(JP7016559-A)      Fermentation treatment appts. for organic refuse, has a closed container (1) to which refuse is introduced via a charging port (2) into a pre-fermentation region (10) from which it passes to a main fermentation region and then to a ripening region (12). Gas from the pre-fermentation region (10) is passed together with fresh air from ventilation tubes (17), into the stacked layer, pref. via a pump (14) and discharge device (15), while gas from the main fermentation and ripening regions (11, 12) is discharged (21) to atmos.    Also claimed is (i) a fermentation appts. with agitation pawls (6) in which gas discharged from refuse is discharged via discharge tube (22) contg. a demister, for sepg. mist from gas, and a discharge path for condensed water; and (ii) a fermentation appts. in which a charging box is coupled at its lower end, which ha a detachable lid, to a grinding chamber, formed by a relatively moving conveying shaft and a friction cylinder which feeds the compacted crushed material into main fermentation and ripening chambers contg. agitation shafts and vent tubes.    Preferred embodiment has air introduced into the material in the container.    USE/ADVANTAGE -   Used in fermenting and drying organic refuse, such as domestic refuse, night soil, livestock and food processing waste, and sludge. Appts. has high capacity which, by circulation of gases from pre-fermentation region into main fermentation and ripening regions, prevents generation of odours.    (JP7148479-A)      Fermentation treatment appts. for organic refuse, has a closed container (1) to which refuse is introduced via a charging port (2) into a pre-fermentation region (10) from which it passes to a main fermentation region and then to a ripening region (12). Gas from the pre-fermentation region (10) is passed together with fresh air from ventilation tubes (17), into the stacked layer, pref. via a pump (14) and discharge device (15), while gas from the main fermentation and ripening regions (11, 12) is discharged (21) to atmos.    Also claimed is (i) a fermentation appts. with agitation pawls (6) in which gas discharged from refuse is discharged via discharge tube (22) contg. a demister, for sepg. mist from gas, and a discharge path for condensed water; and (ii) a fermentation appts. in which a charging box is coupled at its lower end, which ha a detachable lid, to a grinding chamber, formed by a relatively moving conveying shaft and a friction cylinder which feeds the compacted crushed material into main fermentation and ripening chambers contg. agitation shafts and vent tubes.    Preferred embodiment has air introduced into the material in the container.    USE/ADVANTAGE -   Used in fermenting and drying organic refuse, such as domestic refuse, night soil, livestock and food processing waste, and sludge. Appts. has high capacity which, by circulation of gases from pre-fermentation region into main fermentation and ripening regions, prevents generation of odours.