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Sun H, Xing R, Ye X, Yin K, Zhang Y, Chen Z, Zhou S. Reactive oxygen species accelerate humification process during iron mineral-amended sludge composting. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 370:128544. [PMID: 36584721 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The production of hydroxyl radicals (OH) has been documented during composting. However, the effect of OH on composting efficiency remains unclear. Here, iron mineral supplemented thermophilic composting (imTC) is proposed and demonstrated for enhancing OH production and accelerating the maturation of composting. The results indicated that the maximum OH production of imTC was 1922.74 μmol·kg-1, which increased by 1.39 times than that of ordinary thermophilic composting (oTC). Importantly, the increase of OH could greatly enhance organic matter degradation and humic substances formation during imTC, resulting in shorting the maturity time by 25 %. Enrichment of laccase-producing bacteria resulted in higher laccase activity (31.85 U·g-1) in imTC compared with oTC (23.82 U·g-1), which may have contributed to the higher level of humification in imTC treatment. This work, for the first time, proposes a feasible strategy for improving composting efficiency through the regulation of OH production during aerobic composting.
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- Hanyue Sun
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Lin TH, Wang DH, Zou H, Zheng Y, Fu SF. Effects of salvaged cyanobacteria content on larval development and feedstock humification during black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) composting. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 215:114401. [PMID: 36167112 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cyanobacteria salvage is widely used to deal with massive cyanobacterial blooms. Improper disposal of salvaged cyanobacteria would cause secondary pollution. Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae (BSFL) can bio-convert organic wastes into larval biomass, which is rich in protein and lipid. This study evaluated the possibility of using BSFL composting for salvaged cyanobacteria treatment. Results showed that increasing salvaged cyanobacteria waste (CW) content (from 0 to 50%, dry weight basis) extended BSFL development time, e.g., BSFL fed with 50% CW needed 14 days more to finish development than Control (0% CW). The CW content (0-20%) in feeding substrates had no significant effect on BSFL body length and weight. Whereas further increase of CW content (from 20 to 50%) led to significant reductions in substrate-to-BSFL biomass conversion ratio, body size, body weight, and crude protein content of BSFL. Meanwhile, the presence of salvaged cyanobacteria in the feeding substrate reduced the degradation efficiency of feeding substrate. The dissolved organic matter (DOM) results demonstrated that the increased salvaged cyanobacteria content made it more difficult for BSFL to degrade the feeding substrate into simple organic matter and further into humic-like substances. Furthermore, salvaged cyanobacteria in feeding substrates affected the intestinal microbial community significantly. With 20% CW content in the feeding substrate, the relative abundance of Firmicutes decreased from 92.43 to 81.24%, while the relative abundance of Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes increased from 4.10 to 2.93-8.75% and 7.51%, respectively. BSFL composting is feasible to convert salvaged cyanobacteria into insect biomass. However, the salvaged cyanobacteria content in the feeding substrate should be carefully controlled (e.g., less than 30%).
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- Tian-Hui Lin
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, 214122, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, 214122, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou, 215009, PR China.
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- Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University, 101C BIVAP, 1980 Kimball Avenue, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, 214122, PR China; Shandong Industrial Engineering Laboratory of Biogas Production & Utilization, Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, NO. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, PR China.
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Peng L, Ma R, Jiang S, Luo W, Li Y, Wang G, Xu Z, Wang Y, Qi C, Li Y, Li G, Yuan J. Co-composting of kitchen waste with agriculture and forestry residues and characteristics of compost with different particle size: An industrial scale case study. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2022; 149:313-322. [PMID: 35763915 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2022.06.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Since the implementation of domestic waste classification in China, the kitchen waste production has increased rapidly. The unique physical and chemical properties of kitchen waste make it impossible for direct composting for composting alone. This study investigated the co-composting of kitchen waste with agriculture and forest residues at an industrial scale at the Nangong Composting Plant (Located in Beijing). Cornstalks, garden waste, and watermelon seedlings were composted with kitchen waste, with the added agriculture and forestry residues comprising 5%, 10% and 20% of the weight. Industrial composting was performed 30 days at a scale of 165-180 tone. The mixed compost products were screened to different particle sizes, and the maturity, humification, and calorific value were analyzed. The kitchen waste mixed with 20% agricultural complementary materials reached hyperthermophilic temperature (82 °C), had reduced moisture content (45%), and resulted in better composting performance at an industrial scale. By adding 20% complementary materials to kitchen waste produced mature compost with a higher germination index (GI) (91%) by adjusting the pH, electrical conductivity (EC), carbon to nitrogen ratio (C/N), and moisture content. The compost in the 5% and 10% complementary materials treatments did not fully mature and had a GI of<10%, influenced by the higher EC and NH4+-N content. The property of final compost with different particle size vary greatly. The small particle size compost (≤45 mm) had higher uniformity, maturity, and humification degree, and it was suitable to use as a fertilizer; the larger particle size (>45 mm) had more material with lower calorific value (8000-10,000 kJ·kg-1), and could be used as refuse-derived fuel. To make better use of kitchen waste compost, 45-mm particle size screening is suggested at an industrial-scale composting plant. These results support industrial-scale kitchen waste composting in China.
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- Lijuan Peng
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Environmental Sanitation Engineering Group, Solid Waste Treatment Co. Ltd., Beijing, 100101
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Organic Recycling Institute (Suzhou) of China Agricultural University, Wuzhong District, Suzhou 215128, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Organic Recycling Institute (Suzhou) of China Agricultural University, Wuzhong District, Suzhou 215128, China.
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Effect of Fertilizer Application on Watermelon Growth, Structure of Dissolved Organic Matter and Microbial Functional Diversity in Organic Substrates. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14126951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is the immediate energy, carbon, and other nutrient substrates for microbial growth and, therefore, plays an essential role in agroecosystem biochemical processes. The aim of this study was to elucidate the interrelationships among watermelon growth, DOM chemical characteristics, nutrient content, and microbial functional diversity in organic soilless growing substrates. We analyzed the effect of no fertilizer application (CK), PK fertilizer application (PK), and NPK fertilizer application (NPK) on fruit yield of watermelon, DOM chemical structure, nutrient status, and microbial functional diversity in organic substrates cultivated with watermelon. Compared with the CK, the NPK treatment resulted in a significantly lower fruit yield of watermelon, lower DOC concentration, significantly higher DON concentration, and higher NO3−-N concentration. The application of NPK chemical fertilizer in substrates decreased the degree of humification in DOM and microbial functional diversity compared with CK treatment. Our results demonstrate that the quality of DOM plays an important role in improving the fruit yield of watermelon and is tightly related to microbial functional diversity in organic substrates.
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Fu T, Shangguan H, Wei J, Wu J, Tang J, Zeng RJ, Zhou S. In-situ electrolytic oxygen is a feasible replacement for conventional aeration during aerobic composting. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 426:127846. [PMID: 34838365 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Aerobic composting is an effective recycling method for the disposal and resource utilization of organic solid waste. However, the inappropriate aeration mode used during conventional aerobic composting (CAC) often results in low oxygen utilization efficiency and loss of temperature, which further leads to a long maturation period and large odorous gas (NH3) pollution. Herein, a novel electrolytic oxygen aerobic composting (EOAC) process was invented first using in-situ oxygen generation for aeration by the electrolysis of water in compost. Our results demonstrated that the germination index (GI) significantly increased during EOAC, and the maturation time of compost was shortened by nearly 50% during EOAC compared to CAC, indicating higher oxygen utilization efficiency during EOAC. Meanwhile, NH3 emissions, N2O emissions, and nitrogen loss during the EOAC process decreased by 61%, 46%, and 21%, respectively, compared to CAC. The total relative abundance of thermophilic and electroactive bacteria during EOAC increased remarkably. EOAC inhibited ammoniation, nitrification, and denitrification, and weakened N-associated functional genes. A techno-economic analysis indicated that EOAC had greater technical superiority and cost advantages compared to CAC. This study represents proof-of-principle for EOAC and suggests that in-situ electrolytic oxygen is a feasible replacement for conventional aeration during aerobic composting.
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- Tao Fu
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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Ge M, Shen Y, Ding J, Meng H, Zhou H, Zhou J, Cheng H, Zhang X, Wang J, Wang H, Cheng Q, Li R, Liu J. New insight into the impact of moisture content and pH on dissolved organic matter and microbial dynamics during cattle manure composting. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 344:126236. [PMID: 34737163 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Composting is an effective way to treat agricultural waste, whereas inappropriate initial conditions could cause lower maturity and system instability. In this study, the dissolved organic matter dynamics and microbial community succession of cattle-manure composting were investigated under different initial moisture content (MC) and pH of raw material. The results indicated that the extended duration of thermophilic phase and the highest GI (germination index) value of final product were observed at matrix 60% MC and pH 8.5 (AT2 treatment). Microbial analysis showed that the succession of bacterial and fungal community was significantly influenced by total carbon (TN), pH and MC (P < 0.05). The relationship between microbial community and fluorescence regional integration (FRI) parameters demonstrated that Thermobifida (bacterial genus), Mycothermus and Thermomyces (fungal genera) were positively correlated with PV, n (the integral aera of Region V). This study could provide a potential strategy for large-scale industrial application of compost.
