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Author(s):Brinton, William F.
Author Affiliation:President, Woods End Laboratories, Mount Vernon, Maine
Title:Microbiological matrimony: Compatibility of digestion and composting
Source:BioCycle, The Journal of Composting & Recycling. Vol. 47, No. 9, September 2006, p. 42-47.
Publishing Information:Emmaus, PA: The JG Press, Inc.
# of Pages:6
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Composting; Fermentation wastes; Methane gas; Anaerobic conditions; Volatile fatty acids; Microbiology
Abstract/Contents:Discusses efforts to "bridge the divide between returning organics to land from composting and capturing their energy content." Describes the "underlying microbiology that differentiates composting and biogas technologies, two approaches that for most purposes are diametrically opposite, i.e. aerobic versus anerobic." Details the process of combining the two composting technologies, stating that "high energy compounds in organic waste...should first be treated anaerobically to recover intermediary byproducts for biogas (methane energy), and then the residue composted aerobically to prepare a stabilized soil amendment." Concludes that "these...approaches have been successfully demonstrated, but have not been economically exploited. Fortunately, the barriers that have traditionally separated methane production from composting, i.e., the moisture factor and the equipment required, have been completely bridged. With more experimentation, it is very likely that we will see further breakthroughs in this area."
Language:English
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Brinton, W. F. 2006. Microbiological matrimony: Compatibility of digestion and composting. BioCycle. 47(9):p. 42-47.
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