scholarly journals Process modeling of municipal solid waste compost ash for reactive red 198 dye adsorption from wastewater using data driven approaches

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hadi Dehghani ◽  
Mehdi Salari ◽  
Rama Rao Karri ◽  
Farshad Hamidi ◽  
Roghayeh Bahadori
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Operating Time ◽  
Organic Matter Content ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Box Behnken Design ◽  
Reactive Red 198 ◽  
Msw Compost

AbstractIn the present study, reactive red 198 (RR198) dye removal from aqueous solutions by adsorption using municipal solid waste (MSW) compost ash was investigated in batch mode. SEM, XRF, XRD, and BET/BJH analyses were used to characterize MSW compost ash. CNHS and organic matter content analyses showed a low percentage of carbon and organic matter to be incorporated in MSW compost ash. The design of adsorption experiments was performed by Box–Behnken design (BBD), and process variables were modeled and optimized using Box–Behnken design-response surface methodology (BBD-RSM) and genetic algorithm-artificial neural network (GA-ANN). BBD-RSM approach disclosed that a quadratic polynomial model fitted well to the experimental data (F-value = 94.596 and R2 = 0.9436), and ANN suggested a three-layer model with test-R2 = 0.9832, the structure of 4-8-1, and learning algorithm type of Levenberg–Marquardt backpropagation. The same optimization results were suggested by BBD-RSM and GA-ANN approaches so that the optimum conditions for RR198 absorption was observed at pH = 3, operating time = 80 min, RR198 = 20 mg L−1 and MSW compost ash dosage = 2 g L−1. The adsorption behavior was appropriately described by Freundlich isotherm, pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Further, the data were found to be better described with the nonlinear when compared to the linear form of these equations. Also, the thermodynamic study revealed the spontaneous and exothermic nature of the adsorption process. In relation to the reuse, a 12.1% reduction in the adsorption efficiency was seen after five successive cycles. The present study showed that MSW compost ash as an economical, reusable, and efficient adsorbent would be desirable for application in the adsorption process to dye wastewater treatment, and both BBD-RSM and GA-ANN approaches are highly potential methods in adsorption modeling and optimization study of the adsorption process. The present work also provides preliminary information, which is helpful for developing the adsorption process on an industrial scale.

Nitrogen and carbon mineralization in soil amended with municipal solid waste compost

1999 ◽  
Vol 79 (4) ◽  
pp. 535-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Mamo ◽  
J. A. E. Molina ◽  
C. J. Rosen ◽  
T. R. Halbach
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
N Mineralization ◽  
Soil N ◽  
Total Soil ◽  
C And N Mineralization ◽  
Msw Compost ◽  
C And N ◽  
Total Soil N

Municipal solid waste (MSW) compost contains large amounts of organic matter that can be beneficial to soil. The objectives of this study were to measure N mineralization and acid hydrolyzable N in soil amended with MSW compost and correlate corn (Zea mays L.) grain yield with acid hydrolyzable N. The soil, an Orthic Black Chernozem (Entic Hapludoll) cropped to corn, was amended with composts at either 90 dry Mg ha−1 yr−1 from 1993 to 1995, or at 270 dry Mg ha−1 in one application in 1993. Soil samples were collected in the fall of 1994 and 1995 to measure C and N mineralization and acid hydrolyzable N. Potentially mineralizable N was estimated with the NCSOIL model after using C and N mineralization observed in the laboratory to calibrate the model. Net N immobilization occurred in compost-amended soils collected in 1994 with less than 0.2% of the total soil N mineralized in the compost treatments. In 1995, there was net mineralization in compost treatments but less than 5% of total soil N mineralized in 120 d. The addition of compost increased the acid hydrolyzable N of soil with 43–63% of the total soil N being acid hydrolyzable. Acid hydrolyzable soil N did not correlate to No but weakly correlated with corn grain yield. The MSW compost source was more important than the timing of application in inducing differences in soil biochemical properties. Keys words: Municipal solid waste compost, organic matter, potentially mineralizable nitrogen, acid hydrolysis

scholarly journals Quality Assessment of Municipal Solid Waste Compost

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
M. M. Rahman ◽  
M.S.H. Bhuiyan ◽  
M.A. Rouf ◽  
R.R. Sarker ◽  
M. H. Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Metal Content ◽  
Organic Matter Content ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Buffering Capacity ◽  
Soluble Salts ◽  
Msw Compost

AbstractThere are more than 522 towns and cities in Bangladesh, which generate thousands of tons of solid waste known as Municipal Solid Waste. Low collection coverage and disposal facilities are responsible for unsatisfactory waste management. The composting technology is a good alternative method for managing MSW. The present study was conducted to assess the quality of the MSW compost produced from the solid wastes of Mymensingh Pourashava. For quality assessment physical, chemical and biological properties of prepared compost namelye bulk density, porosity, water-holding capacity, moisture content, pH, organic matter content, C:N ratio, NPKS content, buffering capacity, soluble salts content, heavy metal content and the presence of harmful organisms in the MSW compost were studied. The results indicated that the MSW compost was matured and stable having pH 7.3 and buffering capacity of the MSW compost were good but the organic matter content and C : N (14.5) ratio were low. The N, P, K and S content of the MSW compost were 0.9, 0.3, 0.4 and 0.45 percent of the total volume. The soluble salts content and heavy metal content of the compost were found to be within the permissible limits. The MSW compost contained no E. coli and Salmonella. From the results, it can be concluded that, the composting could produce acceptable quality of compost, which can be used as fertilizer or soil amendment.

scholarly journals A review of the use of composted municipal solid waste in agriculture