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- Mianshen Ge
- Academy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering, No. 41, Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125, China; College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing TECH University, Nanjing 211816, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Academy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering, No. 41, Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Academy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering, No. 41, Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Academy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering, No. 41, Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Academy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering, No. 41, Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China.
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing TECH University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Academy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering, No. 41, Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Academy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering, No. 41, Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Academy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering, No. 41, Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Academy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering, No. 41, Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Academy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering, No. 41, Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Academy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering, No. 41, Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Academy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering, No. 41, Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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Liu HT, Guo HN, Guo XX, Wu S. Probing changes in humus chemical characteristics in response to biochar addition and varying bulking agents during composting: A holistic multi-evidence-based approach. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 300:113736. [PMID: 34521000 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Despite the various benefits of humus, the changes in its chemical characteristics during composting in response to biochar addition and varying bulking agents remain to be further explored. In this study, three treatments were conducted, in which swine manure, bulking agent, and biochar were mixed at ratios of 4:1:0, 8:1:0, and 8:1:1. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), carbon nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (13C-NMR), three-dimensional excitation-emission matrix fluorescence spectroscopy (3D-EEM), and near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) were employed to characterize the chemical and structural properties of humus from multiple perspectives. The 3D-EEM spectra in this study showed a larger increase in humic acids (HAs) content (56%) and HAs to fulvic acids ratio (128%) during composting, indicating stronger humification in biochar-amended treatment. FTIR, 13C-NMR, and NEXAFS all confirmed the essential properties of HA as the core agronomic functional substance with rich aromatic and carboxyl groups, and that its aromaticity increased gradually during composting. In addition, 13C-NMR demonstrated that biochar addition and a relatively higher bulking agent ratio aided an increase in the carboxyl C proportion in HA after composting. In particular, NEXAFS revealed that biochar addition promoted the diversification of C, N, and O species in HA, with the emergence of quinone C and O-alkyl C as the main representatives. This work suggests that biochar addition and a relatively high bulking agent ratio could enhance humification and improve the agronomic function of humus.
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- Hong-Tao Liu
- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China; Engineering Laboratory for Yellow River Delta Modern Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China; College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Blichers Allé 20, 8830, Tjele, Denmark
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Gong P, Liu H, Wang G, Yao J, Dai X. Enhanced depletion of antibiotics and accelerated estabilization of dissolved organic matter by hydrothermal pretreatment during composting of oxytetracycline fermentation residue. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 339:125618. [PMID: 34325386 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, the feasibility of employing hydrothermal pretreatment (HTPT) to improve the composting of oxytetracycline fermentation residue (OFR) was evaluated by investigating the depletion of oxytetracycline (OTC) and evolution of dissolved organic matter (DOM). HTPT drastically declined the final content of OTC and its main transformation intermediates in OFR compost from 89.96 to 2.61 mg/kg. Although HTPT slightly increased the DOM content and significantly decreased the contents of biodegradable and humified compounds in OFR compost, it did not significantly change the germination index of OFR compost. Nevertheless, the time required for the overall pattern of DOM parameters to reach stabilization was shortened from 28 to 14 days by HTPT. Taken together, although HTPT did not change the maturity degree of OFR compost, it obviously shortened the OFR composting cycle and lowered the potential risk of OFR compost, confirming that HTPT could efficiently improve the OFR composting.
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- Picheng Gong
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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Yang B, Hu D, Liu Y, Lin Z, Zhou X, Pan Q, Zhu H, Pan X. Organic loading on biochemical fractions degradation pattern during food waste bioevaporation. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2021; 132:142-150. [PMID: 34332370 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2021.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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More food waste (FW) is desired to be treated in a certain processing period, while the degradation pattern of biochemical fractions during FW bioevaporation was significantly influenced by the organic loading (OL). Lower OL facilitated the lipids degradation, while higher OL favored the protein degradation. It was the more porous structure and abundant oxygen accelerated the lipids degradation, and the rapid proliferation of aerobic microorganisms compensated for the low protein degradation in lower OL. Detailly, 76.8% of the lipids was degraded in the trial with OL of 1.04 kg VSFW/kg TSBS (Trial A), but in the trial with OL of 3.16 kg VSFW/kg TSBS (Trial C) it was only 0.5%. For protein, the degradation was different that 17.5% of the protein was degraded in Trial A, whereas 69.1% was degraded in Trial C. Lipids degradation contributed 63.0% to the metabolic heat in Trial A, but its contribution in Trial C was only 0.5%. For protein, it contributed 4.1% to the metabolic heat in Trial A, but in Trial C it accounted for 53.6%. In addition, the degradation of carbohydrates (71.6-80.8%) and their contribution to metabolic heat (32.8-45.9%) were comparable in all trials, thus OL had little effect on carbohydrates degradation. Results from this study could provide important guideline for FW practical disposal during their biological treatment.
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- Benqin Yang
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China.
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Ning JY, Zhu XD, Liu HG, Yu GH. Coupling thermophilic composting and vermicomposting processes to remove Cr from biogas residues and produce high value-added biofertilizers. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 329:124869. [PMID: 33639383 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Removing pollutants and producing high value-added products are essential steps for sustainable disposal and utilization of biogas residues. Here, a coupled thermophilic composting and vermicomposting process was used to remove Cr from biogas residues, and the composting products were co-fermented with the plant growth-promoting fungus Trichoderma to produce high value-added biofertilizers. The results showed that thermophilic composting for 37 d markedly increased the total content of Cr but decreased the percentage of available Cr fractions. Synchrotron-radiation-based observations further provided direct evidence of the binding sites to support the results from traditional sequential extraction. At a density of 60 g earthworm/kg biogas residues, vermicomposting removed 23-31% of Cr from biogas residues. After vermicomposting, co-fermentation of biogas residues and Trichoderma was optimized, in which Trichoderma spores were 2-5 × 108 cfu/g substrates. Together, coupling thermophilic composting and vermicomposting processes is a promising technique to remove a portion of heavy metals from biogas residues.
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- Jing-Yuan Ning
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, College of Resource & Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, College of Resource & Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, College of Resource & Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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Lu M, Shi X, Feng Q, Li X, Lian S, Zhang M, Guo R. Effects of humic acid modified oyster shell addition on lignocellulose degradation and nitrogen transformation during digestate composting. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 329:124834. [PMID: 33639384 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The aim of this work was to investigate the performance of a novel humic acid modified oyster shell (MOS) bulking agent on the digestate composting. MOS was prepared by immobilizing humic acid onto oyster shell using solid phase grafting method, and then applied to the composting process. Results showed more obvious degradation of lignocellulose was observed in the MOS treatment, which was probably due to the high relative abundance of Actinobacteria. Moreover, the addition of MOS could significantly preserve NH4+ and reduce the NO3- generation with the decreasing abundance of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria and archaea. Besides, adding MOS reduced the N2O emission by 59.63% compared with the control. After composting, excitation-emission matrix fluorescence spectra demonstrated that the humification degree as well as compost maturity was enhanced with MOS added.
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- Mingyi Lu
- Shandong Industrial Engineering Laboratory of Biogas Production & Utilization, Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Shandong Industrial Engineering Laboratory of Biogas Production & Utilization, Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China
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- Shandong Industrial Engineering Laboratory of Biogas Production & Utilization, Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China
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- Shandong Industrial Engineering Laboratory of Biogas Production & Utilization, Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Shandong Industrial Engineering Laboratory of Biogas Production & Utilization, Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China
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- Shandong Industrial Engineering Laboratory of Biogas Production & Utilization, Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Shandong Industrial Engineering Laboratory of Biogas Production & Utilization, Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China; Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian 116023, PR China.
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Wang X, Wang M, Zhang J, Kong Z, Wang X, Liu D, Shen Q. Contributions of the biochemical factors and bacterial community to the humification process of in situ large-scale aerobic composting. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 323:124599. [PMID: 33373802 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Multiple types of biochemical parameters were determined in the course of the composting process with rice straw and Chinese traditional medicine residues as substrates. The water-soluble fractions (WSFs) were analyzed by excitation-emission-matrix fluorescence (EEM-FL), and the maximum PV/III value (1.2) was observed in thermophilic phase (THP). Bacterial community analysis results indicated that the genera with the capacity of degrading lignocellulose dominated in mesophilic phase (MEP) and THP. The metabolic pathways based on KEGG analysis revealed that the amino acid, carbohydrate and energy metabolism pathways in THP were higher than the other two phases. The correlation analysis between EEM-FL and the bacterial community revealed that the genera with high abundances in the THP were significantly positively correlated with fulvic acid-like materials and humic acid-like organics. The quantification results of the lignocellulose-degrading genes in different phases further verified the key functional bacteria obtained by correlation analysis during the composting process.
