In organic fertilizer production line, raw material maturity is a crucial factor in determining fertilizer quality—and chain compost turners are the core equipment that ensures efficient operation of this process. Unlike crushers and packaging machines, which directly participate in “shaping” or “packaging,” chain-type compost turners, with their unique turning and aeration capabilities, play a crucial role in transforming organic fertilizer from raw material to finished product, revolutionizing the inefficiency of traditional composting.
Entering an organic fertilizer production workshop or open-air composting site, the chain compost turner is a striking sight. Its core structure consists of rows of sturdy chain plates, acting like a combination of a conveyor belt and turning claws, driven slowly by a motor. As the device moves along the compost trough, the chains penetrate deep into the fermenting materials, moving the moist, oxygen-deficient materials from the bottom layer to the surface, while simultaneously moving the dry, oxygen-rich materials from the surface back to the bottom. This “up-down” operation ensures that every inch of the compost is evenly exposed to air, providing sufficient oxygen for microbial fermentation and preventing odors and incomplete fermentation caused by localized oxygen deprivation.
Compared to traditional manual compost turning or small-scale turning equipment, chain-plate compost turners offer truly crushing advantages. First, they are highly efficient. A medium-sized chain-plate compost turner can turn thousands of cubic meters of material per hour, equivalent to the workload of dozens of workers, significantly shortening the composting cycle. Second, they offer consistent results. The turning depth and frequency of the chain can be precisely adjusted, maintaining the optimal compost temperature between 55°C and 65°C based on the fermentation requirements of different raw materials (such as livestock and poultry manure, straw, and food waste). This effectively kills harmful pathogens and promotes the decomposition of organic matter.Finally, it’s highly adaptable. Whether in a fixed composting trough within a workshop or a large open-air composting site, the chain-plate compost turner can operate flexibly and can even be paired with temperature control and deodorization systems to achieve environmentally friendly production.
For organic fertilizer companies pursuing scale and standardization, the chain-plate compost turner is no longer just an optional piece of equipment but a must-have. It replaces tedious manual labor with mechanical power, ensures fertilizer quality through precise control, and promotes organic fertilizer production from being dependent on the weather to being controllable and manageable.
