About the LFC biodigester for ships
The LFC® biodigester is a commercial aerobic biodigester that breaks down food waste in 24 hours. It uses a series of processes in which microorganisms decompose biodegradable materials in the presence of oxygen. The output is greywater, which can be pumped directly overboard or treated by the ship’s wastewater treatment system.
Using Power Knot’s LFC biodigesters on ships ensures that organic waste can be safely disposed of without plastics entering the ocean. With hundreds of units deployed on cruise ships, cargo ships, FSRUs, tankers, and mega yachts, Power Knot Ocean brings seven years of experience in solving organic waste problems on ships while complying with MARPOL regulations.
Pulper replacement
Easily replace outdated pulpers with a simple direct installation
Preventing plastic pollution
Designed to prevent accidental plastics from entering waste streams
MARPOL Compliance
Fully certified and compliant with MARPOL regulations
Organic solution
A natural digestive process that uses entirely organic media and solution
Remote data analysis
Remotely view usage statistics, diagnostics, and service schedules with the LFC Cloud
FUNCTIONING
The LFC® biodigester uses a series of processes in which microorganisms break down biodegradable materials in the presence of oxygen.
Organic waste
Organic waste is separated from other types of waste and placed in the LFC biodigester.
Microorganisms
A special blend of Powerzymes microorganisms is housed within the Powerchips.
Oxygen
The paddles of the LFC biodigester rotate to add oxygen and begin aerobic digestion.
Digestion
Microorganisms eat food waste and transform it into water.
To go out
Discarded into the waste stream.
Prevent plastic pollution with the LFC biodigester
The mechanical design of biodigesters ensures that organic waste can be safely disposed of without plastics entering the ocean.
If inorganic material enters the biodigester, it is not digested by microorganisms. Several layers of protection, such as metal grids and filters, prevent plastics from contaminating the waste stream. The plastics remain safely contained within the machine until removed by the operator.
The result is grey water free of contaminated microplastics that can be pumped directly overboard or treated by the ship’s wastewater treatment plant.
Latest news
Plastic Pollution in the Ocean is prevented by using Biodigesters to meet DOJ Requirements
Power Knot Ocean, the market leader for onboard organic waste management solutions in the marine environment, announced today that its solutions for environmentally responsible disposal of organic waste meet DOJ requirements to avoid plastic pollution.
Nearly 600 biodigesters deployed across cruise fleet
In June 2022, Holland America’s Corp. Fleet Environmental Compliance Manager, Sanjay Bhatt, visited Power Knot’s headquarters in Silicon Valley, California to receive technical training on the LFC biodigester. We took the opportunity to learn from Sanjay about the use of biodigesters on cruise ships.
This is why the marine industry uses biodigesters
The Power Knot service and support team recently took these items out of an LFC biodigester. Upon closer inspection, we found the removed items were non-organic such as metal utensils,...
Power Knot Receives Food Digester Orders for Services and Support from Carnival UK
Power Knot LLC has received multiple food digester orders for spare parts, services, and support from Carnival United Kingdom (CUK).
Modern Food Waste Solution for Ships: Switching from Food Pulpers to Biodigesters
Food waste is one of the biggest issues that maritime vessels are still struggling to deal with. We review and compare food pulpers against biodigesters as food waste solutions.
Luxury Super Yacht Just B Installs Food Digester from Power Knot
Just B, a luxury super yacht capable of comfortably accommodating up to 14 guests in 7 cabins, has installed the LFC-25 biodigester as their organic waste management solution for its one year long expedition. Just B is the first yacht to receive the LFC-25 biodigester, a fully enclosed automatic biodigester capable of digesting 9“75 kg (20“165 lb) of food waste each day with no noise or odor.