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- Xuanqing Wang
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid Organic Wastes, Educational Ministry Engineering Center of Resource-saving Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid Organic Wastes, Educational Ministry Engineering Center of Resource-saving Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Institute for Product Quality Inspection, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid Organic Wastes, Educational Ministry Engineering Center of Resource-saving Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid Organic Wastes, Educational Ministry Engineering Center of Resource-saving Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid Organic Wastes, Educational Ministry Engineering Center of Resource-saving Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid Organic Wastes, Educational Ministry Engineering Center of Resource-saving Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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Zhang Z, Hu M, Bian B, Yang Z, Yang W, Zhang L. Full-scale thermophilic aerobic co-composting of blue-green algae sludge with livestock faeces and straw. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 753:142079. [PMID: 32911176 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A high incidence of harmful algal bloom in eutrophic surface waters causes many environmental problems. Thermophilic aerobic composting enables effective treatment and disposal of algal sludge that remains after the dewatering of algae slurries, and provides a value-added organic fertiliser. Previous studies have either only dealt with the composting of a single waste component or were conducted at a lab-/pilot-scale; however, this work is a comprehensive assessment of full-scale mechanized thermophilic aerobic co-composting of algal sludge and other typical biomass-based wastes, including chicken faeces and rice straw, in a water-rich rural area in the Tai lake basin, China. With the optimised feedstock material mass ratio (6.0:1.8:1.0 for straw:algae:faeces; initial C/N ratio of 20; and initial moisture of 60 wt%), the co-composting process effectively achieved the reduction, harmlessness, and reuse of waste. The moisture content (28.36 wt% of wet weight), organic matter content (57.91 wt% of dried weight), total nutrient content (6.59 wt% for TN + TP + TK of dried weight), and heavy metal contents as well as the pH of the final product fully met the Chinese National Agricultural Organic Fertiliser Standard requirements. The reduction rates of microcystin and toxic volatile fatty acid contents were higher than 99.5%, and the seed germination index of the product was 114.5%. A notable economic benefit with a gross profit margin of 167-434% of the process was highlighted. Investigation of the associated mechanisms, including statistical analysis, spectral characterisation, micro-morphological observation, and microbial community analysis, revealed that a decreased particle sizes with a looser structure and an efficient humification effect, resulting from the work of several identified dominant microbial species, contributed to the high product quality. The current study provided a demonstration of the promising full-scale co-composting technology for comprehensive management of the environment in water-rich rural areas and the construction of a sustainable watershed.
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- Zepeng Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Environment, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Environment, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Environment, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Environment, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Environment, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Environment, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, PR China
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Wang Q, Ren X, Sun Y, Zhao J, Awasthi MK, Liu T, Li R, Zhang Z. Improvement of the composition and humification of different animal manures by black soldier fly bioconversion. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION 2021; 278:123397. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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Kong Z, Wang X, Wang M, Chai L, Wang X, Liu D, Shen Q. Bacterial ecosystem functioning in organic matter biodegradation of different composting at the thermophilic phase. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 317:123990. [PMID: 32799086 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study aimed to provide insights into prediction of composting ecological functioning through analyzing the critical bacterial populations and functions. The bacterial ecosystem functioning was essential, and cow dung, chicken manure, mushroom dreg and Chinese medicine residues were used as raw materials to quantify and predict the functioning of bacterial communities through synthetic spike-in standards accompanied Illumina sequencing and PICRUSt. Bacterial community of wheat straw and chicken manure compost (SCM) was similar to mushroom dreg and chicken manure compost (MCM), and Sinibacillus dominated in both treatments with the abundance of 20.73% and 41.36%, respectively. The correlation analysis between bacterial community and fluorescence EEM regional integration parameters showed that Lactobacillus (0.889), Enterococcus (0.888) and Erysipelothri (0.903) were positively correlated with PV, n / PIII, n. The ontology analysis results showed that metabolism, genetic information processing, environmental information processing and cellular processes were the primary functions for bacterial community in all treatments.
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- Zhijian Kong
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid Organic Wastes, Educational Ministry Engineering Center of Resource-saving Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid Organic Wastes, Educational Ministry Engineering Center of Resource-saving Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid Organic Wastes, Educational Ministry Engineering Center of Resource-saving Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid Organic Wastes, Educational Ministry Engineering Center of Resource-saving Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid Organic Wastes, Educational Ministry Engineering Center of Resource-saving Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid Organic Wastes, Educational Ministry Engineering Center of Resource-saving Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China.
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid Organic Wastes, Educational Ministry Engineering Center of Resource-saving Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
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Sun FS, Yu GH, Zhao XY, Polizzotto ML, Shen YJ, Zhou HB, Zhang X, Zhang JC, He XS. Mechanisms of potentially toxic metal removal from biogas residues via vermicomposting revealed by synchrotron radiation-based spectromicroscopies. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2020; 113:80-87. [PMID: 32505978 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2020.05.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Biogas residues (BR) contaminated with potentially toxic metals pose environmental risks to soils and food chains, and strategies are needed to decrease the concentration and bioavailability of potentially toxic metals in BR. Here, metal fractions and removal mechanisms were quantified by synchrotron radiation-based Fourier transform infrared and micro X-ray fluorescence spectromicroscopies on BR and earthworms subject to vermicomposting. Vermicomposting resulted in decreases in concentrations of potentially toxic metals in BR and increases in metal removal efficiencies due to uptake by earthworms. Prior to vermicomposting, Zn, Cu and Pb were associated with N-H, O-H, aromatic C, aliphatic C, and amide functional groups, but following maturation during vermicomposting, metals were associated with N-H, O-H, aliphatic C and polysaccharide functional groups. Following vermicomposting, Zn and Cu were mainly distributed in the dermal portions of earthworms, whereas Pb was more homogeneously distributed among the inner and outer portions of the earthworms, revealing that different metals may have different uptake routes. These findings provide a new strategy for safe utilization of BR by using earthworms via vermicomposting to remove potentially toxic metals and in situ insights into how metals binding and distribution characteristics in BR and earthworms during compost and vermicomposting processes.
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- Fu-Sheng Sun
- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, School of Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, College of Resource & Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, College of Resource & Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Institute of Energy and Environmental Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Engineering, Beijing 100125, China
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- Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Institute of Energy and Environmental Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Engineering, Beijing 100125, China
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- Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Institute of Energy and Environmental Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Engineering, Beijing 100125, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment and State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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Hu J, Yang Z, Huang Z, Li H, Wu Z, Zhang X, Qin X, Li C, Ruan M, Zhou K, Wu X, Zhang Y, Xiang Y, Huang J. Co-composting of sewage sludge and Phragmites australis using different insulating strategies. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2020; 108:1-12. [PMID: 32334329 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2020.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Insulating strategies are indispensable for laboratory-scale composting reactors, however, current insulation methods interfere with the aerobic fermentation behaviors related to composting. To address this issue, a centre-oriented real-time temperature compensation strategy was designed in this study. Five 9 L reactors (R1-R5) with different insulation strategies were used for the co-composting of dewatered sludge and Phragmites australis and compared. The process performance was assessed by monitoring the temperature, O2 and CO2 emissions, the physical-chemical properties of the composting materials were evaluated by measuring the organic matter (OM), carbon nitrogen ratio (C/N), pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (EEM) spectra. And a 16S rDNA analysis was used to quantify the evolution of bacterial community. The main findings are as follows. Compared with R1 as a control, the insulating strategies can increase the maximum temperature and prolong the thermophilic phase of composting. Comparing R1 and R3 showed that real-time temperature compensation can better restore the real fermentation of the compost. The results showed that R5 had the best composting effect, reaching 69.8 °C, which was 25.1%, 29.7%, 19.3%, and 17.3% higher than R1, R2, R3, and R4, respectively, and remaining in the thermophilic phase for 4.24 d, which is 1.4, 1.5, 1.3, and 0.2 times longer than R1, R2, R3, and R4, respectively. Furthermore, it can significantly reduce the temperature difference between the centre and edge of the reactor, which improved the composting material allocation efficiency and composting process control accuracy, further providing a basis for the actual full-scale composting operation.
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- Jiahui Hu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Hunan Academy of Forestry and State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Changsha 410004, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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- Hunan Academy of Forestry and State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Changsha 410004, PR China
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- Hunan Academy of Forestry and State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Changsha 410004, PR China
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- Hunan Academy of Forestry and State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Changsha 410004, PR China
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- Hunan Academy of Forestry and State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Changsha 410004, PR China
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- Hunan Academy of Forestry and State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Changsha 410004, PR China
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- Hunan Academy of Forestry and State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Changsha 410004, PR China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410076, PR China
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- Hunan Academy of Forestry and State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Changsha 410004, PR China; School of Energy and Power Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410076, PR China
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- Hunan Academy of Forestry and State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Changsha 410004, PR China; School of Energy and Power Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410076, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- Hunan Academy of Forestry and State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Changsha 410004, PR China.
