K-Drum vs K-Thermo — which fits your site?
Side-by-side comparison across 11 spec dimensions. Toggle capacity tier to see indicative CapEx + running cost change.
Pick a capacity tier to compare
When K-Drum wins
- Steady, predictable daily volume
- Running cost is the deciding factor
- You have room for a curing platform
- Output is for landscape / agriculture use
When K-Thermo wins
- Inputs include cooked food, dairy or meat scraps
- You can't spare 15 days for initialisation
- Site doesn't have civil works budget
- Compost goes to "clean" use (vegetable garden, retail, CSR)
Still undecided?
Use the configurator — it'll recommend based on your inputs (use case, budget, site).
Related pages
Compare composters in context — full spec sheets, the ROI calculator, and turnkey solutions where these machines fit.
K-Drum Natural Composter
25 kg/d to 5 TPD · 15-day natural cycle · MSEP/FRP coating · SS 304 mixing chamber. Lowest running cost in category.
K-Thermo Heated Composter
22–24 hr cycle at 55–65 °C · pathogen-free FCO-grade compost · wheeled (no foundation). Fastest cycle in our line-up.
ROI Calculator
Estimate payback & running savings for K-Drum or K-Thermo at your throughput. CapEx, OpEx, electricity, EPR credits — all in one.
K-Campus — Institutional
Turnkey composting for hotels, IT campuses, hospitals, FMCG factories. K-Drum or K-Thermo + civil + electrical + commissioning.
K-Civic — ULB MSWM
Decentralised composting + MRF for Nagar Nigams & Smart City wards. SBM 2.0 / AMRUT 2.0 / 15th FC aligned. GeM-procurable.
Accessories
Loading trolleys, collection bins, IP54 panels, inoculant dispensers, curing drums, screening units. Pair with any composter.