The main objective of KOFERT ORGANIC SRL is to produce solid organic fertilizer (as defined in REGULATION (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019, using strictly organic materials namely poultry manure adjusted with other organic waste (feathers from slaughter, blood, water, finished product) as a sub-material intended to increase the moisture and obtain an optimal porosity in the compost pile.
To obtain an effective composting and accelerated aerobic fermentation of manure, but also to homogenize the resulting organic fertilizer, KOFERT ORGANIC SRL uses KNLL-6000 SHW type Kohshin composting lines – Japanese technology – specially designed for the total elimination of manure from livestock farms and individual households and the continuous transformation of animal manure into a stable, hygienic, homogeneous, highly efficient, granular, stable, hygienic, homogeneous organic fertilizer in a 30-40 days cycle. The manure fermentation is aerobic and takes place at temperatures of about 70 degrees C, completely sterilizing the product by eliminating germs and parasites and reducing to zero the germination rate of the seeds in animal manure.
The present project aims to implement an “organized industrial system” for the production of high efficiency organic fertilizers, with regional spread in Baicoi, 71 Valcei Street, Prahova County, Romania. In this sense, the first phase of the project aims to increase the capacity of the existing composting plant, KNLL-6000 SHW by aerobic fermentation, so that the plant reaches a capacity of about 60-70 tons of manure per day, in 2 cycles/day (20-22 hours).
When choosing the respective location, the annual quantities of manure from the pig and broiler farms of the Carmistin Group (within a radius of 70 km from the composting plant location) resulting from the daily sanitation of the halls or after depopulation were taken into account.
The manure composting plant is composed of an automated composting line KNLL-6000 SHW, whose process will be improved in order to increase the utilization capacity by implementing a pre-composting line with Soylath monitoring system (monitoring temperatures, oxygen level, ammonia etc in the material in the stalls). The pre-composting systems with forced aeration and monitoring of the fermentation process of the manure quantities will allow the optimization of the whole composting plant.
The daily manure quantities consist of a mixture of 30 tons/day manure from broiler farms with straw pelleted bedding with 30%-35% moisture and 40 tons/day manure from pig farms with 80% moisture.
The material obtained by mixing the above quantities will undergo a 6-day process of static fermentation with oxygen supply and monitoring. Maintaining the aerobic fermentation parameters at the optimal level in the pre-composting boxes will lead to the intensification of the composting process with the transfer of the material into the longitudinal composting vats. The material introduced into the vats will reach the temperature of 60-70 degrees Celsius in only 24 hours, with the effect of shortening the maturation/fermentation period.
The upgrade of the Baicoi composting plant also includes the implementation on site of an automatic packaging line for the finished product with 4 exit ports for packaging PE bags of 5 kg, 7.5 kg, 10 kg and 20 kg. The storage of the finished product on europallets will allow to clear the output area and consequently to intensify the continuous processing process on the whole station flow.
The KNLL 6000-SHW composting line continuously processes a minimum of 900-1,050 tons/month of natural manure at an operating mode of 10-12 hours/day. At an operating mode of 2 cycles per day, the total capacity of the line is 1,800-2,100 tons/month. The line will process animal manure (swine and broiler chickens).
This composting line runs continuously and is automated, with an average throughput capacity of 60-70 tons of manure/day with a moisture content of about 55% at the input.
The final product obtained in Kohshin plants is a complex organic fertilizer with a moisture content of 15%-20% (dry). In addition to the basic N-P-K nutrients, the fertilizer contains other compounds of significant nutritional value in agriculture (calcium, magnesium, etc.). It has a balanced pH around 7-7.5 beneficial for the soil, and significant organic matter contains carbon-containing compounds, thus significantly influencing the improvement of soil structure and its ability to retain water.
The use of organic fertilizer from Kohshin plants regulates the soil carbon cycle by reducing atmospheric carbon. Soil with a high percentage of organic matter improves crop yields and is more resistant to both wind and water. The organic matter in fertilizer increases gas exchange and adds beneficial soil micro-organisms.
The end product of the Kohshin composting lines is a universal, homogeneous, stable and granular organic fertilizer.
The project is currently undergoing a carbon credit certification process to join the international Gold Standard accreditation, which uses innovative approaches to quantify, certify and maximize climate security and sustainable development impacts under the Gold Standard for the Global Goals and is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Upon successful completion of the Gold Standard certification, Kofert Organic SRL aims to receive carbon credits in an amount equal to the certified CO2 emission reductions realized through the project activities. The total GHG emission reductions for the 15-year crediting period (2025-2039) are estimated at 204,270 tCO2e, and the estimated average annual GHG emission is about 13,618 tCO2e.
The project is expected to pass the Gold Standard preliminary assessment by the end of 2024 and continue the certification process during 2025, with the goal of receiving carbon credits in 2026. After this date, the project will receive CO2 credits for a 5-year cycle, renewable 3 times, once it has passed the full verification process.
The project’s first tender for the purchase of major equipment to reorganize the production flow and develop processing capacity was held in the summer of 2024, which is considered the project start date in accordance with Gold Standard rules and requirements. Then, final commissioning of the additional facilities is estimated to take place in November 2024, starting commercial operation at the same time.
In line with the UN CDM methodology applied for the assessment of emission reductions, the baseline scenario is the situation where, in the absence of project activity, the organic matter, manure from swines and broilers, is allowed to decompose within the project boundaries and methane is emitted to the atmosphere.
Reference emissions are the amount of methane emitted from the decomposition of degradable organic carbon in manure.
Our project aims to address two pressing challenges simultaneously: managing manure waste and improving soil health. Through partnerships with livestock farms and agricultural enterprises, we are implementing a sustainable solution to turn manure into compost through aerobic fermentation.
Major benefits of reducing methane emissions through aerobic composting include:
Creating green jobs: The project can generate employment opportunities in areas such as waste collection, composting plant operation and compost sales, contributing to local economic development.
The project can indirectly contribute to Goal 4 by raising awareness and promoting education on sustainable waste management practices and agricultural sustainability in the community.
The project will ensure equal opportunities for men and women in employment, decision-making and benefit sharing.
Creating new jobs in the waste collection, processing and energy generation sectors contributes to the goal of promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
By reducing manure waste and converting it into valuable resources (compost), the project supports the objective of ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns.
The project contributes to climate change mitigation by reducing methane emissions from composting organic waste in landfills.
The project activity is located in the following location in Romania: Baicoi, Valcei Street no. 71, Prahova county, with the following coordinates:
45°04’36.867”N
25°82’26.833”E