Millions from WasteTalbot, Frederick Arthur Ambrose
Philosophy
Millions from Waste
Talbot, Frederick Arthur Ambrose
Salvage (Waste, etc.); Waste products
Steam is turned on and the second stage of the fat reclamation process
proceeds. Beneath the wire cage a series of steam jets are radially
disposed in such a manner as to allow the steam to impinge upon the
cage at an angle. The cage itself is supported freely upon a suitable
vertical shaft and so, under the impetus imparted by the steam issuing
from the jets, naturally revolves. By varying the volume and pressure
of the steam the revolving speed of the cage may be varied within wide
limits. Consequently it is possible to give the cage a very high rotary
velocity.
The steam, after performing its mission towards rotating the cage, is
induced to ascend in such a manner as to permeate the contents of the
canvas bag imprisoned within the wire cage. All fatty matter still
associated with the organic material, owing to the high temperature of
the steam, becomes still more fluid. Under the centrifugal action set
up by the high rotary speed of the cage this fat becomes separated from
the solids to be expressed through the pores of the canvas container
and also the perforations of the outer cage, and to be flung against
the inner wall of the extractor. The extreme fluidity of the very
hot grease facilitates and expedites this separation, the expelled
fat finally dropping to the bottom of the vessel to make its escape
through suitable drain holes to pass into the settling tanks previously
mentioned.
Under the whirling action of the turbine quite 91 per cent. of the
fatty content of the mash is extracted and recovered. The treatment
in the turbine extractor is continued until the flow of grease to the
settling tanks is observed to cease, when steam is shut off and the
extractor is emptied. The mash, somewhat resembling peat in consistency
and of a rich chocolate colour, cooked through and through, is spread
upon the floor to cool. Unless one has followed the cycle of operations
one would never associate this odourless, clean, dry and sterilized
product with the repulsive looking slush from the swill-tubs which had
entered the mill barely two hours previously.
This residue constitutes an ideal pig-food. It is rich in the
essentials for building up the frame and flesh of the porker, and as
may be supposed finds a ready sale. It appeals to the farmer because
it is clean to handle, is easier to transport than the conventional
swill, because it can be bagged, while it possesses excellent keeping
qualities. In effect it is a concentrated food, and accordingly can be
broken down by blending with ordinary swill to increase the calories
of the latter as they affect the pig, or it may be used instead of
pig-meal, for which it is an excellent substitute.
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