very cool. Its nice to see the details thought out. I would like to suggest running the water the opposite direction through the pile. That way the water will be hottest right before it goes to the load, since pile temperatures are hotter in the center.
What kind of pump could be used to pump water thru the compost pile? this is the only thing stopping me from completing my compost system to heat a green house.
The heat is a by-product of respiration. Every cell which respires generates a tiny amount of heat... as individual cells, this is insignificant, but when you have a whole body, like a human, this heat builds and needs to be regulated by various types of homeostasis, such as capillaries dilating and sweat glands operating. In a compost pile, if you have enough volume, the tiny amounts of heat generated by individual cells builds, and the mass provides insulation. Aerobic respiration is quicker and more efficient and generates more heat than anaerobic, hence AD plants may need additional warming to enable them to work well, yet a compost heap with access to oxygen and just the 'right amount' of moisture may get so hot it self-combusts. I don't believe the explanation given in the lecture is accurate. The chemicals the bacteria secrete allow them to digest and absorb the nutrients from the substrate, but it is the respiration *within* the cell which generates the heat. Specifically, it is the conversion of sugars and oxygen to CO2 and water that releases heat. This happens within the mitochondria of the cell. Happy for someone to provide evidence that I'm wrong, as I'm always learning as well as teaching!
CompostJohn.. You really should have a channel with lots or, or, a few videos on how to create the "Best Compost Piles for Heating", the Fastest way to Compost,, The Best Composting ways/materials, etc.. I went directly to your channel after reading your comments to only find one on leaf mould.. I definitely want to heat a greenhouse or hoophouse, and, need to make lots of compost over several years to convert some needing property over to something to grow good, healthy foods..
@@MarkThomas123 Thank you. My problem is twofold: I don't have the hardware or software/knowhow to be able to make a good film, and I don't have time as my composting activities take up quite a bit of it! The leafmould film was made with some equipment Channel 5 sent to me prior to them filming for 'Bargain Brits' where they wanted me to do some Freegan stuff. I took the opportunity to use this high-quality equipment to make some 'segments' which were stitched together by my friend Hazel from For Peat's Sake. I couldn't do this with my wife's little digital camera, and I wouldn't know where to start with video editing. And I'm too busy to learn how to do it. I wouldn't mind a film-maker coming to do some shots with me, though. Thank you for your encouragement.
@@compostjohn Understood.. I think I have 150 or so videos. About 90% of them are done on the fly, no editing.. Some I took the time to put together, but, I don't have the time either.. If I can't just pick up my phone, take a video and upload it, it does not get done.. If I can't find anything on youtube about it, I will take some extra time to edit and post it, if I can't seem to do it without editing.. If you don't have the memory on your phone to do a video, save it, then, upload it, look into the "Live Feeds". You can start a live feed, it streams to the UA-cam servers, and when done, it saves it, then, you save whatever details and your done with little resources.. I have not done a live myself, but, it's just because, I record, upload and keep working while it is uploading.. Just a few thoughts.. I am not a gardener, mulcher or composter, but, I am finally getting close to where I can consider it. Hopefully getting a piece of land soon.. When I do, want to be off and running on all sorts of projects, and start gathering what I need in the mean time.. So, I am making notes on everything, have a good idea of what and how to collect, where to put it, and, might have to do a bit more research on some items before putting it all together, but, seems the "Hot Composting", is something that not everyone gets correct.. I am going to be doing as much experimenting and testing as I can in that area when I get started.. A heat Compost and a more controlled Bacteria Enzyme Compost that should be more enzyme than heat using Micro-organisms.. Sounds like the Hot Composting needs Tall Piles, Lots of water when setting one up, and, although I see them being done with just one source like Wood Chips, seems some alternating green waste or Manures of some type would give it a jump start.. Not sure about the oxygenation, Jeane Pain didn't seem to worry with oxygen.. Just packing it down tight, and making a huge pile.. Still some research to do on that topic. Thanks, and good luck with your projects.
very cool. Its nice to see the details thought out. I would like to suggest running the water the opposite direction through the pile. That way the water will be hottest right before it goes to the load, since pile temperatures are hotter in the center.
Thanks!
Awesome explanation- thx 🙏
Thanks man 👌👍👌
Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure!
What temperatures are you producing and for how long? Also, what are the outside temps while your producing heat?
I think its in the other video: ua-cam.com/play/PLDCRYtmkDsX-K8IxZS5-w_HK5jdLBOgqd.html
Is this system still up and running 5 years later?
