Physical, chemical and biological processes for optimizing decentralized composting
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Summary, in English
On-site composting of nonpolluted organic wastes avoids costs and energy for transportation since the volume to be transported can be reduced to about 20% of the original. This paper describes the aerobic processes in a small-scale composting reactor, and evaluates how these processes can be optimized. The optimized composting process has a relatively short turnover time for organic matter; at the same time the temperature of about 60degreesC decreases the problems with pathogens and weeds in the mature compost. The compost produced has a high nutritional value, with high concentrations of especially nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus, while the contamination by heavy metals and other toxic substances are very low.
Department/s
Publishing year
2003
Language
English
Pages
330-336
Publication/Series
Compost Science & Utilization
Volume
11
Issue
4
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
JG Press
Topic
- Ecology
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1065-657X