Equipment for Spreading Organic Solid Waste on Forest Land
Authors
J. H. Wilhoit
Auburn University, Alabama, USA
Q. Ling
Auburn University, Alabama, USA
S. Aygarn
Bio-Resource Management, Bangor, USA
Abstract
Forest land utilization is becoming an important disposal alternative for paper mill wastes. Interest in this disposal alternative for other organic solid wastes such as poultry litter and compost is likely to grow as well. Three main types of spreader mechanisms that have been tried for forest waste spreading operations are vertical impeller/blower units, horizontal-axis beater-type spreaders, and horizontal spinner-type spreaders. The main considerations in selecting equipment for forest spreading operations are the carrier, the type of spreading mechanism, hopper configuration, and self-loading capabilities (if the carrier is a forwarder). These considerations are discussed in terms of site/stand conditions as they affect manoeuvrability and access, the materials to be spread, costs, and the scale of the spreading operations.