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Wainaina S, Awasthi MK, Sarsaiya S, Chen H, Singh E, Kumar A, Ravindran B, Awasthi SK, Liu T, Duan Y, Kumar S, Zhang Z, Taherzadeh MJ. Resource recovery and circular economy from organic solid waste using aerobic and anaerobic digestion technologies. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 301:122778. [PMID: 31983580 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.122778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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With the inevitable rise in human population, resource recovery from waste stream is becoming important for a sustainable economy, conservation of the ecosystem as well as for reducing the dependence on the finite natural resources. In this regard, a bio-based circular economy considers organic wastes and residues as potential resources that can be utilized to supply chemicals, nutrients, and fuels needed by mankind. This review explored the role of aerobic and anaerobic digestion technologies for the advancement of a bio-based circular society. The developed routes within the anaerobic digestion domain, such as the production of biogas and other high-value chemicals (volatile fatty acids) were discussed. The potential to recover important nutrients, such as nitrogen through composting, was also addressed. An emphasis was made on the innovative models for improved economics and process performance, which include co-digestion of various organic solid wastes, recovery of multiple bio-products, and integrated bioprocesses.
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- Steven Wainaina
- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 50190 Borås, Sweden
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China; Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 50190 Borås, Sweden.
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, PR China
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- Institute of Biology, Freie Universität Berlin Altensteinstr. 6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440 020, Maharashtra, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440 020, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Environmental Energy and Engineering, Kyonggi University Youngtong-Gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-Do 16227, South Korea
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440 020, Maharashtra, India
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China
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Zhang X, Zhao Y, Meng H, Li L, Cui H, Wei Z, Yang T, Dang Q. Revealing the Inner Dynamics of Fulvic Acid from Different Compost-Amended Soils through Microbial and Chemical Analyses. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:3722-3728. [PMID: 32129998 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c00658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The formation of fulvic acid (FA), an aromatic compound, is affected by the compost amendment. This study aimed to assess the extent of the humification of FA in soil amended with seven different composts. Results showed that composts improved the FA concentration in soil. Parallel factor (PARAFAC) analysis, combined with hetero-two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (hetero-2DCOS), indicated that the inner changes in FA components determined the evolution of mineralization. The diversity in the composts used and the dominant microbes present might be responsible for the evolution of different mechanisms of FA transformation. Structural equation models (SEMs) demonstrated that the FA components were transformed directly by microbes, or indirectly via changes in the total organic carbon (TOC) and total nitrogen (TN) contents, C:N ratio, humic substance (HS) levels, and humic acid (HA): FA ratio, which regulate the microbial community structure. Our results will be useful for improving the bioavailability of compost products and realizing sustainable utilization of the soil.
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- Xu Zhang
- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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Bian B, Hu X, Zhang S, Lv C, Yang Z, Yang W, Zhang L. Pilot-scale composting of typical multiple agricultural wastes: Parameter optimization and mechanisms. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 287:121482. [PMID: 31121441 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Revised: 05/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this work, pilot-scale (100 kg of mixed wastes each time) composting of typical agricultural wastes, including chicken manure, vegetable leaves and rice husks with a mass ratio of 6:3:1, was studied. Effects of thermal phases and transformation time on performance, including moisture, nutrient, and carbon contents and C/N ratios of compost, were investigated. The optimal parameters were 75 ± 5 °C and 18 h; the compost met the requirements of Chinese National Agricultural Organic Fertilizer Standard (NY525-2012). Mechanisms investigations demonstrated that, Bacillus and Sinibacillus played key roles in degrading high-molecular-weighted organic substances into small-molecular-weighted humic- and fulvic-acid-like matters, resulting in smaller particle size and loose structure of the product; rice husk particles acted as a conditioning agent and remained their originally morphology. The mechanism provided informative guidance for optimizing the process in practical application.
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- Bo Bian
- School of Environment, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, PR China
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- School of Environment, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, PR China
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- School of Environment, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, PR China
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- School of Environment, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, PR China
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- School of Environment, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, PR China.
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- School of Environment, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, PR China
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- School of Environment, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, PR China
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Huang J, Han L, Huang G. Characterization of digestate composting stability using fluorescence EEM spectroscopy combining with PARAFAC. WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES AND PUBLIC CLEANSING ASSOCIATION, ISWA 2019; 37:486-494. [PMID: 30770032 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x19828181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A laboratory scale experiment of digestate composting was carried out using a reactor system. In this study, conventional physicochemical and biological analyses were carried out and fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (EEM) spectroscopy combined with parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) was used to assess the maturity and stability during digestate composting. A four-component model was obtained and three components, i.e. fulvic-like (C1 and C3), protein-like (C2), and humic-like (C4) components, were identified. Furthermore, the ratios of each two components were calculated and the relationships with other parameters were established using Pearson correlation analysis. The results showed that the main humification process during digestate composting was the accumulation of fulvic-like substances and that secondary formation occurred at the late stage of digestate composting. Moreover, the EEM-PARAFAC technique could be used as a sensitive and efficient tool for assessing the dynamic changes of digestate composting. The ratio C4/(C1 + C3) is the most suitable indicator in evaluating the stability of digestate composting.
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- Jing Huang
- 1 Laboratory of Biomass and Bioprocessing Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- 2 Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- 1 Laboratory of Biomass and Bioprocessing Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- 1 Laboratory of Biomass and Bioprocessing Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Tang J, Li X, Zhao W, Wang Y, Cui P, Zeng RJ, Yu L, Zhou S. Electric field induces electron flow to simultaneously enhance the maturity of aerobic composting and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 279:234-242. [PMID: 30735933 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.01.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2018] [Revised: 01/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The long maturation period and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission are two major problems that arise during aerobic composting, mainly due to the low efficiency of O2 transmission and utilization. In this study, a novel electric-field-assisted aerobic composting (EAC) process was tested by simply applying a direct-current voltage of 2 V to a conventional aerobic composting (CAC) process. Compared with the CAC process, the maturation time and the total GHG for the EAC process were reduced by 33% and 70%, respectively. Furthermore, the analyses of O2 consumption and microbial communities demonstrated that the electric field had enhanced O2 utilization by 30 ± 9% and increased the relative abundance of electroactive bacteria by about 3.4-fold compared to CAC. This work has represented a proof of principle for EAC and suggests that the electric field is an effective and environmentally friendly strategy for enhancing compost maturity and mitigating GHG emissions during aerobic composting.
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- Jiahuan Tang
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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Cui P, Chen Z, Zhao Q, Yu Z, Yi Z, Liao H, Zhou S. Hyperthermophilic composting significantly decreases N 2O emissions by regulating N 2O-related functional genes. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 272:433-441. [PMID: 30388581 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.10.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This study reported for the first time that hyperthermophilic composting (HTC) could mitigate 90% of the cumulative amount of N2O emissions compared to traditional composting (TC) in a full-scale experiment. The concentrations of NO2--N and NO3--N in HTC were significantly lower than those in TC, which may be the main reason for the reduced N2O emissions. Furthermore, this study found that the decrease in N2O emissions in HTC compared to TC was mainly due to the inhibition of the abundance of the bacterial amoA and norB genes, which could decrease the nitrification rate and control N2O formation, respectively. Partial least squares path modeling revealed that a high temperature was the key factor in lowering N2O emissions in HTC, while physicochemical properties were the dominant factor in enhancing N2O emissions in TC. These results suggested that HTC is a promising technique for reducing N2O emissions in manure composting.
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- Peng Cui
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental Science & Technology, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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Guan DX, Sun FS, Yu GH, Polizzotto ML, Liu YG. Total and available metal concentrations in soils from six long-term fertilization sites across China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:31666-31678. [PMID: 30209764 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3143-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Approximately 19% of agricultural soils in China are contaminated by heavy metals. However, the effects of agricultural management practices on soil contamination are not well understood. Taking advantage of six long-term (23-34 years) field sites across China, this study examined the effects of different agricultural fertilization treatments, including control (no fertilization), inorganic nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilization (NPK), manure fertilization (M), and NPK plus manure fertilization (NPKM), on the total and available metal concentrations in soils. The results showed that after 23-34 years of fertilization, the M and NPKM treatments significantly increased the total concentration of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) in soils compared with the concentrations measured for the control and NPK treatments. In contrast, the fertilization treatments had almost no influence on soil lead (Pb) and nickel (Ni) concentrations. The results of analysis via diffusive gradients in thin films demonstrated that long-term sheep or cattle manure fertilization increased the available metals, especially Cd, Cu, and Zn, but long-term swine manure application decreased the available metals, except for Cu and Zn, in soils. Further analysis revealed that the manure source, soil pH level, and biogeochemical properties of metals affected the availability of Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, and Ni in soils. Collectively, organic fertilizers had the potential to reduce metal uptake by crops, but caution should be taken to reduce metal concentrations in manure.