I doubt it. He did mention when the compost is finished it will be used on the market gardens.
What kind of pump could be used to pump water thru the compost pile? this is the only thing stopping me from completing my compost system to heat a green house.
Ask a plumber to figure out the head pressure.
regular circulation pump with around 7-8 metres of head pressure.
The heat is a by-product of respiration. Every cell which respires generates a tiny amount of heat... as individual cells, this is insignificant, but when you have a whole body, like a human, this heat builds and needs to be regulated by various types of homeostasis, such as capillaries dilating and sweat glands operating. In a compost pile, if you have enough volume, the tiny amounts of heat generated by individual cells builds, and the mass provides insulation. Aerobic respiration is quicker and more efficient and generates more heat than anaerobic, hence AD plants may need additional warming to enable them to work well, yet a compost heap with access to oxygen and just the 'right amount' of moisture may get so hot it self-combusts. I don't believe the explanation given in the lecture is accurate. The chemicals the bacteria secrete allow them to digest and absorb the nutrients from the substrate, but it is the respiration *within* the cell which generates the heat. Specifically, it is the conversion of sugars and oxygen to CO2 and water that releases heat. This happens within the mitochondria of the cell.
Happy for someone to provide evidence that I'm wrong, as I'm always learning as well as teaching!
Thank you for this information!
CompostJohn.. You really should have a channel with lots or, or, a few videos on how to create the "Best Compost Piles for Heating", the Fastest way to Compost,, The Best Composting ways/materials, etc..
I went directly to your channel after reading your comments to only find one on leaf mould..
I definitely want to heat a greenhouse or hoophouse, and, need to make lots of compost over several years to convert some needing property over to something to grow good, healthy foods..
@@MarkThomas123 Thank you. My problem is twofold: I don't have the hardware or software/knowhow to be able to make a good film, and I don't have time as my composting activities take up quite a bit of it!
The leafmould film was made with some equipment Channel 5 sent to me prior to them filming for 'Bargain Brits' where they wanted me to do some Freegan stuff. I took the opportunity to use this high-quality equipment to make some 'segments' which were stitched together by my friend Hazel from For Peat's Sake. I couldn't do this with my wife's little digital camera, and I wouldn't know where to start with video editing. And I'm too busy to learn how to do it. I wouldn't mind a film-maker coming to do some shots with me, though.
Thank you for your encouragement.
@@compostjohn Understood.. I think I have 150 or so videos. About 90% of them are done on the fly, no editing.. Some I took the time to put together, but, I don't have the time either.. If I can't just pick up my phone, take a video and upload it, it does not get done.. If I can't find anything on youtube about it, I will take some extra time to edit and post it, if I can't seem to do it without editing.. If you don't have the memory on your phone to do a video, save it, then, upload it, look into the "Live Feeds". You can start a live feed, it streams to the UA-cam servers, and when done, it saves it, then, you save whatever details and your done with little resources.. I have not done a live myself, but, it's just because, I record, upload and keep working while it is uploading.. Just a few thoughts.. I am not a gardener, mulcher or composter, but, I am finally getting close to where I can consider it. Hopefully getting a piece of land soon.. When I do, want to be off and running on all sorts of projects, and start gathering what I need in the mean time.. So, I am making notes on everything, have a good idea of what and how to collect, where to put it, and, might have to do a bit more research on some items before putting it all together, but, seems the "Hot Composting", is something that not everyone gets correct..
I am going to be doing as much experimenting and testing as I can in that area when I get started.. A heat Compost and a more controlled Bacteria Enzyme Compost that should be more enzyme than heat using Micro-organisms..
Sounds like the Hot Composting needs Tall Piles, Lots of water when setting one up, and, although I see them being done with just one source like Wood Chips, seems some alternating green waste or Manures of some type would give it a jump start.. Not sure about the oxygenation, Jeane Pain didn't seem to worry with oxygen.. Just packing it down tight, and making a huge pile.. Still some research to do on that topic.
Thanks, and good luck with your projects.
what is the mushroom, which can survive 60-70 degrees C ???
Its not that hot on on the outer band.
How can a compost heat recovery composting system be extended to last 6 months ?
Build a bigger pile.
Symbiosis is something we could use a little more of in human interaction .
Symbiosis with wild diversity would be good.
@@RickLarsonPermacultureDesigner both would be admirable and welcome.
The music is annoying