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Zhao Y, Sun F, Yu J, Cai Y, Luo X, Cui Z, Hu Y, Wang X. Co-digestion of oat straw and cow manure during anaerobic digestion: Stimulative and inhibitory effects on fermentation. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 269:143-152. [PMID: 30172177 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.08.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/11/2018] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Impacts of adding different amounts of cow manure (CM) on the anaerobic digestion (AD) of oat straw (OS) with total solids content (TS) values of 4%, 6%, 8% and 10% was assessed over 50 days using batch experiments. A modified Gompertz model was introduced to predict the methane yield and determine the kinetic parameters. The optimum addition was a 1:2 ratio of CM to the OS added, which resulted in a suitable C/N ratio of 27 and a higher degradation rate of lignocellulose. The best cumulative methane yield of 841.77 mL/g volatile solids added (VSadded) was 26.64% greater than that of digesting OS alone. In addition, the amount of CM added produced larger effects than that of changes in the TS. However, higher CM concentrations were found to be inhibitory. Clustering analysis could provide significant guidance for demonstrating project process and combining farming and animal husbandry.
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- Yubin Zhao
- College of Agronomy, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Resource Utilization from Agricultural Residues, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Engineering, Beijing 100125, China
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- College of Agronomy, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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Gavilanes-Terán I, Jara-Samaniego J, Idrovo-Novillo J, Bustamante MA, Pérez-Murcia MD, Pérez-Espinosa A, López M, Paredes C. Agroindustrial compost as a peat alternative in the horticultural industry of Ecuador. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2017; 186:79-87. [PMID: 27815007 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.10.045] [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: 07/29/2016] [Revised: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 10/21/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This work was conducted in order to investigate the possibility of using different agroindustrial composts in the production of horticultural seedlings, thereby replacing part of the peat in the growing media. Three vegetable species differing in salt sensitivity - tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. var. Malpica) (the least sensitive), courgette (Cucurbita pepo L. var. Mastil F1) (moderately sensitive) and pepper (Capsicum annuum L. var. Largo de Reus Pairal) (the most sensitive) - were grown in nine media containing three composts, prepared by co-composting vegetable waste (flower, broccoli or tomato waste) with laying hen manure and sawdust, as well as peat in various ratios. The proportions of the three composts in the mixtures elaborated with peat were 25%, 50% and 75% (v/v). A substrate of 100% peat was used as control. The experiment was arranged in a completely-randomised design, with two replicates per treatment, under greenhouse conditions. Prior to sowing, some physical, physico-chemical and chemical properties of the growing media were determined and the seed germination and fresh and dry weights of the aerial parts and roots of the seedlings were also measured, as well as the mineral composition of the aerial parts of the plants. In most cases, the addition of compost to the growing media produced an increase in the pH, salt content and macronutrient concentrations, in comparison to peat, whereas the physical properties of the compost based-substrates had values very similar to those of an ideal substrate. Also, multivariate analysis showed that the media prepared with flower waste compost, at all concentrations, and the medium with tomato waste compost at 25% were the most suitable substrates for the three plant species tested.
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- Irene Gavilanes-Terán
- Faculty of Science, Polytechnic School of Chimborazo, EC060155, Riobamba Chimborazo, Ecuador
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- Faculty of Science, Polytechnic School of Chimborazo, EC060155, Riobamba Chimborazo, Ecuador
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- Faculty of Science, Polytechnic School of Chimborazo, EC060155, Riobamba Chimborazo, Ecuador
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernandez University, EPS-Orihuela, Ctra Beniel Km. 3.2, 03312, Orihuela Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernandez University, EPS-Orihuela, Ctra Beniel Km. 3.2, 03312, Orihuela Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernandez University, EPS-Orihuela, Ctra Beniel Km. 3.2, 03312, Orihuela Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Agri-Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, C/ Jordi Girona, 31, 08034, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernandez University, EPS-Orihuela, Ctra Beniel Km. 3.2, 03312, Orihuela Alicante, Spain.
