constant temperature control system, perfectly suited to a mixture of cow manure (15%-20% solids content) and straw (crushed to 3-5cm). The specially angled paddles ensure 100% material turnover and coverage. Combined with a constant temperature of 65-70°C within the tank, the composting cycle is shortened to 18 days, 50% shorter than traditional composting. Annually, it processes 8,000 tons of cow manure and 2,000 tons of straw, producing 6,000 tons of fertilizer.

Operational data demonstrates outstanding equipment stability: over 350 days of trouble-free operation throughout the year, and bearing wear in the mixing system is only 0.2mm, far below the industry average of 0.5mm. Energy consumption is excellently controlled, consuming 25 kWh per ton of material processed, a 12% reduction compared to the customer’s original plan. After waste gas is treated in a biofilter, ammonia concentration is reduced to 5 ppm, meeting Australia’s stringent environmental standards.

“Chinese equipment has solved a major problem for us,” said farmer Mark during a follow-up visit. In the past, the accumulation of cow dung not only occupied land but also posed an environmental threat. Now, the organic fertilizer produced in the fermentation tanks not only meets the fertilizer needs of the farm’s 2,000 mu (approximately 1,000 acres) orchard, but also sells the surplus to surrounding markets. Local adaptation of the equipment is key to stable operation. To address Australia’s dry climate, the tanks are insulated to minimize heat loss. The control system supports switching between English and Chinese, and features a built-in remote diagnostic module, allowing our technical team to monitor operating parameters in real time via the cloud. Over the past year, we have provided seven remote commissioning services, each with a response time of less than four hours. Consumable parts are stored in a Melbourne bonded warehouse, reducing replacement cycles to three days.

This anniversary operation demonstrates the proven capabilities of Chinese fermentation equipment in processing mixed livestock manure and straw. We will continue to optimize equipment adaptation technology for diverse climates, including tropical and temperate zones, to provide more reliable organic waste resource recovery solutions for our global customers.