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- Dong-Xing Guan
- Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, College of Resources & Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, College of Resources & Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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- Research Center for Soil Contamination & Environment Remediation, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, 650224, China
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Hu J, Wu J, Qu X, Li J. Effects of organic wastes on structural characterizations of humic acid in semiarid soil under plastic mulched drip irrigation. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 200:313-321. [PMID: 29494912 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.02.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2017] [Revised: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The objective of this work was to evaluate the variation in the amount and structure of humic acid (HA) after the application of organic wastes (OWs) in semiarid soil under plastic mulched drip irrigation, measured by elemental composition, excitation-emission matrix (EEM) fluorescence, and carbon 13 nuclear magnetic resonance (13C CPMAS NMR). The experiment involved chemical fertilizer combined with chicken manure (CM), sheep manure (SM), maize straw (MS), fodder grass (FG), and tree leaves (TL), while chemical fertilizer only was used as control (CK). The highest cation exchange capacity (CEC), soil organic carbon (SOC), and HA contents (P < 0.05) were achieved for TL compared to other OWs. The E4/E6 ratio, ΔlogK value, and the aliphatic C/aromatic C ratio of HA were the lowest for TL treatment than for other OW treatments, whereas the highest C/H ratio was obtained. The specific fluorescence intensities (SFI) of peak A (330-370/460-490 nm), peak B (450-465/515-525 nm), and peak C (255-270/465-490 nm) mainly referred to humic acid component from EEM fluorescence spectrum of HA were lower for TL compared to other OWs. In conclusion, the application of TL was the most effective for improving the accumulation of SOC and HA, and making the structure of HA complex and stability. Thus, TL is the recommended OW for use in semiarid soil under plastic mulched drip irrigation conditions.
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- Juan Hu
- College of Resource and Environmental Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China.
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- College of Resource and Environmental Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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Zhang F, Huo Y, Cobb AB, Luo G, Zhou J, Yang G, Wilson GWT, Zhang Y. Trichoderma Biofertilizer Links to Altered Soil Chemistry, Altered Microbial Communities, and Improved Grassland Biomass. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:848. [PMID: 29760689 PMCID: PMC5937142 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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In grasslands, forage and livestock production results in soil nutrient deficits as grasslands typically receive no nutrient inputs, leading to a loss of grassland biomass. The application of mature compost has been shown to effectively increase grassland nutrient availability. However, research on fertilization regime influence and potential microbial ecological regulation mechanisms are rarely conducted in grassland soil. We conducted a two-year experiment in meadow steppe grasslands, focusing on above- and belowground consequences of organic or Trichoderma biofertilizer applications and potential soil microbial ecological mechanisms underlying soil chemistry and microbial community responses. Grassland biomass significantly (p = 0.019) increased following amendment with 9,000 kg ha−1 of Trichoderma biofertilizer (composted cattle manure + inoculum) compared with other assessed organic or biofertilizer rates, except for BOF3000 (fertilized with 3,000 kg ha−1 biofertilizer). This rate of Trichoderma biofertilizer treatment increased soil antifungal compounds that may suppress pathogenic fungi, potentially partially responsible for improved grassland biomass. Nonmetric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) revealed soil chemistry and fungal communities were all separated by different fertilization regime. Trichoderma biofertilizer (9,000 kg ha−1) increased relative abundances of Archaeorhizomyces and Trichoderma while decreasing Ophiosphaerella. Trichoderma can improve grassland biomass, while Ophiosphaerella has the opposite effect as it may secrete metabolites causing grass necrosis. Correlations between soil properties and microbial genera showed plant-available phosphorus may influence grassland biomass by increasing Archaeorhizomyces and Trichoderma while reducing Ophiosphaerella. According to our structural equation modeling (SEM), Trichoderma abundance was the primary contributor to aboveground grassland biomass. Our results suggest Trichoderma biofertilizer could be an important tool for management of soils and ultimately grassland plant biomass.
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- Fengge Zhang
- College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, United States
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key lab for Organization, National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Grassland Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, United States
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- College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Grassland Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Kong Z, Wang X, Liu Q, Li T, Chen X, Chai L, Liu D, Shen Q. Evolution of various fractions during the windrow composting of chicken manure with rice chaff. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2018; 207:366-377. [PMID: 29182981 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2017] [Revised: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Different fractions during the 85-day windrow composting were characterized based on various parameters, such as physiochemical properties and hydrolytic enzyme activities; several technologies were used, including spectral scanning techniques, confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (13C NMR). The evaluated parameters fluctuated strongly during the first 3 weeks which was the most active period of the composting process. The principal components analysis (PCA) results showed that four classes of the samples were clearly distinguishable, in which the physiochemical parameters were similar, and that the dynamics of the composting process was significantly influenced by C/N and moisture content. The 13C NMR results indicated that O-alkyl-C was the predominant group both in the solid and water-soluble fractions (WSF), and the decomposition of O-alkyl-C mainly occurred during the active stage. In general, the various parameters indicated that windrow composting is a feasible treatment that can be used for the resource reuse of agricultural wastes.
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- Zhijian Kong
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, China
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Liao H, Lu X, Rensing C, Friman VP, Geisen S, Chen Z, Yu Z, Wei Z, Zhou S, Zhu Y. Hyperthermophilic Composting Accelerates the Removal of Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Mobile Genetic Elements in Sewage Sludge. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:266-276. [PMID: 29199822 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b04483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 275] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Composting is an efficient way to convert organic waste into fertilizers. However, waste materials often contain large amounts of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) that can reduce the efficacy of antibiotic treatments when transmitted to humans. Because conventional composting often fails to remove these compounds, we evaluated if hyperthermophilic composting with elevated temperature is more efficient at removing ARGs and MGEs and explored the underlying mechanisms of ARG removal of the two composting methods. We found that hyperthermophilic composting removed ARGs and MGEs more efficiently than conventional composting (89% and 49%, respectively). Furthermore, the half-lives of ARGs and MGEs were lower in hyperthermophilic compositing compared to conventional composting (67% and 58%, respectively). More-efficient removal of ARGs and MGEs was associated with a higher reduction in bacterial abundance and diversity of potential ARG hosts. Partial least-squares path modeling suggested that reduction of MGEs played a key role in ARG removal in hyperthermophilic composting, while ARG reduction was mainly driven by changes in bacterial community composition under conventional composting. Together these results suggest that hyperthermophilic composting can significantly enhance the removal of ARGs and MGEs and that the mechanisms of ARG and MGE removal can depend on composting temperature.
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- Hanpeng Liao
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University , Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University , Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Institute of Environmental Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University , Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Department of Biology, University of York , Wentworth Way, York YO10 5DD, U.K
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- Department of Terrestrial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology , Wageningen 6700, Netherlands
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University , Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental Science & Technology , Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing 210095, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University , Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Xiamen 361021, China
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Effects of Climate Change on 2-Methylisoborneol Production in Two Cyanobacterial Species. WATER 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/w9110859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Cui HY, Zhao Y, Chen YN, Zhang X, Wang XQ, Lu Q, Jia LM, Wei ZM. Assessment of phytotoxicity grade during composting based on EEM/PARAFAC combined with projection pursuit regression. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2017; 326:10-17. [PMID: 27987445 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.09.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Revised: 09/14/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Improper treatment of organic waste may result in environmental pollution and harm to plant growth due to the high concentration of phytotoxin. Composting has widely been used for recycling organic waste and reducing phytotoxin to improve soil properties. Assessing the phytotoxicity grades of compost products is essential for achieving high quality compost to guarantee its marketability. In this study, a technique combined parallel factor (PARAFAC) of excitation-emission matrices (EEMs) spectroscopy with projection pursuit regression (PPR) was applied to improve the sensitivity of phytotoxicity assessment during composting. Results showed that composting reduced the concentration of phytotoxin, and increased the germination index (GI). Composts were divided into four grades based on GI values. Five components containing simple DOM (component C1 and C2) and complex DOM (component C3-C5) were successfully developed by PARAFAC. Correlation analysis between phytotoxicity, chemical indices and fluorescence components demonstrated that C1, C4, complex DOM, and the ratio of simple/complex DOM components were more suitable to assess phytotoxicity of composting products. These results revealed that PARAFAC/PPR enabled a rapid and accurate method to assess the phytotoxicity of compost materials for composting plant.
