design.md

The composter has the following systems:

• Controllable valve to renew air. This sytem must have a filtration system.
• Air circulation system.
• Basic sensor system
  • Compost soil
    • pH
    • Temperature
    • Humidity
  • Compost air
    • Temperature
    • Humidity
    • $O2$
    • $H_2S$: Hydfrogen Sulfide (biproduct of anaerobic decomposition)
    • $CH_4$: Methane
    • Ammonia
• Advanced sensing system
  • Raman or LIBS spectroscopy
    • $ZnSe$ window for Raman soil analysis
    • determine compost maturity using spectroscopy
  • Raman gas analysis
• Shredder
• Heating/cooling system
• $H_2O$ capture and delivery
  • Controllable valve to condensation system for compost air
  • Controllable valve to watering system
• BSFL system
  • Reproduction chamber
  • Escape system for larvae

Questions

• Does it matter that air from different compost bins mix? What about their dirt and microcosms?