scholarly journals Effect of pH, temperature and moisture content during composting of rice straw burning at different temperature with food waste and effective microorganisms

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 02019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irnis Azura Zakarya ◽  
Siti Noor Baya Khalib ◽  
Norhasykin Mohd Ramzi
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Rice Straw ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Effective Microorganisms ◽  
Brown Sugar ◽  
Compost Quality ◽  
Composting Process ◽  
Straw Ash

Rice straw is considered as one of the most important agricultural residues and represented as one of the major by-products from rice production process. Normally, rice straw that produced after harvesting season been directly burned on-farm. Conversion of rice straw into value added compost will improve the productivity of plant, reduction of pollution towards environment and reduction of local pollution due to open burning activity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of composting rice straw ash (RSA) with food waste (FW) and effective microorganisms (EM) in term of the compost quality (pH, temperature, moisture content). RSA was prepared by burning the raw rice straw at three different temperature of 300°C, 400°C and 500°C for one hour. EM used during the composting process was prepared by mixing of brown sugar, ‘tempe’ and water that can be used after one week of fermentation process. There are four treatments of RSA-compost; RSA (300°C), RSA (400°C), RSA (500°C) and control (raw rice straw) with the same amount of compost medium; 1kg black soil, 0.5kg RSA, 3L EM and 1kg FW. The composting process happens for 30 days. During the composting process, all the parameters of RSA-compost obtained in a range like; pH value 8-10, temperature 20-50°C and moisture content 40-60%. The result showed that all compost quality of rice straw ash compost obtained in an acceptable range for final compost to establish.

scholarly journals Utilization of rice straw ash during composting of food waste at different initial C/N ratios for compost quality

2019 ◽  
Vol 551 ◽  
pp. 012101
Author(s):  
Siti Noor Baya Binti Khalib ◽  
Irnis Azura Binti Zakarya ◽  
Tengku Nuraiti Binti Tengku Izhar
Keyword(s):  
Rice Straw ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Compost Quality ◽  
Straw Ash

scholarly journals Composting of cow manure and rice straw with cow urine and its influence on compost quality

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thanh Phong Nguyen ◽  
Thi Ngoc Quynh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Rice Straw ◽  
Cow Manure ◽  
Compost Quality ◽  
Composting Process ◽  
Plastic Foil ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cow Urine ◽  
Phosphorous Content ◽  
Set Up

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of composting process of cow manure and rice straw with application of cow urine and to evaluate the quality of composting products. There were two treatment piles, in which one pile was applied with cow urine every week and another pile without urine application. Each pile was set up by one tone cow manure and 500kg rice straw. The piles were half-covered by plastic foil to protect from rain and turned one a week. The composting duration lasted 8 weeks. The parameters such as temperature, pH, DM, density and nitrogen were monitored and observed during the 8-week period. The results showed that there was a significant difference in temperature, compost quality and duration between two piles with and without cow urine application. The application of cow urine increased significant nitrogen and phosphorous content and shortened the composting process. This study recommends that cow urine should be applied for composting process of cow manure and rice straw in order to increase the quality of compost. The final product was in the range of matured compost level and can be used directly for agriculture crop. Mục tiêu của nghiên cứu nhằm đánh giá ảnh hưởng đến chất lượng phân compost của việc bổ sung nước tiểu vào trong quá trình ủ phân từ nguyên liệu phân bò và rơm rạ. Thí nghiệm được thực hiện trên hai đống ủ phân, một đống ủ được bổ sung nước tiểu bò hàng tuần và một đống ủ không bổ sung nước tiểu bò như là một nghiệm thức đối chứng. Mỗi đống ủ được trộn 1 tấn phân bò và 500kg rơm. Đống ủ phân được đậy kín một nửa phía trên nhằm ngăn cản ảnh hưởng của mưa và được đảo trộn một lần mỗi tuần. Quá trình thí nghiệm được tiến hành trong 8 tuần. Các chỉ tiêu như nhiệt độ, pH, DM, mật độ và chất dinh dưỡng Nitơ và Phốt Pho được quan trắc trong thời gian ủ. Kết quả cho thấy có sự khác biệt đáng kể giữa hai đống phân ủ đối với các chỉ tiêu như nhiệt độ, chất lượng phân compost và thời gian ủ. Đống ủ phân có bổ sung nước tiểu có hàm lượng Nitơ và Phốt pho cao hơn và thời gian ủ ngắn hơn. Kết quả nghiên cứu khuyến cáo nên bổ sung nước tiểu bò cho quá trình ủ phân compost nhằm tăng hàm lượng chất dinh dưỡng cho sản phẩm phân compost. Sản phẩm sau quá trình ủ đạt mức độ phân hữu cơ và có thể sử dụng cho cây trồng.

