Physical, chemical and biological processes for optimizing decentralized composting
(2003) In Compost Science & Utilization 11(4). p.330-336- Abstract
- 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.
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- author
- Hogland, W ; Bramryd, Torleif LU ; Marques, M and Nimmermark, S
- organization
- publishing date
- 2003
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- in
- Compost Science & Utilization
- volume
- 11
- issue
- 4
- pages
- 330 - 336
- publisher
- JG Press
- external identifiers
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- wos:000186742600007
- scopus:0347660798
- ISSN
- 1065-657X
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- additional info
- The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Department of Ecology (Closed 2011) (011006010), Department of Service Management and Service Studies (016530020)
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title = {{Physical, chemical and biological processes for optimizing decentralized composting}},
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