Composting Process Control Based on Interaction Between Microbial Heat Output and Temperature †
AUTOR(ES)
MacGregor, S. T.
RESUMO
Rational composting process control involves the interrelated factors of heat output, temperature, ventilation, and water removal. The heat is released microbially at the expense of organic material; temperature is an effect and, because it is a determinant of microbial activity, it is also a cause of heat output; ventilation supplies oxygen and removes heat, mainly through the vaporization of water; water removal results from heat removal. These relationships were implemented in a field-scale process of static-pile configuration, using a mixture of sewage sludge and wood chips. Heat removal was matched to heat output through a temperature feedback control system, thereby maintaining biologically favorable temperatures. The observations indicate that fundamentally there are two kinds of composting systems: those that are and those that are not temperature self-limiting. The self-limiting system reaches inhibitive temperatures (>60°C) which debilitate the microbial community, suppressing decomposition, heat output, and water removal. In contrast, non-self-limiting temperatures (<60°C) support a robust community, promoting decomposition, heat output, and water removal.
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