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Gavilanes-Terán I, Jara-Samaniego J, Idrovo-Novillo J, Bustamante MA, Moral R, Paredes C. Windrow composting as horticultural waste management strategy - A case study in Ecuador. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2016; 48:127-134. [PMID: 26619934 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2015.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2015] [Revised: 11/04/2015] [Accepted: 11/12/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In Ecuador, enormous quantities of vegetable wastes are produced annually from the horticultural industries. Composting can be a feasible treatment to stabilise horticultural wastes and, thus, to improve their properties for use as organic fertilisers. In this study, two different piles were prepared, using laying hen manure and sawdust mixed with broccoli or tomato waste, respectively, and composted by the turned windrow composting system. Throughout the composting process, the temperature of the mixtures was monitored and physico-chemical and chemical properties and the degree of maturity were determined. Also, principal component analysis was used to interpret the data set of compost characteristics. In both piles, the temperature exceeded 55°C for more than 2weeks, which ensured maximum pathogen reduction. Organic matter (OM) losses followed a first-order kinetic equation in both piles. The final composts showed a suitable degree of stability and maturity and an absence of phytotoxins, as observed in the evolution and final values of the total organic carbon/total nitrogen ratio (Corg/NT<20), water-soluble organic carbon (Cw<1.7%), germination index (GI>50%) and cation exchange capacity (CEC>67meq (100g OM)(-1)). As well, the evolution of different humification indexes during composting was a good indicator of the OM humification process. The type of vegetable waste used influenced OM and NT mineralisation and the final properties of the composts, showing the mixture with tomato waste a higher fertilising capacity and less environmental problems.
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- Irene Gavilanes-Terán
- Faculty of Science, Polytechnic School of Chimborazo, EC060155-Riobamba (Chimborazo), Ecuador
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- Faculty of Science, Polytechnic School of Chimborazo, EC060155-Riobamba (Chimborazo), Ecuador
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- Faculty of Science, Polytechnic School of Chimborazo, EC060155-Riobamba (Chimborazo), Ecuador
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernandez University, EPS-Orihuela, Ctra Beniel km. 3.2, 03312-Orihuela (Alicante), Spain
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernandez University, EPS-Orihuela, Ctra Beniel km. 3.2, 03312-Orihuela (Alicante), Spain
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernandez University, EPS-Orihuela, Ctra Beniel km. 3.2, 03312-Orihuela (Alicante), Spain.
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Vasiliadou IA, Muktadirul Bari Chowdhury AKM, Akratos CS, Tekerlekopoulou AG, Pavlou S, Vayenas DV. Mathematical modeling of olive mill waste composting process. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2015; 43:61-71. [PMID: 26174354 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2015.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2015] [Revised: 06/21/2015] [Accepted: 06/25/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The present study aimed at developing an integrated mathematical model for the composting process of olive mill waste. The multi-component model was developed to simulate the composting of three-phase olive mill solid waste with olive leaves and different materials as bulking agents. The modeling system included heat transfer, organic substrate degradation, oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, water content change, and biological processes. First-order kinetics were used to describe the hydrolysis of insoluble organic matter, followed by formation of biomass. Microbial biomass growth was modeled with a double-substrate limitation by hydrolyzed available organic substrate and oxygen using Monod kinetics. The inhibitory factors of temperature and moisture content were included in the system. The production and consumption of nitrogen and phosphorous were also included in the model. In order to evaluate the kinetic parameters, and to validate the model, six pilot-scale composting experiments in controlled laboratory conditions were used. Low values of hydrolysis rates were observed (0.002841/d) coinciding with the high cellulose and lignin content of the composting materials used. Model simulations were in good agreement with the experimental results. Sensitivity analysis was performed and the modeling efficiency was determined to further evaluate the model predictions. Results revealed that oxygen simulations were more sensitive on the input parameters of the model compared to those of water, temperature and insoluble organic matter. Finally, the Nash and Sutcliff index (E), showed that the experimental data of insoluble organic matter (E>0.909) and temperature (E>0.678) were better simulated than those of water.