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-158
Author(s):  
S.P. Gautam ◽  
P.S. Bundela ◽  
A. K. Pandey ◽  
R.K. Jain ◽  
P.R. Deo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Metal Content ◽  
Soil Structure ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Compost ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
Msw Compost

Municipal solid waste (MSW) compost is increasingly used in agriculture as a soil conditioner but also as a fertilizer. Proponents of this practice consider it an important recycling tool since MSW would otherwise be land ûlled and critics are concerned with its often elevated metal concentrations. Large amounts of MSW compost are frequently used in agriculture to meet crop N requirements and for the addition of organic matter. The main concern is loading the soil with metals that can result in increased metal content of crops. Furthermore, in some cases, metals and excess nutrients can move through the soil proûle into groundwater. Municipal solid waste compost has also been reported to have high salt concentrations, which can inhibit plant growth and negatively affect soil structure. A review of relevant agricultural studies is presented as well as recommendations for improving MSW compost quality. Its safe use in agriculture can be ensured with source separation (or triage of MSW to be composted) as well as the development and implementation of comprehensive industry standards.

Characteristics of Municipal Solid Waste Composting and Determination of Composting Maturation

2013 ◽  
Vol 671-674 ◽  
pp. 2644-2647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Jun Lu
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Humic Acid ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Fulvic Acid ◽  
Organic Matter Content ◽  
Temperature Phase ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Organic Matter Degradation

The characteristics of thermophilic aerobic composting process for municipal solid waste were studied. The changes of pH and organic matter content, the infrared spectra of organic matter before and after composting, the development of humification, and the toxicity for the seed were investigated. The results indicated that: the pH quickly increased and then decreased, stabilized in the neutral range; organic matter degradation occurred mainly in the first 30 days of high temperature rapid composting stage, indicating the high temperature phase played the main role in the organic matter degradation; the increases of humus, fulvic acid, humic acid and humic acid/fulvic acid ratio also showed the conversion of organic matters to humus. Composting decreased the matters inhibiting seed germination and weakened the toxicity for the plant, and the sample reached maturity through composting.

scholarly journals Comparison of the methane oxidation rate in four media

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 803-812 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Lundgren Rose ◽  
Cláudio Fernando Mahler ◽  
Ronaldo Luis dos Santos Izzo
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Oxidation Rate ◽  
Oxidative Capacity ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Internal Diameter ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Msw Compost

Landfill gas emissions are one of the main sources of anthropogenic methane (CH4), a major greenhouse gas. In this paper, an economically attractive alternative to minimize greenhouse gas emissions from municipal solid waste landfills was sought. This alternative consists in special biofilters as landfill covers with oxidative capacity in the presence of CH4. To improve the quality/cost ratio of the project, compost was chosen as one of the cover substrates and soil (Typic red yellow-silt-clay Podzolic) as the other. The performance of four substrates was studied in laboratory experiments: municipal solid waste (MSW) compost, soil, and two soil-compost at different proportions. This study aimed to evaluate the suitability and environmental compatibility as a means of CH4 oxidation in biofilters. Four biofilters were constructed in 60 cm PVC tubes with an internal diameter of 10 cm. Each filter contained 2.3 L of oxidizing substrate at the beginning of the experiment. The gas used was a mixture of CH4 and air introduced at the bottom of each biofilter, at a flow of 150 mL min-1, by a flow meter. One hundred days after the beginning of the experiment, the best biofilter was the MSW compost with an oxidation rate of 990 g m-3 day-1 , corresponding to an efficiency of 44 %. It can be concluded that the four substrates studied have satisfactory oxidative capacity, and the substrates can be used advantageously as cover substrate of MSW landfills.

Stabilisation of municipal solid waste after autoclaving in a passively aerated bioreactor

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 542-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irena Wojnowska-Baryła ◽  
Dorota Kulikowska ◽  
Katarzyna Bernat ◽  
Sławomir Kasiński ◽  
Magdalena Zaborowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Respiration Activity ◽  
Total Solids ◽  
Gas Formation ◽  
Volatile Solids ◽  
Thermophilic Conditions ◽  
Solids Content ◽  
Solids Removal

Autoclaving of unsorted municipal solid waste is one of the solutions in waste management that maximises the amount of waste for recycling. After autoclaving, however, a large part of the waste is composed of unstabilised biodegradable fractions (organic remaining fraction, ORF), which may comprise up to 30% of autoclaved waste and cannot be landfilled without further stabilisation. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of aerobic stabilisation in a passively aerated reactor of organic remaining fraction after full-scale autoclaving of unsorted municipal solid waste. The organic remaining fraction had a volatile solids content of ca. 70%, a 4-day respiration activity test (AT4) of ca. 26 g O2 kg–1 total solids and a 21-day gas formation test (GP21) of ca. 235 dm3 kg–1 total solids. Stabilisation was conducted in a 550 L reactor with passive aeration (Stage I) and a periodically turned windrow (Stage II). The feedstocks consisted entirely of organic remaining fraction, or of organic remaining fraction with 10% inoculum (ORF + I). Inoculum constituted product of stabilisation of organic remaining fraction. During stabilisation of organic remaining fraction and ORF + I, thermophilic conditions were achieved, and the decreases of volatile solids, AT4 and GP21 could be described by 1 order kinetic models. The rate constants of volatile solids removal (kVS) were 0.033 and 0.068 d–1 for organic remaining fraction and ORF + I, respectively, and the thermophilic phase was shorter with ORF + I (25 days vs. 45 days). The decrease in GP21 corresponded to volatile solids decrease, but AT4 decreased sharply during the first 10 days of waste stabilisation in the reactor, indicating that the content of highly biodegradable organic matter decreased during this time.

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