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GORE® Cover

Windrow coverage – technically up to date and easy to handle 

The GORE® Cover System makes it possible to control odors and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, among other things. The compost windrow is covered and sealed off from the ground so that it is physically sealed off from the outside.

High-tech membrane cover from GORE®

By using this system, a highly functional cover is pulled over the windrow: a three-layer laminate consisting of two high-quality, UV-stable textile fabrics and a waterproof and breathable semi-permeable membrane (GORE® Cover).

From the outside, the membrane reliably protects the rotting body against the effects of weather and rain. From the inside, it reliably retains odors, dust, germs and bacteria, but allows air and water vapor to escape.

Due to the special membrane properties of GORE® Cover for effective control of odors and emissions, a biofilter system is not necessary.

The climate that microorganisms need to convert biowaste into high-quality compost as quickly as possible is created under the membrane.

The GORE© Cover membrane can be easily spread over the windrow and removed again, for example for moving, using rotting modules to attach the tarpaulin to the side walls and tarpaulin winders.

GORE® Cover –
Functions

1. Side wall

Allows more material to be treated in a consistently small area and the GORE® Cover to be attached airtight.

2. Oxygen sensor

Continuously measures the oxygen content in the windrow.

3. Weather conditions

The GORE® Cover means that the rotting material is virtually free from the effects of the weather. Rain, snow and hail cannot penetrate the material, and it is also protected from wind and sunlight.

4. Vaporization

The semi-permeable membrane allows water vapour to escape.

5. Temperature sensor

Continuously measures the temperature in the windrow.

6. Windrow body

Offers variable windrow volumes (360-1000 m3) depending on windrow length (20-50m).

7. Aeration

If the oxygen content falls below the minimum level, the fan is activated and air is pressed into the material.

8. Drainage

Any seepage water can be drained and collected via the channel system.

9. Air distribution

More air is pressed into the windrow than can escape through the GORE® Cover. The resulting overpressure distributes the air and temperature evenly throughout the material.

10. Pressure sensor

The daily inspection round is no longer necessary thanks to process monitoring by iCompost in conjunction with a pressure sensor. This saves working time and ensures process reliability.

11. Emission retention

See facts and figures

The GORE® Cover has a three-layer structure: The top layer serves as protection against external mechanical and weather influences. It is tear-resistant, and the coloring provides additional UV protection.

This is followed by the semi-permeable ePTFE membrane, which gives the GORE® Cover its odor, emission and bacteria-retaining function.

Underneath the membrane is another protective layer, which is designed to prevent damage caused by the rotting material and therefore extend the service life of the cover.

Rent first and try it out.
Our mobile composting system

This is unique to UTV – check it and test it first before you buy it!

This is unique to UTV – check it and test it first before you buy it!

Our composting systems, which have proven themselves in stationary use for many years, are also available as a reliable, completely mobile test system. Everything fits on a trailer in the smallest version, including aeration system, pipes, tarpaulin and control system (WLAN).

You can run a test – for example with your different raw materials – and see from the results whether the compost produced using UTV technology meets your requirements.

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Facts & figures

   Emission type   Cover Efficiency   vs. Basline Factor**
   Odour   90 ­– 97 %   Not applicable
   Bioaerosols   99,99 %   Not applicable
   Dust /
   partucilate matter
   99,99 %
   Not detectable
   Not applicable
   Not applicable
   Ammonia   No information   80 %
   VOCs   90 – 95 %   90 – 98 %

 

Zahlen & Fakten (Kopie 1)

   Emission type   Cover efficiency
   Odour   90 – 97 %
   Bioaerosols   99,99 %
   Dust /
   particulate matter
   99,99 %
   Not detectable
   Ammonia   No information
   VOCs   90 – 95 %

 

   vs. Basline Factor**
   Not applicable
   Not applicable
   Not applicable
   Not applicable
   80 %
   90 – 98 %

 

