This invention is directed to systems, devices and methods for modifying
the process of producing dried biosolids pellets or granules into
beneficiated inorganically-augmented bioorganic fertilizer. The present
invention describes a method to beneficiate heat-dried biosolids or
sludge pellets or granules as presently manufactured by municipalities or
companies from a) dewatered municipal wastewater biosolids or sludges
within the municipal wastewater treatment plant heat-dried biosolids
production facility or from b) finished dry heat dried biosolids pellets
or granules in a separate manufacturing facility from the municipal
wastewater treatment plant to produce a fertilizer containing sufficient
organic and inorganic plant nutrients to be valuable and saleable into
the commercial agricultural industry. The present invention describes
beneficiation methods to increase the plant nutrient content to a level
which permits the finished beneficiated dried biosolids pellet or granule
product to compete in the commercial agricultural fertilizer marketplace
and also to reduce the odors associated with traditionally-produced heat
dried biosolids.