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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2017
Nch Corporation, Irving, TX (US);
Judith G. Pruitt, Mesquite, TX (US);
Robert C. Pearce, III, Arlington, TX (US);
Daniel Aberle, Irving, TX (US);
Charles J. Greenwald, Dallas, TX (US);
Gabriel F. K. Everett, Coppell, TX (US);
NCH Corporation, Irving, TX (US);
Abstract
A bacteria starter material for use in biomass generators without causing jamming of the feeder mechanism, particularly under high temperature and/or high humidity conditions, the starter material comprising one or more species of waste-decomposing bacteria, sucrose, and a soy based protein. Preferably, DI-PAC® sugar (sucrose and maltodextrin) and powdered KIKKOMAN® Soy Sauce are used as the sugar and protein ingredients. The starter material may also comprise a dried bran culture comprising. The starter material ingredients are blended together and formed into a tablet or pellet having a particular shape, size, and hardness characteristics suitable for use in the feeder mechanism of a biomass generator.