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- Hong-Yang Cui
- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Environmental Monitoring Center of Heilongjiang Province, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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Sun J, Guo L, Li Q, Zhao Y, Gao M, She Z, Jin C. Three-dimensional fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (EEM) spectroscopy with regional integration analysis for assessing waste sludge hydrolysis at different pretreated temperatures. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:24061-24067. [PMID: 27638806 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-7610-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Heat pretreatment process can promote sludge hydrolysis and enhance the degradability of waste sludge. The effect of heat pretreatment at different temperatures on the changes of soluble chemical oxygen demand (SCOD), carbohydrates, and proteins and the structural and functional properties of organics in extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and dissolved organic matters (DOM) were systematically investigated. Heat pretreatment was conducted at 65, 80, 100, and 121 °C for 30 min. The SCOD in DOM increased with pretreated temperatures. Three-dimensional excitation-emission matrix (3D-EEM) fluorescence spectroscopy was utilized to evaluate the biodegradable and non-biodegradable components in EPS and DOM. Moreover, the humification index (HIX) and the fluorescence index (FI) were used to evaluate the humification and DOM source. At 80 °C, the percent fluorescence response (P i,n ) of easily biodegradable soluble microbial by-product substance was higher than others; meanwhile, little non-biodegradable humic acid-like substance was accumulated. In order to enhance sludge biodegradability, 80 °C was chosen as the optimal temperature for heat pretreatment.
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- Jian Sun
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Geological Engineering, Qingdao, 266100, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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Zhu W, Yao W, Du W. Heavy metal variation and characterization change of dissolved organic matter (DOM) obtained from composting or vermicomposting pig manure amended with maize straw. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:12128-12139. [PMID: 26971511 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6364-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2015] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A mixture of pig manure and maize straw was vermicomposted with Eisenia fetida or naturally composted for 60 days; basic parameters, heavy metal variation, dissolved organic matter (DOM) content, and its characterization were determined, aiming to explore different dynamics of DOM characterization and heavy metal variation during composting or vermicomposting. The results showed that vermicomposting led to higher pH, TC, and available P but lower EC, TN, available N, and available K in the substrate residues compared with natural composting; the total or available Cu/Zn content in the substrate residues similarly increased after composting or vermicomposting, but Cu was easily enriched in earthworm bodies and its intestinal vermicompost while vermicomposting enhanced the formation of dissolved Zn in DOM; moreover, much more fulvic and humic acid-like materials and much greater aromaticity were exhibited in DOM obtained from vermicomposting residues compared with DOM from composting residues, which may contribute to the variations of Cu/Zn enrichment in earthworms and its migration to the vermicomposting residues or its DOM.
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- Weiqin Zhu
- Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.
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- Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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Wang H, Wang S, Li H, Wang B, Zhou Q, Zhang X, Li J, Zhang Z. Decomposition and humification of dissolved organic matter in swine manure during housefly larvae composting. WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES AND PUBLIC CLEANSING ASSOCIATION, ISWA 2016; 34:465-473. [PMID: 26987735 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x16636675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Housefly larvae (Musca domestica) composting has been increasingly adopted as an efficient practice to achieve value-added swine manure bioconversion, but few researches have evaluated the features of compost maturity by examining the biochemical compositions of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in compost. Here, we adopted spectrum fingerprint technologies to explore the related transformation mechanisms of DOM in compost by conducting field investigations in a full-scale housefly larvae composting farm. The 1-week composting with larvae significantly decreased DOM concentrations from 192.9 to 77.1 g kg(-1) The hydrolysis of proteins and lipids were enhanced during composting, as well as a build-up of aromatic substances, while contents of fulvic- and humic-like substances were augmented on Day 5 and Day 6 (ranged from 0.04 to 0.65 and 0.11 to 0.59 for Fmax, respectively). Compared with traditional composting without the aid of larvae, the stronger biodegradation of DOM and the subsequent formation of humus in compost, led to a higher level of aromaticity and humification under housefly larvae bioconversion, generating a more stable bio-product for downstream utilisation.
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- Hang Wang
- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, ZheJiang University, HangZhou, China National Plateau Wetlands Research Center, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, ZheJiang University, HangZhou, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, ZheJiang University, HangZhou, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, ZheJiang University, HangZhou, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, ZheJiang University, HangZhou, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, ZheJiang University, HangZhou, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, ZheJiang University, HangZhou, China HangZhou Wufumei Bio-tech Co. Ltd, YuHang, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, ZheJiang University, HangZhou, China China Academy of West Region Development, ZheJiang University, HangZhou, China
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Zhang F, Meng X, Feng C, Ran W, Yu G, Zhang Y, Shen Q. Hydrolytic Amino Acids Employed as a Novel Organic Nitrogen Source for the Preparation of PGPF-Containing Bio-Organic Fertilizer for Plant Growth Promotion and Characterization of Substance Transformation during BOF Production. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0149447. [PMID: 26974549 PMCID: PMC4790899 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0149447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2015] [Accepted: 01/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Opportunity costs seriously limit the large-scale production of bio-organic fertilizers (BOFs) both in China and internationally. This study addresses the utilization of amino acids resulting from the acidic hydrolysis of pig corpses as organic nitrogen sources to increase the density of TrichodermaharzianumT-E5 (a typical plant growth-promoting fungi, PGPF). This results in a novel, economical, highly efficient and environmentally friendly BOF product. Fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (EEM) spectroscopy combined with fluorescence regional integration (FRI) was employed to monitor compost maturity levels, while pot experiments were utilized to test the effects of this novel BOF on plant growth. An optimization experiment, based on response surface methodologies (RSMs), showed that a maximum T-E5 population (3.72 × 108 ITS copies g-1) was obtained from a mixture of 65.17% cattle manure compost (W/W), 19.33% maggot manure (W/W), 15.50% (V/W)hydrolytic amino acid solution and 4.69% (V/W) inoculum at 28.7°C after a 14 day secondary solid fermentation. Spectroscopy analysis revealed that the compost transformation process involved the degradation of protein-like substances and the formation of fulvic-like and humic-like substances. FRI parameters (PI, n, PII, n, PIII, n and PV, n) were used to characterize the degree of compost maturity. The BOF resulted in significantly higher increased chlorophyll content, shoot length, and shoot and root dry weights of three vegetables (cucumber, tomato and pepper) by 9.9%~22.4%, 22.9%~58.5%, 31.0%~84.9%, and 24.2%~34.1%, respectively. In summary, this study presents an operational means of increasing PGPF T-E5 populations in BOF to promote plant growth with a concomitant reduction in production cost. In addition, a BOF compost maturity assessment using fluorescence EEM spectroscopy and FRI ensured its safe field application.
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- Fengge Zhang
- National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Grassland& Environmental Engineering Lab, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Grassland& Environmental Engineering Lab, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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Wang Y, Xing MY, Yang J, Lu B. Addressing the role of earthworms in treating domestic wastewater by analyzing biofilm modification through chemical and spectroscopic methods. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:4768-4777. [PMID: 26538257 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-5661-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2015] [Accepted: 10/20/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Vermifiltration eco-friendly system is an alternative and low-cost artificial ecosystem for decentralized wastewater treatment and excess sludge reduction. The biofilm characteristics of a vermifilter (VF) with earthworms, Eisenia fetida, for domestic wastewater treatment were studied. A conventional biofilter (BF) without earthworms served as the control. Pore number in VF biofilm was significantly more than BF biofilm, and VF biofilm showed a better level-administrative structure through scanning electron microscope. VF biofilms had lower levels of protein and polysaccharide, but phosphoric acids and humic acid showed the opposite results. Furthermore, in the presence of earthworms, VF biofilms contained higher total organic carbon (TOC) percentage composition in the condition of less volatile suspended substances (VSS) contents. Dehydrogenase activity (DHA) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) contents along VF showed better results than BF by increment of 12.84 ∼ 16.46 %. Overall findings indicated that the earthworms' presence remarkably decreases biofilm contests but increases enzyme activity and improves the community structure of VF biofilms, which is beneficial for the wastewater disposal.
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- Yin Wang
- Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment for Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment for Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment for Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment for Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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Zhang Z, Zhao J, Yu C, Dong S, Zhang D, Yu R, Wang C, Liu Y. Evaluation of aerobic co-composting of penicillin fermentation fungi residue with pig manure on penicillin degradation, microbial population dynamics and composting maturity. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2015; 198:403-409. [PMID: 26409851 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2015] [Revised: 09/02/2015] [Accepted: 09/05/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Improper treatment of penicillin fermentation fungi residue (PFFR), one of the by-products of penicillin production process, may result in environmental pollution due to the high concentration of penicillin. Aerobic co-composting of PFFR with pig manure was determined to degrade penicillin in PFFR. Results showed that co-composting of PFFR with pig manure can significantly reduce the concentration of penicillin in PFFR, make the PFFR-compost safer as organic fertilizer for soil application. More than 99% of penicillin in PFFR were removed after 7-day composting. PFFR did not affect the composting process and even promote the activity of the microorganisms in the compost. Quantitative PCR (qPCR) indicated that the bacteria and actinomycetes number in the AC samples were 40-80% higher than that in the pig-manure compost (CK) samples in the same composting phases. This research indicated that the aerobic co-composting was a feasible PFFR treatment method.
