Curing Systems Comparison - Ellennvee Group

Parameter	Rack & Crate System	Aerated Static Pile System	In-Vessel Curing System
Space Requirement	More	Moderate	Optimal
Power Consumption	Less	Medium	Medium
Type of System	Conventional	Modern	Advanced
Man-Power Requirement	3 Person	3 Person	1 Person
Operational Time Required/ Day	8-10 Hours/day	4-5 Hours/day	2-3 Hours/day
Time Taken for Curing	15-18 Days	12-15 Days	7-9 Days
Process Type	Batch Process	Batch Process	Continuous
Maintenance Intervals	Once in 2 Months	Once in 2 Months	Half Yearly
Influence of external environment on the composting cycle	High	Medium	None
Noise during operation	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Odour problems (If left unattended)	High	Medium	Almost nil
Possibility of expansion of curing system	Possible	Possible	Modular expansion
Compost Turning	Manual	Manual	Mechanical