scholarly journals Characterization and Interpretation of Cd (II) Adsorption by Different Modified Rice Straws under Contrasting Conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuai Wang ◽  
Nan Wang ◽  
Kai Yao ◽  
Yuchuan Fan ◽  
Wanhong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citric Acid ◽  
Ionic Strength ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Rice Straw ◽  
Contact Time ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Batch Adsorption ◽  
Acid Modification ◽  
Adsorption Capacities ◽  
Straw Ash

AbstractRice straw can adsorb Cd(II) from wastewater, and modification of rice straw may improve its adsorption efficiency. The rice straw powder (Sp) from the direct pulverization of rice straw was used as the control, the rice straw ash (Sa), biochar (Sa), and modified rice straw (Ms) were prepared by ashing, pyrolysis and citric acid modification, respectively, and all of them were examined as adsorbents for Cd(II) in this study. Batch adsorption experiments were adopted to systematically compare the adsorption capacities of rice straw materials prepared with different modification methods for Cd(II) from aqueous solution under different levels of initial Cd(II) concentration (0–800 mg·L−1), temperature (298, 308, and 318 K), contact time (0–1440 min), pH value (2–10), and ionic strength (0–0.6 mol·L−1). The results indicated that the modification method affected the adsorption of Cd(II) by changing the specific surface area (SSA), Si content, surface morphology, and O-containing functional group of rice straw. Compared with Sp, Ms held more surface O–H, aliphatic and aromatic groups, while Sa had more phenolic, C–O (or C–O–C), and Si–O groups, and Sb held more C–O (or C–O–C) and Si–O groups; besides, Sa, Sb, and Ms had larger SSA than Sp. Adsorption capacity of the four adsorbents for Cd(II) increased and gradually became saturated with the increase in the initial Cd(II) concentration (0–800 mg·L−1). The adsorption capacity of Cd(II) was significantly higher at 318 K than 298 K and 308 K, regardless of the adsorbent type. Sa had the largest SSA (192.38 m2·g−1) and the largest adsorption capacity for Cd(II). When the initial Cd2+ concentration was at 800 mg·L−1, the Cd(II) adsorption amount reached as high as 68.7 mg·g−1 with Sa at 318 K. However, the SSA of Sp was only 1.83 m2·g−1, and it had the least adsorption capacity for Cd(II). Only the adsorption of Cd(II) upon Sb at 298 K was spontaneous, and surprisingly, all other adsorptions were nonspontaneous. These adsorptions were all chemical, and were favorable, exothermic and order-increasing processes. The pseudo-second-order model showed a strong fit to the kinetics of Cd(II) adsorption by the four adsorbents. The adsorption capacities of Cd(II) by the adsorbents were less at low pH, and all were enhanced with the increase of initial pH value (2–10) in the solution. The inhibiting effect on Cd(II) adsorption due to the increase in ionic strength was greater with Sa, Sb, and Ms than that under Sp. The rice straw ash prepared by ashing unexpectedly had greater adsorption capacity for Cd(II) than the biochar and citric acid modified rice straw. The optimum condition for Cd(II) adsorption was established as the temperature of 318 K, initial Cd(II) concentration of 800 mg·L−1, contact time of 240 min, and no Na(I) interference regardless of absorbent. In conclusion, rice straw ash shows the greatest potential of being applied to paddy fields for the remediation of Cd(II) pollution so as to reduce the risk of Cd(II) enrichment in rice grains and straws.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF BIODEGRADATION/DEGRADATION OF DEGRADABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL ON COMPOST QUALITY

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 783-798
Author(s):  
Dana Adamcová ◽  
František Toman ◽  
Magdalena Vaverková ◽  
Jana Kotovicová
Keyword(s):  
Ph Value ◽  
Plastic Material ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Class I ◽  
Organic Substances ◽  
Compost Quality ◽  
Composting Process ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
Accredited Laboratory

Abstract The objective of this study was to find out whether the quality of compost would change during the process of composting carrier bags claimed by manufacturers as compostable or biodegradable in terms of parameters stipulated in the standard ČSN 46 5735 Industrial composts. Eight samples were subjected to the composting process in laboratory conditions. The compost samples were analyzed in the accredited laboratory. All samples met parameters stipulated for Class II. Seven samples of the eight met parameters stipulated in the standard ČSN 46 5735 for Class I. The samples had no influence on compost characteristics: strength, content of water and salt, pH value, content of nutrients or proportion of organic substances; other components of the compost remained unchanged. Optical changes of the compost did not occur either.