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- Zhenhua Zhang
- Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Nanjing 210042, China
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- Department of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Nanjing 210042, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Nanjing 210042, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Nanjing 210042, China
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- Department of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Nanjing 210042, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Nanjing 210042, China.
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Zhang J, Lv B, Xing M, Yang J. Tracking the composition and transformation of humic and fulvic acids during vermicomposting of sewage sludge by elemental analysis and fluorescence excitation-emission matrix. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2015; 39:111-118. [PMID: 25736580 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2015.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2014] [Revised: 02/05/2015] [Accepted: 02/06/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Sewage sludge (T1) and the mixture of sewage sludge and cattle dung (T2) were vermicomposted with Eisenia fetida, respectively. The transformation of humic acid (HA) and fulvic acid (FA) extracted from these two treatments were evaluated by a series of chemical and spectroscopic methods. Results indicated that the vermicomposting decreased pH, TOC, and C/N ratio, and increased EC, total extractable C, and HA contents. The FA content in treatment T1 was increased significantly, and only slight increasing was observed in treatment T2. Moreover, vermicomposting decreased H content, C/N ratio, proteinaceous and carbohydrates components, and increased the N content, C/H ratio, aromatic compounds and polycondensation structures in HA and FA. In addition, fluorescence spectra and fluorescence regional integration indicated that protein-like groups were degraded and HA compounds were formed. Furthermore, the addition of cattle dung enhanced the humification process and improved the HA quality in spite of no significant effect on the FA.
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- Jie Zhang
- The Institute of Biofilm Technology, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- The Institute of Biofilm Technology, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- The Institute of Biofilm Technology, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- The Institute of Biofilm Technology, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Albrecht R, Verrecchia E, Pfeifer HR. The use of solid-phase fluorescence spectroscopy in the characterisation of organic matter transformations. Talanta 2015; 134:453-459. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2014.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2014] [Revised: 11/19/2014] [Accepted: 11/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Teixeira DL, de Matos AT, Melo EDC. Resistance to forced airflow through layers of composting organic material. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2015; 36:57-62. [PMID: 25536861 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2014.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2014] [Revised: 12/02/2014] [Accepted: 12/04/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The objective of this study was to adjust equations to estimate the static pressure gradient of airflow through layers of organic residues submitted to two stages of biochemical degradation, and to evaluate the static pressure drop of airflow thought the material layer. Measurements of static pressure drop in the layers of sugarcane bagasse and coffee husks mixed with poultry litter on day 0 and after 30 days of composting were performed using a prototype with specific airflow rates ranging from 0.02 to 0.13 m(3) s(-1) m(-2). Static pressure gradient and specific airflow rate data were properly fit to the Shedd, Hukill & Ives and Ergun models, which may be used to predict the static pressure gradient of air to be blown through the organic residue layers. However, the Shedd model was that which best represented the phenomenon studied. The static pressure drop of airflow increased as a power of the material layer thickness and showed tendency for decreasing with the biochemical degradation time of the organic material.
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- Denis Leocádio Teixeira
- Departamento de Engenharia Agrícola, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Avenida PH Rolfs, Campus Universitário, Viçosa 36570-000, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Engenharia Agrícola, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Avenida PH Rolfs, Campus Universitário, Viçosa 36570-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Agrícola, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Avenida PH Rolfs, Campus Universitário, Viçosa 36570-000, Brazil
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Zhu FX, Yao YL, Wang SJ, Du RG, Wang WP, Chen XY, Hong CL, Qi B, Xue ZY, Yang HQ. Housefly maggot-treated composting as sustainable option for pig manure management. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2015; 35:62-67. [PMID: 25458853 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2014.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2014] [Revised: 08/02/2014] [Accepted: 10/03/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In traditional composting, large amounts of bulking agents must be added to reduce the moisture of pig manure, which increases the cost of composting and dilutes the N, P and K content in organic fertilizers. In this study, maggot treatment was used in composting instead of bulking agents. In experiment of selecting an optimal inoculum level for composting, the treatment of 0.5% maggot inoculum resulted in the maximum yield of late instar maggots, 11.6% (maggots weight/manure weight). The manure residue became noticeably granular by day 6 and its moisture content was below 60%, which was suitable for further composting without bulking agents. Moreover, in composting experiment with a natural compost without maggot inoculum and maggot-treated compost at 0.5% inoculum level, there were no significant differences in nutrient content between the two organic fertilizers from the two treatments (paired Student's t15=1.0032, P=0.3317). Therefore, maggot culturing did not affect the characteristics of the organic fertilizer. The content of TNPK (total nitrogen+total phosphorus+total potassium) in organic fertilizer from maggot treatment was 10.72% (dry weight), which was far more than that of organic fertilizer made by conventional composting with bulking agents (about 8.0%). Dried maggots as feed meet the national standard (GB/T19164-2003) for commercial fish meal in China, which contained 55.32 ± 1.09% protein; 1.34 ± 0.02% methionine; 4.15 ± 0.10% lysine. This study highlights housefly maggot-treated composting can be considered sustainable alternatives for pig manure management to achieve high-quality organic fertilizer and maggots as feed without bulking agents.
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- Feng-Xiang Zhu
- Institute of Environment, Resource, Soil and Fertilizer, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, PR China.
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- Institute of Environment, Resource, Soil and Fertilizer, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, PR China
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- Work Safety Production Science Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- Hangzhou Meteorological Bureau, Hangzhou 310051, PR China
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- Institute of Environment, Resource, Soil and Fertilizer, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, PR China
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- Institute of Environment, Resource, Soil and Fertilizer, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, PR China
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- Institute of Environment, Resource, Soil and Fertilizer, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, PR China
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- Hangzhou Meteorological Bureau, Hangzhou 310051, PR China
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- Institute of Environment, Resource, Soil and Fertilizer, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, PR China.
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- Huzhou Hongquan Biotechnology Limited Company, Qianjin Town, Nanxun Area, Zhejiang Province 313016, PR China
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Lv B, Xing M, Zhao C, Yang J, Xiang L. Towards understanding the stabilization process in vermicomposting using PARAFAC analysis of fluorescence spectra. CHEMOSPHERE 2014; 117:216-222. [PMID: 25068534 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.06.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2014] [Revised: 06/25/2014] [Accepted: 06/26/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In this study, fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (EEM) combined with parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) was employed to trace the behavior of water extractable organic matter and assess the stabilization process during vermicomposting of sewage sludge and cattle dung. Experiments using different mixing ratios of sewage sludge and cattle dung were conducted using Eisenia fetida. The results showed that vermicomposting reduced the DOC, DOC/DON ratio and ammonia, while increased the nitrate content. A three-component model containing two humic-like materials (components 1 and 2) and a protein-like material (component 3) was successfully developed using PARAFAC analysis. Moreover, the initial waste composition had a significant effect on the distribution of each component and the addition of cattle dung improved the stability of sewage sludge in vermicomposting. The PARAFAC results also indicated that protein-like materials were degraded and humic acid-like compounds were evolved during vermicomposting. Pearson correlation analysis showed that components 2 and 3 are more suitable to assess vermicompost maturity than component 1. In all, EEM-PARAFAC can be used to track organic transformation and assess biological stability during the vermicomposting process.
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- Baoyi Lv
- Institute of Biofilm Technology (IBT), Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Institute of Biofilm Technology (IBT), Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Institute of Biofilm Technology (IBT), Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Institute of Biofilm Technology (IBT), Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Institute of Biofilm Technology (IBT), Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Wang C, Huang C, Qian J, Xiao J, Li H, Wen Y, He X, Ran W, Shen Q, Yu G. Rapid and accurate evaluation of the quality of commercial organic fertilizers using near infrared spectroscopy. PLoS One 2014; 9:e88279. [PMID: 24586313 PMCID: PMC3934863 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0088279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2013] [Accepted: 01/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The composting industry has been growing rapidly in China because of a boom in the animal industry. Therefore, a rapid and accurate assessment of the quality of commercial organic fertilizers is of the utmost importance. In this study, a novel technique that combines near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy with partial least squares (PLS) analysis is developed for rapidly and accurately assessing commercial organic fertilizers quality. A total of 104 commercial organic fertilizers were collected from full-scale compost factories in Jiangsu Province, east China. In general, the NIR-PLS technique showed accurate predictions of the total organic matter, water soluble organic nitrogen, pH, and germination index; less accurate results of the moisture, total nitrogen, and electrical conductivity; and the least accurate results for water soluble organic carbon. Our results suggested the combined NIR-PLS technique could be applied as a valuable tool to rapidly and accurately assess the quality of commercial organic fertilizers.