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- Ioanna A Vasiliadou
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Technology, ESCET, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28933 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Management, University of Patras, G. Seferi 2, GR-30100 Agrinio, Greece
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- Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Management, University of Patras, G. Seferi 2, GR-30100 Agrinio, Greece
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, FORTH, Stadiou Str., Platani, GR-26504 Patras, Greece; Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, GR-26504 Patras, Greece
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, FORTH, Stadiou Str., Platani, GR-26504 Patras, Greece; Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, GR-26504 Patras, Greece
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García-López J, Rad C, Navarro M. Strategies of management for the whole treatment of leachates generated in a landfill and in a composting plant. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2014; 49:1520-1530. [PMID: 25137540 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2014.938526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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This study compares the leachates generated in the treatment of Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW) of similar origin but managed in two different ways: (a) sorting and composting in a Treatment Plant in Aranda de Duero (Burgos, Spain), and (b) direct dumping in a landfill in Aranda de Duero (Burgos, Spain) with no prior treatment. Two different leachates were considered for the former: those generated in the fermentation shed (P1) and those generated in the composting tunnels (P2); another leachate was collected from the landfill (P3). Physical and chemical properties, including heavy metal contents, were seasonally monitored in the different leachates. This study allowed us to conclude that the sampling season had a significant effect on Pb, Cd, Ni, Mg and total-N contents (P < 0.01). Similarly, leachates P1, P2 and P3 exhibited significant overall differences for most of the measured parameters except for Cd, Cu, Pb, K, Fe, C-inorg and C-org contents (P < 0.01). This study concludes with the feasibility of a whole treatment for both leachates using ultrafiltration in a membrane bioreactor (MBR).
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- Juan García-López
- a Department of Civil Engineering , University of Burgos , EPS-La Milanera , Burgos , Spain
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An CJ, Huang GH, Yao Y, Sun W, An K. Performance of in-vessel composting of food waste in the presence of coal ash and uric acid. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2012; 203-204:38-45. [PMID: 22188789 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.11.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2011] [Revised: 10/24/2011] [Accepted: 11/20/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Massive quantities of food waste often coexist with other agroindustrial and industrial waste, which might contain coal ash (CA) and uric acid (UA). This study investigated the influence of CA and UA on the composting of food waste in the in-vessel system. The patterns of food waste composting were compared among various combinations. The results showed that the temperature level was enhanced in the presence of CA and UA during the first 8 days. The significant drop in pH was observed in the treatment without any amendment. But the presence of CA could alleviate the drop of pH. More intensive organic mass reduction took place in the treatments with amended CA and UA in the first half of process. The O(2) uptake rate in the reactor with CA and UA was higher than that with only CA in the early stage. Both thermophilic and mesophilic microorganisms were present throughout the composting period. The populations of both thermophilic and mesophilic microorganisms were influenced when amended with CA and UA. The decreasing trend in C/N ratio was shown in all the reactors, while a relatively lower C/N ratio was obtained in the series with both CA and UA.
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- Chun-Jiang An
- Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4S 0A2, Canada
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Al hattab MT, Ghaly AE. Sequential Remediation Processes for a Low Level Pesticide Wastewater. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.4236/jep.2012.32019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Bao Y, Guan L, Zhou Q, Wang H, Yan L. Various sulphur fractions changes during different manure composting. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2010; 101:7841-7848. [PMID: 20538455 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2010] [Revised: 05/12/2010] [Accepted: 05/17/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The simulation experiment of aerobic composting was adopted to explore the various sulphur (S) fractions change during six manure composting. The total S, various S fractions and available S concentration was markedly different among six manures because of different animal species and diets. Total S concentration decreased especially during 0-14d composting for all manures. The change trend of water-soluble S, adsorbed S and available S concentration firstly increased, then decreased during different manure composting, and the change trend of organic S concentration was opposite to above them. HCl-soluble S concentration has been increasing during composting. High concentration of water-soluble S, adsorbed S and available S was gained as an effective S fertilizer when composting was stopped at 28 d. During composting, organic S and HCl-soluble S were main S fractions to affect total S change, and available S could come mainly from water-soluble S and adsorbed S.