scholarly journals Effective Microorganisms in Producing Eco-Enzyme from Food Waste for Wastewater Treatment

2021 ◽  
pp. 28-36
Author(s):  
Low Chin Wen ◽  
Regina Leong ◽  
Zhi Ling ◽  
Swee-Sen Teo
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Bacterial Population ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Effective Microorganisms ◽  
Brown Sugar ◽  
Precious Resource ◽  
Ph Range ◽  
Life On Earth

The problem of food wastage is becoming an increasingly worrying topic as the world is heading towards sustainability to preserve the quality and the perseverance of life on Earth. Such food waste is inclusive of fresh fruit and vegetable (FFV) which make up a substantial 60% of all food wasted around the globe. Hence the purpose of this study is to valorize the FFV waste into eco-enzymes for the purpose of wastewater treatment, as having clean water sources and cleaning greywater and blackwater before discharge back into the environment are an important factors in preserving public health worldwide. Only a total of 1% of the world's freshwater is accessible for human consumption, therefore it is important to save and recycle this precious resource. The objective of this study was to fully utilize the food waste in wastewater treatment. The production of eco-enzyme is done via the process of fermentation of FFV. In this study, eco-enzymes were generated from waste derived from vegetable and fruit. The vegetable eco-enzyme was fermented via S. cerevisiae for a total of 7 days. The fruit-produced eco-enzyme was fermented with brown sugar for three months with the native bacterial population present within the fruit as the fermentation agent. The eco-enzymes produced were used to treat the water samples collected from Menjalara Lake (3°11'42.2"N 101°37'39.7"E) and Keroh River (3°12'25.0"N 101°38'27.9"E). In addition, household rice-rinsed water was obtained from Kajang (3°07'38.0"N 101°51'83.0"E). After the fermentation, the eco-enzymes solutions were acidic with a pH range of 4.1-5.24, which could be due to the metabolization of carbohydrates into volatile and organic acids. The effectiveness of the eco-enzyme treatments was assessed via measuring Ca2+, Na+, K+, NO3- and pH. It was found that the fruit-produced eco-enzyme was effective in reducing NO3-, in all three water samples. But both the fruit-produced eco-enzyme and vegetable-produced eco-enzyme were not effective in reducing the concentration of Ca2+, Na+ and K+. Further improvements that can be done are the prolonging of treatment duration from five days to 30 days. Other than that, experimentation with different concentrations to reduce the introduction of excess metal ions into the treated water samples.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Penambahan Pelepah Rebung Bambu (Gigantochloa nigrociliata BUSE-KURZ) dan Konsentrasi Aktivator Terhadap Kualitas Kompos yang Dihasilkan

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Daniel Rama Prawiratama ◽  
I Wayan Widia ◽  
I Nyoman Sucipta
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
National Standard ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Bamboo Shoot ◽  
Brown Sugar ◽  
Total N ◽  
Organic C ◽  
Compost Quality ◽  
Composting Process ◽  
Bamboo Shoots

The purpose of this study was to obtain the composition of the ingredients and coordinate the optimal activator on compost quality in accordance with the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) 19-7030-2004. The raw materials used in composting are bamboo shoots and cow dung waste. The activator used was from a 2-week fermentation process from a banana hump that was added to rice washing water and brown sugar. The composting process in this study used a bamboo basket with a height of 100cm and a diameter of 60cm. The method used is factorial Completely Randomized Design with two factors. The first factor is the composition of cow dung and tabah bamboo shoot waste which consists of 5 levels, namely: 100%: 0%, 75%: 25%, 50%: 50%, 25%: 75%, and 0%: 100%. The second factor is the concentration of activator consisting of 3 levels, namely 250 ml, 500 ml and 750 ml. Each time repeated 2 times. In the process of composting temperature and pH every day for 31 days. Water content, C-Organic (%), Nitrogen (%) seen at the beginning and end of the composting process. The best combination of A3.B3 treatment with the composition of cow dung and bamboo shoot midrib (50%: 50%) activator concentration of 750 ml, resulted in a peak temperature of 47.250C with an average temperature during the composting process of 40.320C, average pH during composting process 7, 10, final pH 6.93, moisture content 35.95%, organic C content 23.9%, total N-content 1.46%, C / N ratio 16.42%. The resulting compost is blackish brown in color, has a crumb texture compared to other processing. Keywords : tabah bamboo shoots, cow dung, composting, compost quality.

scholarly journals Upgrading of Food Waste in-vessel Composting Process: Effects of Biochar-rich Digestate Addition