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- Chang Wang
- National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, PR China
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- School of Plant Biology, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
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- National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, PR China
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Yang J, Lv B, Zhang J, Xing M. Insight into the roles of earthworm in vermicomposting of sewage sludge by determining the water-extracts through chemical and spectroscopic methods. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2014; 154:94-100. [PMID: 24384315 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2013] [Revised: 12/02/2013] [Accepted: 12/05/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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This work illustrated the effects of earthworm in vermicomposting (Eisenia fetida) by determining the water-extracts through chemical and spectroscopic methods. A field experiment with sludge as the only feed was subjected to vermicomposting and the control (without worms) for three weeks. Compared to the control, vermicomposting resulted in lower pH and water-extractable organic carbon (WEOC) along with higher electrical conductivity (EC). Moreover, vermicomposting caused nearly two times higher content of water-extractable nitrate (WEN-NO3(-)) than the control. Furthermore, fourier transform infrared spectra (FT-IR) revealed that vermicomposting promoted the hydrolysis/transformation of macromolecular organic matters and accelerated the degradation of polysaccharide-like and protein-like materials. Fluorescence spectroscopy also reflected vermicomposting led to higher humification degree than the control. In all, this study supplies a new view to assess the roles of earthworm in vermicomposting of sewage sludge by evaluating the water extracts.
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- Jian Yang
- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Hur J, Park SW, Kim MC, Kim HS. Enhanced binding of hydrophobic organic contaminants by microwave-assisted humification of soil organic matter. CHEMOSPHERE 2013; 93:2704-2710. [PMID: 24050718 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.08.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2013] [Revised: 08/14/2013] [Accepted: 08/17/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Enhanced binding of hydrophobic organic contaminants (HOCs) with soil organic matter (SOM) by microwave (MW) irradiation was investigated in this study. We used fluorescence excitation emission matrix, humification index (HIX), and organic carbon partitioning coefficient (Koc) to examine characteristic changes in SOM and its sorptive capacity for HOCs. When MW was irradiated to soils, protein-like fluorescence decreased but fulvic- and humic-like fluorescence increased. The addition of activated carbon in the presence of oxygen facilitated the humification-like alteration of SOM more significantly, evidenced by increases in fulvic- and humic-like fluorescence signals. The extent of SOM-phenanthrene binding also increased with MW treatment, supported by a notable increase in Koc value from 1.8×10(4) to 7.3×10(5)Lkg(-1). Various descriptors indicating the physical and chemical properties of SOM along with the relative percentage of humic-like fluorescence and HIX values demonstrated strong linear relationships with Koc values. These linear relationships indicated that the increased binding affinity of SOM for phenanthrene was attributed to enhanced SOM humification, which was stimulated by MW irradiation. Thus, our results demonstrate that MW irradiation could be effectively used for remediation or for assessing the environmental risks of HOC-contaminated soils and groundwater.
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- Jin Hur
- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Republic of Korea
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Li Z, Lu H, Ren L, He L. Experimental and modeling approaches for food waste composting: a review. CHEMOSPHERE 2013; 93:1247-1257. [PMID: 23876506 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.06.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2013] [Revised: 06/21/2013] [Accepted: 06/24/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Composting has been used as a method to dispose food waste (FW) and recycle organic matter to improve soil structure and fertility. Considering the significance of composting in FW treatment, many researchers have paid their attention on how to improve FW composting efficiency, reduce operating cost, and mitigate the associated environmental damage. This review focuses on the overall studies of FW composting, not only various parameters significantly affecting the processes and final results, but also a number of simulation approaches that are greatly instrumental in well understanding the process mechanism and/or results prediction. Implications of many key ingredients on FW composting performance are also discussed. Perspects of effective laboratory experiments and computer-based simulation are finally investigated, demonstrating many demanding areas for enhanced research efforts, which include the screening of multi-functional additives, volatile organiccompound emission control, necessity of modeling and post-modeling analysis, and usefulness of developing more conjunctive AI-based process control techniques.
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- Zhentong Li
- Sino-Canada Resources and Environmental Research Academy, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China
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Cao W, Xu H, Zhang H. Architecture and functional groups of biofilms during composting with and without inoculation. Process Biochem 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2013.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Lv B, Xing M, Yang J, Qi W, Lu Y. Chemical and spectroscopic characterization of water extractable organic matter during vermicomposting of cattle dung. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2013; 132:320-326. [PMID: 23416619 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2012] [Revised: 12/31/2012] [Accepted: 01/04/2013] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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This work illustrated the characteristics and transformation of water extractable organic matter (WEOM) during vermistabilization (Eisenia fetida) of cattle dung by means of chemical and spectroscopic methods. The independent experiment conducted in triplicate was sampled at the 0, 7, 14, 21, 35, 60 and 90days. Results showed that the DOC kept steady around 2.7gkg(-1) after day 60 and the DOC/DON ratio decreased from 19.77 to 5.26 till the end of vermicomposting. On the other hand, vermicomposting decreased the aliphatic, proteinaceous, carbohydrates components and increased the aromaticity and oxygen-containing functional groups in the WEOM. Moreover, fluorescence spectra and fluorescence regional integration (FRI) results indicated that protein-like groups were degraded and fulvic and humic acid-like compounds were evolved during the vermicomposting process. In all, this study suggested the suitability of WEOM for monitoring the organics transformation and assessing the maturity in the vermicomposting.
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- Baoyi Lv
- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment , Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Yuan Y, Tao Y, Zhou S, Yuan T, Lu Q, He J. Electron transfer capacity as a rapid and simple maturity index for compost. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2012; 116:428-434. [PMID: 22525264 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.03.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2012] [Revised: 03/26/2012] [Accepted: 03/29/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Electron transfer capacity (ETC) of dissolved organic matter (DOM) is proposed as the maturity index to predict the composting status, based on the fact that the compositions of DOM strongly associate with the degree of decomposition. ETC, including electron accept capacity (EAC) and electron recycle rate (ERR), increases as the composting goes on, showing a close correlationship with the germination index (GI). The correlation coefficient between EAC and GI is 0.9273, and that between ERR and GI is 0.9501. The measurements of these ETC parameters require no chemical reagent preparations before analyses and can be obtained very rapidly. The results of this study indicate that these simply and rapidly obtainable ETC parameters can be potential alternatives to evaluate the composting process.
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- Yong Yuan
- Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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Tian W, Li L, Liu F, Zhang Z, Yu G, Shen Q, Shen B. Assessment of the maturity and biological parameters of compost produced from dairy manure and rice chaff by excitation-emission matrix fluorescence spectroscopy. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2012; 110:330-337. [PMID: 22342088 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.01.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2011] [Revised: 01/07/2012] [Accepted: 01/14/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The assessment of maturity and biological parameters is important in the composting process. In this study, excitation-emission matrix (EEM) fluorescence spectroscopy was applied to evaluate the maturity and biological parameters of compost produced from the co-composting of dairy and rice chaff. The results from a Pearson correlation analysis between traditional physico-chemical maturity indices and fluorescence regional integration (FRI) parameters showed that among the FRI parameters, P(V,n)/P(III,n) and P(V,n) were suitable for the assessment of compost maturity. Moreover, the FRI parameters could be used to evaluate biological parameters including the germination index (GI) and ribotype evolution which indicate the bacterial community structure and dynamics. P(IV,n) was the most suitable indicator for revealing the community structure and dynamics during the composting process. Fluorescence spectroscopy combined with the FRI analysis could be used as a sensitive and efficient tool for assessing compost maturity and biological parameters.
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- Wei Tian
- Jiangsu Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Wu H, Zhou Z, Zhang Y, Chen T, Wang H, Lu W. Fluorescence-based rapid assessment of the biological stability of landfilled municipal solid waste. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2012; 110:174-183. [PMID: 22342038 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.01.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2011] [Accepted: 01/24/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Fluorescence Excitation-Emission Matrix (EEM) combined with fluorescence regional integration (FRI) and parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) was employed to tracing the properties and behavior of the water-execrable organic matter (WEOM) from landfilled municipal solid waste (MSW) for assessing the biological stability. The 3-components PARAFAC model developed showed the WEOM dominated by two humic-like materials (components C1 and C2) which were highly correlated and behave similarly in this work, and a protein-like material (component C3). The percent fluorescence response P(i,n) from FRI and maximum fluorescence intensity F(max) of the components from PARAFAC proved to be sensitive indicators of the bulk properties and transformation of WEOM during landfill stabilization. C1/C3 F(max) ratio was found to be the most sensitive indicator of the biostablization state of the landfilled MSW and can be considered a reliable parameter. These results reveal that EEM-PARAFAC/FRI enabled a rapid and accurate assessment of biological stability of landfilled MSW.
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- Huayong Wu
- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 10084, PR China
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