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- Yanyu Bao
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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Mason IG. Predicting biodegradable volatile solids degradation profiles in the composting process. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2009; 29:559-569. [PMID: 18572400 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2008.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2007] [Revised: 04/17/2008] [Accepted: 05/01/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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This paper presents a new method for the prediction of the pattern of biodegradable volatile solids (BVS) degradation in the composting process. The procedure is based on a re-arrangement of the heat balance around a composting system to numerically solve for the rate of BVS carbon (BVS-C) disappearance. Input data for the model was obtained from composting experiments conducted in a laboratory-scale, constant temperature difference (CTD) reactor simulating a section of an aerated static pile, and using a simulated feedstock comprising ostrich feed, shredded paper, finished compost and woodchips. These experiments also provided validation data in the form of exit gas CO(2) carbon (CO(2)-C) profiles. The model successfully predicted the generic shape of experimental substrate degradation profiles obtained from CO(2) measurements, but under the conditions and assumptions of the experiment, the profiles were quantitatively different, giving an over-estimate of BVS-C. Both measured CO(2)-C and predicted BVS-C profiles were moderately to well fitted by a single exponential function, with replicated rate coefficient values of 0.08 and 0.09 d(-1), and 0.06 and 0.07 d(-1), respectively. In order to explore the underlying shape of the profiles, measured and predicted data at varying temperature were corrected to a constant temperature of 40 degrees C, using the temperature correction function of Rosso et al. [Rosso, L., Lobry, J.R., and Flandrois, J.P., 1993. An unexpected correlation between cardinal temperatures of microbial growth highlighted by a new model. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 162, 447-463], with cardinal temperatures of 5, 59 and 85 degrees C. Multi-phase profiles were generated for both the measured CO(2)-C and the predicted BVS-C data in this case. However, when alternative cardinal temperatures of 5, 55 and 80 degrees C, or 5, 50 and 80 degrees C, were used, the predicted profiles assumed an exponential shape, and excellent fits were obtained using a double exponential function. These findings support the argument that a substrate degradation curve generated under laboratory conditions at 40 degrees C, would, given correct cardinal temperatures, generate a correct substrate degradation profile under varying temperature conditions and that this in turn would enable an accurate and precise prediction of the temperature profile, using a heat and mass balance approach. In order to realise this prospect, it is proposed that further work to obtain experimental data under completely mixed conditions, more accurately estimate the overall heat transfer coefficient and obtain correct values for the cardinal temperatures used in the temperature correction function, is required.
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- I G Mason
- Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Bao Y, Zhou Q, Guan L. Allantoin-N concentration changes and analysis of the influencing factors on its changes during different manure composting. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2008; 99:8759-8764. [PMID: 18571401 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2008.04.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2008] [Revised: 04/10/2008] [Accepted: 04/11/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Allantoin is one of important nitrogenous compounds in manure. In this study, the simulation experiment of aerobic composting was adopted to explore concentration changes, degradation and relevant influencing factors of allantoin-N during six manure composting. The result showed that the allantoin-N concentration was markedly different among different manures. The various livestock and poultry excreted 1.92-11.14gkg(-1) allantoin-N which accounted for 9.98-32.27% of the total excreted nitrogen. The changing trend of the allantoin-N concentration firstly increased (for 0-14 days), then decreased (for 14-70 days) during different manure composting, and the allantoin-N concentration after composting was lower than the initial allantoin-N concentration in all manure composting. During allantoin degradation for 14-70 days of composting, the half-life of allantoin-N was 57.76 days in broiler manure, 46.21 days in layer-hen manure, 27.73 days in hog manure, 25.67 days in sow manure, 38.51 days in young pig manure and 15.75 days in dairy manure, and the sequence in the half-life was chicken manure>pig manure>dairy manure. Allantoin degradation conformed to first-order kinetics. Through the correlation analysis, hippuric acid, hydrolyzable nitrogen, amino acid-nitrogen, HUN fraction, NO(3)(-)-N and total hydrolyzable nitrogen could be closely related to allantoin-N transforming during composting. Humification could be the main influencing factor for reducing allantoin-N concentration during composting.
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- Yanyu Bao
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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