Feb 14, 2019 · Composting is the biological decomposition and stabilization of organic substrates under conditions that allow development of thermophilic temperatures as a result of biologically produced heat, to produce a final product that is stable, free of pathogens and plants seeds, and can be beneficially applied to land [].
Jun 15, 2016 · Bolong June 2016. An elevating face compost turner aerates and moves the compost during each pass using lifting faces and transverse discharge conveyors. Photo courtesy of Two Rivers Marketing. Space is always a premium at composting facilities. So optimizing space utilization is an issue composters must face when contemplating how to expand
Apr 1, 2017 · The Monod-type expressions have synthesized from cell growth (first-order) and/or substrate utilization evaluations, and have been used to estimate temperature variation, solids production or oxygen uptake rates (Mason, 2006). For instance, during composting of waste activated sludge, Monod kinetics was applied in the prediction of oxygen
Sep 5, 2022 · A global meta-analysis identifies the key predictors of compost on crop yield, soil organic carbon and nitrous oxide emissions. The proposed precision compost strategy has the technological
Jan 1, 2023 · Compost quality is a key factor affecting the resource utilization of compost, and it is defined by its stability, maturity, and nutrient content [112]. Compost quality evaluation indicators include nutrient content, degree of humification, EC, pH, and GI, etc [113]. The C/N ratio represents the index of maturity for the organic substance [114].
Feb 8, 2022 · Compost handling in agriculture systems: Appropriate storage options. Erica Rogers, Sarah Fronczak, and M. Charles Gould, Michigan State University Extension - February 08, 2022. Part three of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms. Compost storage pad.
Jul 23, 2013 · A multi-parameter kinetic model in conjunction with heat and mass balance equations were used to predict and optimize the performance of composting systems. Equations evaluating airflow and on/off fan cycle times on composting temperature, oxygen and moisture were developed. Kinetic data from pilot scale experiments using three different