ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,559,440, issued on Feb. 24, was assigned to The Andersons Inc. (Maumee, Ohio).
"Biosolid storage and dispersal" was invented by Charles W. Anderson (Maumee, Ohio) and Timothy D. Birthisel (Maumee, Ohio).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A particle is provided that includes 5 wt % to 90 wt % of agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof. A binder intermixed with the agricultural biomass, combustion residues, biosolids, or a combination thereof retains the mixture in the form of a particle. The resultant particle creates a use for existing waste streams while also improving soil quality. A process of stabili...