composting process Articles
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Industry innovators collaborate to tackle compostable coffee pods in hospitality sector
Here at Tidy Planet, we’ve teamed up with AstraZeneca, Sodexo, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, and Halo Coffee, to close the loop for one of the hospitality sector’s trickiest, and most abundant, waste streams – coffee pods.It’s estimated that approximately 60 billion of these capsules are manufactured annually – three quarters of which end up in landfill, and can take up to 500 years to fully break ...
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Effects of biowaste compost on vegetative growth, Yield and fruit quality of james grieve apples
In Lower Austria 69 agricultural composting plants are in operation in addition to municipal and commercial composting plants. The agricultural composting plants process separately collected organic household waste as contractual partners for the neighbouring municipalities. The compost produced is used to a large extent on the agricultural fields of the plants' owners. In order to improve the ...
By ORBIT e.V.
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Stability measurement of Biosolids Compost by Aerobic Respirometry
Oxygen uptake of biosolids compost was measured during both laboratory and full-scale studies. Aerobic respirometry of solid samples of compost provided a precise measure of microbial activity. There was a noticeable decreasing trend in oxygen consumption over 25 days of composting, thereby indicating increasing stability. Moisture content also was found to affect the compost stability. During ...
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The control of the process and compost quality
The European Commission has adopted a new proposal on landfill whose objective it is to reduce the impact of waste disposal on the environment. The new directive introduces a series of new elements and provides for a number of safeguards with respect to both existing and new landfills. Disposal of waste is the option of last resort in the hierarchy of waste management principles; the Commission ...
By ORBIT e.V.
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Why Biochar Production Instead of Composting Biomass
In the pursuit of sustainable biomass management, two distinctive approaches have garnered attention: biochar production and composting. Both methods seek to convert organic matter into valuable resources, but they differ significantly in their mechanisms and outcomes. This article delves into the world of biochar production and composting, exploring the advantages of choosing biochar production ...
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Low-cost composting of fruit processing wastes in Hungary
Aim of the project The research described in this paper was undertaken in order to assess the economic and environmental viability of composting fruit juice wastes from the RAUCH Hungaria Kft. fruit processing plant in Budapest, Hungary. Hungary is a rapidly emerging economy in middle Europe, currently with a 4.6% growth rate according to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH, 1999). ...
By ORBIT e.V.
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Low-cost composting of fruit processing wastes in Hungary
Aim of the project The research described in this paper was undertaken in order to assess the economic and environmental viability of composting fruit juice wastes from the RAUCH Hungaria Kft. fruit processing plant in Budapest, Hungary. Hungary is a rapidly emerging economy in middle Europe, currently with a 4.6% growth rate according to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH, 1999). ...
By ORBIT e.V.
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New and Improved Bonzode
In Haitian Creole the word bonzodè means “good smell,” and that’s just what it does! What is it? Bonzodè is the cover material used as the “flush” in SOIL’s water-free household toilets. When a family on SOIL’s sanitation services uses their in-home toilet, they add a handful of bonzodè and it works its magic to prevent flies, ensure ...
By SOIL Haiti
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Cattail plants’ Biomass as a bulking agent in sewage Sludge composting and the effect of the produced Compost on cattail plants’ Growth
In every Greek island there is at least one town with more than 20,000 inhabitants. Several smaller towns and villages range from a few hundreds to a few thousands in population. Usually in the larger towns there are sewage treatment facilities providing at least secondary treatment of wastewater. In most cases the effluent produced is drained to the sea and the sludge is dumped in landfills. In ...
By ORBIT e.V.
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Compost maturity as expressed by phytotoxicity and Volatile organic acids
VOA in Composts Maturity is a qualitative trait of compost that may be expressed in a number of ways and is generally held to be relevant to plant performance. Volatile organic acids (VOA) have been cited to be responsible for phytotoxicity (plant growth suppression) when immature compost is used for growing plants (Manios et al., 1989). However, the production of VOA in compost has not been ...
By ORBIT e.V.