   Input   Output   Duration of treatment   Analysis
    CLO* fresh   6 weeks   25 % Residual moisture / rotting degree 3 – 4
   Household waste   CLO* finished   8 weeks   20 % Residual moisture / rotting degree 5
    RDF   5 weeks   15 % Residual moisture / AT 4
   Organic   Fresh compost   6 weeks   40 % Residual moisture / rotting degree 3 – 4
    Finished compost   8 weeks   25 % Residual moisture / rotting degree 5
   Input   Output
    CLO* fresh
   Household waste   CLO* finished
    RDF
   Organic   Fresh compost
    Finished compost
   Duration of treatment   Analysis
   6 weeks   25 % Residual moisture /
   rotting degree 3 – 4
   8 weeks   20 % Residual moisture /
   rotting degree 5
   5 weeks   15 % Residual moisture /
   AT 4
   6 weeks   40 % Residual moisture /
   rotting degree 3 – 4
   8 weeks   25 % Residual moisture /
   rotting degree 5

Frequently asked questions about the GORE® Cover

GORE® Cover

  • What are the advantages of the GORE® Cover (membrane cover) for compost windrows?

    • Suitable for all types of biowaste
    • Low costs (BIFA study confirmed): minimal operating costs & low construction and engineering costs
    • Significant odor reduction & reliable reduction of emissions
    • Short process duration (8 weeks to rotting degree V)
    • Simple operation & handling
    • Short construction approval as an enclosed system (BAT)
    • Short planning & installation times
    • Modularly expandable for maximum flexibility
    • Can be rented and tested
    • Can be used in almost any climatic zone (functional from -30 degrees - +60 degrees)
    • Contribution to climate protection
  • How does the membrane cover with GORE® Cover reduce emissions?

    A number of technical details in this composting system contribute to the efficient reduction of emissions. However, the central point in the overall concept is the semi-permeable membrane cover, whose extremely fine pores do not allow large molecules such as odorants or bioaerosols to pass through. In addition, the odorous substances condense on the inside of the membrane cover above the compost windrow, drip back into the windrow and are decomposed there by microorganisms. Several studies confirm the comparability of the reduction of bioaerosols and odors to enclosed composting systems.

  • Can the cover be compared with a closed, enclosed system?

    UTV technology stands between open windrow composting and closed housing and combines the advantages of both systems. It is similarly simple and flexible as open windrow composting, but offers the same controlled composting conditions as a complex closed system thanks to the membrane cover. In many countries, it is approved as a closed system.

  • What are the cost benefits of a composting plant with a membrane cover?

    A membrane cover is less expensive and more flexible than concrete. The demand-controlled and optimized ventilation requires minimal power and energy consumption. For comparison: the power consumption of a fan is only in the order of magnitude of a good hairdryer.

  • How long does it take to install the composting system?

    Typically, this technology can be set up anywhere in the world within 6 to 12 weeks.

Frequently asked questions about the GORE® Cover

GORE® Cover

  • What are the advantages of the GORE® Cover (membrane cover) for compost windrows?

    • Suitable for all types of biowaste
    • Low costs (BIFA study confirmed): minimal operating costs & low construction and engineering costs
    • Significant odor reduction & reliable reduction of emissions
    • Short process duration (8 weeks to rotting degree V)
    • Simple operation & handling
    • Short construction approval as an enclosed system (BAT)
    • Short planning & installation times
    • Modularly expandable for maximum flexibility
    • Can be rented and tested
    • Can be used in almost any climatic zone (functional from -30 degrees - +60 degrees)
    • Contribution to climate protection
  • How does the membrane cover with GORE® Cover reduce emissions?

    A number of technical details in this composting system contribute to the efficient reduction of emissions. However, the central point in the overall concept is the semi-permeable membrane cover, whose extremely fine pores do not allow large molecules such as odorants or bioaerosols to pass through. In addition, the odorous substances condense on the inside of the membrane cover above the compost windrow, drip back into the windrow and are decomposed there by microorganisms. Several studies confirm the comparability of the reduction of bioaerosols and odors to enclosed composting systems.

  • Can the cover be compared with a closed, enclosed system?

    UTV technology stands between open windrow composting and closed housing and combines the advantages of both systems. It is similarly simple and flexible as open windrow composting, but offers the same controlled composting conditions as a complex closed system thanks to the membrane cover. In many countries, it is approved as a closed system.

  • What are the cost benefits of a composting plant with a membrane cover?

    A membrane cover is less expensive and more flexible than concrete. The demand-controlled and optimized ventilation requires minimal power and energy consumption. For comparison: the power consumption of a fan is only in the order of magnitude of a good hairdryer.

  • How long does it take to install the composting system?

    Typically, this technology can be set up anywhere in the world within 6 to 12 weeks.