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nour El houda Chaher ◽  
Abdallah Nassour ◽  
Michael Nelles ◽  
Moktar Hamdi
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Other ◽  
Composting Process ◽  
Anaerobic Reactors ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Process Effects ◽  
Nitrification Index

Abstract Nowadays, Tunisia faces challenging environmental and energic issues which concern mainly the implementation of an appropriate solid waste management system dealing with the high production of biowaste in one hand and the increased need for water and energy resources in the other hand. Therefore, the current study intended to develop a technical concept on closed cycle ‘biowaste to bioenergy’, treating mainly food waste (FW) through combined biological processes. In this approach, FW anaerobic digestion (AD) residue was destined to feed FW in vessel-composting as a valuable input material. To this end, the produced digestates from amended and unamended anaerobic reactors were entirely examined to select later the most appropriate AD-effluent. Therefore, the identification of the convenient digestate was achieved based on technical criteria ; moisture content (MC), C : N ratio and heavy metals concentrations. The findings showed that the digestate obtained from different digesters was characterized by a high moisture content which inspired its utilization as an unconventional moisturizing agent (MA) reducing the fresh water consumption during the composting process. Because of the high C : N ratio, relatively significant rate of the needed macro and micro-nutrients, the exploitation of biochar-rich digestate was recomended to be used as an unconventional MA in one hand and an aerobic co-substrate booster in the other hand. Results showed that D3 addition promoted the composting process performance comparing to the blank test (A1). Indeed, the thermophilic phase of the amended reactor (A2) lasted 15 days and reached higher temperatures of about 67 °C, while the unamended one (A1) was characterized by a thermophilic temperature of around 63 °C indicating that the end-products were of a pathogen-free compost. When it comes to the physico-chemical factors examined demonstrating that the biological conditions were sufficiently developed. The findings showed overall decreasing profiles during the composting period for moisture, C : N ratio as well as nitrification index (NI). From the quality-point of view, it was found that heavy metal concentrations had lower limits than those values set by German standards. Moreover, all the compost samples appeared to be stable and classified as class IV and V end-product.

scholarly journals Digestate Post-treatment and Upcycling: Unconventional Moisturizing Agent for Food Waste In-Vessel Composting

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nour El Houda Chaher ◽  
Abdallah Nassour ◽  
Moktar Hamdi ◽  
Michael Nelles
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Fresh Water ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
C:N Ratio ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Process Performance ◽  
Closed Cycle ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Composting Process

AbstractNowadays, Tunisia faces challenging environmental and energy issues which relate mainly to the implementation of an appropriate solid waste management system capable of dealing with the high production of biowaste on the one hand, and the increased need for water and energy resources on the other. Therefore, the current study is intended to develop a closed cycle technical concept treating mainly food waste (FW) through combined biological processes. In this approach, FW anaerobic digestion (AD) was destined to provide a valuable input material for FW in vessel-composting by exploiting the produced digestates. To this end, the gathered AD-effluents of three systems (D1, D2, D3) were entirely analyzed to select, as a further step, the most suitable one to be subject of the suggested post-treatment. Hence, several physiochemical parameters were examined as key performance indicators. It mainly consisted of moisture content, pH, C:N ratio and heavy metals contents. The current findings depicted that the generated digestates were characterized by a high moisture content which inspired its utilization as an unconventional moisturizing agent (MA) aiming to reduce the fresh water consumption during the composting process. Thus, two experimental setups were carried out to evaluate the effect of the selected digestate on FW-in-vessel composting process performance, as a non-standard MA inserted to A2, comparing to the unamended one (A1) which was moistened by fresh water. In fact, basing on the above-mentioned criteria, the relatively high C:N ratio (of around 15), as well as the relatively significant rate of the required macro- and micro-nutrients promoted the exploitation of biochar-rich digestate (D3) as not only an efficient unconventional MA, but also as a composting process booster. Furthermore, the results revealed that the addition of D3 improved significantly the composting process performance in terms of steering parameters including the attained temperature, MC and pH. When it comes to the maturity and stability assessment, the decreased profiles of C:N ratio, the nitrification index (NI), as well as the respiration activity (AT4) ascertained the fulfilment of the required conditions for both A1 and A2 to produce stable and mature end-products. However, regarding the compost quality, the examined concentrations of heavy metals met the requirement set by German standards and attested that both A1 and A2 generated highly-qualified products, rated as class B and A, respectively. Furthermore, it is noteworthy to mention that even the AD-effluents which were classified as an “inappropriate substrate” to be inserted to the composters, met the required criteria to be applied directly to land as a highly-qualified liquid biofertilizer. This latter ascertained, additionally, the efficiency and feasibility of the suggested closed cycle for a sustainable FW management. Graphic Abstract

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