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Regulation of nitrogen contents of Composts during composting first experimental results
More than 3 Mio. Mg of compost were produced in Germany in 1998 (Wiemer and Kern 1998). Kitchen and garden waste from households as well as waste from landscaping and parks were used as substrates to a high extent. The composts were mainly used in landscaping, recultivation, horticulture, substrate production and in agriculture. Applied on cultivable land compost can improve the soil structure ...
By ORBIT e.V.
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The Potential of Biochar as an Organic Fertilizer
Biochar, a carbon-rich material produced through the pyrolysis of biomass, has garnered increasing attention for its potential as an organic fertilizer. In this article, we will delve into the myriad benefits and applications of biochar in agricultural practices, highlighting its role in soil health, nutrient retention, and environmental sustainability. Introduction to Biochar Biochar is a stable ...
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The characteristics of the Groove Type Compost Turner
Application of The Groove Type Compost Turner: The Groove Type Compost Turner is suitable for the dropping of livestock and poultry such as cattle and sheep, as well as the fermentation of sludge, sugar mill sludge, straw, sawdust and other organic waste. The Groove Type Compost Turner in organic fertilizer production lines is suitable for organic fertilizer manufacturers, compound fertilizer ...
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Rapid Mono-Composting Biosolids Facility
California Cental Valley composter utilizes the Managed Organic Recycling, Inc. Covered Aerated Static Pile (ASP) Composting System to meet Air Board regulations requireing greated than 90% capture of emissions (VOCs). System was developed to rapidly compost bisolids to meet PFRP (process to further reduce pathogens) and compost stability in under 10 days. Facility has increased throughput will ...
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KMI Zeolite: A Key Ingredient In Green Waste Compost
General statement: KMI Zeolites are 97+% pure crystalline, hydrated aluminosilicates of alkali and alkaline earth cations which possess three-dimensional crystal structures. They have the ability to lose and gain water reversibly, to adsorb molecules of appropriate cross-sectional diameter and to exchange their constituent cations (NH4+, Na+, K+, Ca2+) without major change in their structure. ...
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Resort Hotel Composting Food Waste in Cancun, Mexico - Case Study
Food waste composted with the in-vessel composter by XACT is solving the organic waste problem of an 8,000 room hotel in Cancun, Mexico. The Cancun Palace Resort generates 2500 tons of organic waste per year, and they wanted/needed to reduce their high waste haulage costs and landfill tipping fees. In addition, the hotel management wanted to take meaningful action to reduce their GHG emissions. ...
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Composting of municipal green waste using a hybrid Mode of the aerated static pile
The aerated static pile (ASP) system developed in Rutgers University (Finstein et al., 1980) is based on a deep understanding of composting as a microbial process. It allows for a good degree of process control and high organic matter stabilisation rates, with relatively low labour and cost. For these reasons, the ASP system has been intensively studied with, among others, the following aims: ...
By ORBIT e.V.
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ANFIS approach to the working of a compost–heat extractor
Composting is an organic sludge management option in which volatile solids are converted to carbon dioxide and water. As the sugar cane press mud undergoes aerobic composting, the bed heats–up to a temperature in the range of 50–70°C, releasing thermal energy and the heat liberated was extracted using a heat pipe. A neural network approach is applied to analyse the data obtained ...
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Composting in the Subarctic – Inputs
Greens and Browns: Composting Input Management Actium Composting equipment allows for environmentally sustainable disposal and reuse of organic materials in the form of compost. The program I work with invested in an Actium Batch Composter Drum, to primarily create local fertilizer for subarctic community gardens located in Fort Albany First Nation, Ontario, Canada. As a secondary benefit, the ...
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What treatment and equipment are needed to produce organic fertilizer?
Process flow of organic fertilizer production line: 1. Fermentation Fermentation is the first step in the production of organic fertilizer regardless of its configuration. The manure is collected and mixed with hay and rotten silage to make compost and let it ferment. In the process of fermentation, compost turning machine is used to make the manure fully ferment. Modern aerobic composting is a ...
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