Rotary Drum Composter
Efficient industrial composting solutions for organic waste utilization




Rotary Drum Composter Introduction
The Rotary Drum Composter is a highly efficient and environmentally friendly industrial composting plant designed for processing large-scale organic waste. With the Rotary Drum technology, the machine is able to quickly and efficiently convert organic waste into high-quality compost, which is suitable for a wide range of scenarios, such as livestock farms, food processing plants, and municipal sludge treatment centers.
Features and Advantages
Efficient Composting
Adopting rotating drum technology, it has high composting efficiency, strong processing capacity and greatly shortens the composting cycle.
Uniform fermentation
Roller rotation design, the material is evenly distributed in the equipment to ensure consistent composting process.
Automatic control
Intelligent control system monitors the whole composting process in real time and precisely adjusts the parameters to ensure stable compost quality.
Energy Saving
The low energy consumption design effectively reduces the running cost, and no chemicals are added in the composting process.
Wide range of uses
It can deal with a variety of organic wastes such as livestock and poultry manure, food processing waste, urban sludge and so on. Can meet diversified needs.
Customized service
Provide customized design, regardless of the processing capacity, site conditions, can create exclusive composting equipment.
Technical Parameters
| Parameter name | Parameter value |
|---|---|
| Drum volume | 5-50 m³ |
| Drive power | 5-30 kW |
| Speed range | 0.5-5 rpm |
| Capacity | 1-50 tons/day |
| Material | Q345B carbon steel + 3mm anti-corrosion coating (or 304 stainless steel) |
| Temperature control range | 40-70°C |
| Control | PLC control, touch screen operation |
Working Principle
Working Principle of Rotary Drum Composter
The Rotary Drum Composter processes materials by rotating drums. When the unit is started, the drum rotates at a specific speed and the organic waste is continuously tumbled in it. The built-in intelligent control system precisely adjusts the temperature, humidity and ventilation. In the suitable environment, microorganisms multiply rapidly and carry out rapid decomposition and fermentation of organic materials.
Areas of Application
Livestock and poultry farms
Processing livestock and poultry manure, reducing environmental pollution and producing high quality compost.
Food processing plant
Processing food processing waste, realizing resource utilization and improving enterprise income.
City Sludge Treatment Center
Processing urban sludge, producing environmentally friendly compost, and realizing resource utilization.
Organic Fertilizer Plant
Fast and efficient composting to produce high quality compost for agriculture and horticulture.
Customer Cases & Results
Work Site Video
We promise to always focus on the customer, provide comprehensive and professional pre-sales consultation, efficient and caring after-sales protection, as well as timely and powerful technical support.
Why Choose Our Rotary Drum Composter?
We promise to always focus on the customer, provide comprehensive and professional pre-sales consultation, efficient and caring after-sales protection, as well as timely and powerful technical support.
Fifteen years' experience
Deeply cultivated in the field of composting equipment, with a wealth of industrial composting solutions.
Advanced technology
Adopting the world's leading rotary drum technology to ensure product quality.
Provide customized service
Tailor-made equipment configuration according to customer's needs.
Perfect service system
Provide timely and efficient technical support and after-sales service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Rotary Drum Composters come in a variety of models with varying processing capabilities. Small-sized equipment can process 1-5tons of organic waste per day, which is suitable for small farms, breeding farms or communities; medium-sized equipment has a daily processing capacity of 5-20 tons, which is suitable for medium-sized agricultural enterprises or organic fertilizer plants; large-sized equipment can reach 20-50 tons or even higher, meeting the processing needs of large-scale industrial levels. You can choose the appropriate model according to the actual amount of organic waste generated, and our technical team can also provide you with professional selection suggestions.
The composting cycle mainly depends on factors such as the type of organic waste, ambient temperature and equipment operating parameters. Generally speaking, under suitable conditions, the composting cycle of Rotary Drum Composter is 7 – 14 days. For example, when processing livestock and poultry manure, initial composting can usually be completed in 7-10 days; processing materials with high fiber content such as garden waste may take 10-14 days. Our equipment is equipped with intelligent temperature control and ventilation systems, which can effectively optimize the composting process and shorten the composting time.
The operation is not complicated and you can easily get started without any professional background. The equipment is equipped with a simple and easy-to-understand operating interface and automatic control system. Operators only need simple training to master basic operations such as starting, stopping, and parameter adjustment. Daily operations mainly include material addition, equipment operation monitoring and regular maintenance inspections. We also provide detailed operation manuals and on-site guidance to ensure that you can use the equipment smoothly.
The maintenance cost is relatively low. The Rotary Drum Composter uses durable materials and mature mechanical structure. The key components are specially designed and processed to have a long service life, reducing the cost of frequent replacement of parts. Daily maintenance mainly includes regular checks on the lubrication of transmission parts, cleaning of ventilation ducts, inspection of electrical systems and other routine work. The required maintenance materials and labor costs are within an acceptable range. Moreover, we provide comprehensive after-sales services. We will repair or replace parts with quality problems free of charge during the warranty period. We can also provide long-term technical support and spare parts supply at a reasonable price after the warranty period.
The Rotary Drum Composter can process almost all common organic waste. For example, livestock and poultry manure (pig manure, cow manure, chicken manure, etc.) can be converted into high-quality organic fertilizer; food processing waste, such as fruit peels, fruit cores, vegetable residues, distiller’s grains, etc., can also be efficiently processed; and urban sludge, crop straw, garden pruning waste, etc., can all be recycled through our equipment and turned into treasure.
The floor space required by the equipment varies according to the model. Small equipment occupies a smaller area, about 5-10 square meters; medium-sized equipment occupies an area of about 10-30 square meters; although large equipment has a large processing capacity, due to its compact design, the area occupied is generally controlled at 30-50 square meters. Compared with other traditional composting equipment, the Rotary Drum Composter adopts an efficient rotating drum structure, which achieves efficient composting processing in a limited space and effectively saves site space.
