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Guo T, Zhang S, Song C, Zhao R, Jia L, Wei Z. Response of phosphorus fractions transformation and microbial community to carbon-to-phosphorus ratios during sludge composting. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 360:121145. [PMID: 38788406 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121145] [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: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Phosphorus (P) is one of the essential nutrient elements for plant growth and development. Sludge compost products can be used as an important source of soil P to solve the shortage of soil P. The difference in the initial carbon-to-phosphorus ratio (C/P) will lead to difference in the bacterial community, which would affect the biological pathway of P conversion in composting. However, few studies have been reported on adjusting the initial C/P of composting to explore P conversion. Therefore, this study investigated the response of P component transformations, bacterial community and P availability to C/P during sludge composting by adjusting initial C/P. The results showed that increasing C/P promoted the mineralization of organic P and significantly increased the content of the labile P. High C/P also increased the relative content of available P, especially when the C/P was at 45 and 60, it reached 60.51% and 60.47%. High C/P caused differences in the community structure, and improved the binding ability of microbial network modules and the competitiveness of microbial communities. Additionally, high C/P strengthened the effect of microbial communities on the transformation of P components. Finally, the study showed that C/P was the main contributor to P content variation (64.7%) and indirectly affected P component conversion by affecting the microbial community. Therefore, adjusting the C/P is crucial to improve the P utilization rate of composting products.
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- Tong Guo
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China; 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, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, China
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- Heilongjiang Province Environment Monitoring Centre, Harbin, 150056, China
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- Heilongjiang Province Environment Monitoring Centre, Harbin, 150056, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China; College of Life Science, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, China.
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Pan C, Yang H, Gao W, Wei Z, Song C, Mi J. Optimization of organic solid waste composting process through iron-related additives: A systematic review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 351:119952. [PMID: 38171126 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119952] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Composting is an environmentally friendly method that facilitates the biodegradation of organic solid waste, ultimately transforming it into stable end-products suitable for various applications. The element iron (Fe) exhibits flexibility in form and valence. The typical Fe-related additives include zero-valent-iron, iron oxides, ferric and ferrous ion salts, which can be targeted to drive composting process through different mechanisms and are of keen interest to academics. Therefore, this review integrated relevant literature from recent years to provide more comprehensive overview about the influence and mechanisms of various Fe-related additives on composting process, including organic components conversion, humus formation and sequestration, changes in biological factors, stability and safety of composting end-products. Meanwhile, it was recommended that further research be conducted on the deep action mechanisms, biochemical pathways, budget balance analysis, products stability and application during organic solid waste composting with Fe-related additives. This review provided guidance for the subsequent targeted application of Fe-related additives in compost, thereby facilitating cost reduction and promoting circular economy objectives.
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- Chaonan Pan
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China; College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China.
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- College of Life Science, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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Zhang J, Wu Z, Huang Y, Zhan X, Zhang Y, Cai C. Industrial-scale composting of swine manure with a novel additive-yellow phosphorus slag: Variation in maturity indicators, compost quality and phosphorus speciation. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023:129356. [PMID: 37336445 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Composting experiment of swine manure, adding with yellow phosphorus slag(YPS) at 5% (w/w), was conducted in an industrial-scale reactor covered with semi-permeable membrane. During 27 days of composting, the changes in temperature, compost quality and phosphorus(P) speciation of products were monitored. Results indicated that the temperature of compost pile was sharply increased on day 2, and the thermophilic period lasted for 15 days. The dynamics in germination index(GI), pH, nutrient contents, etc. of products were in line with conventional composting process. For P distribution, the contents of total-P and citric acid extracted-P(CAP) of products were increased during composting, while that of Olsen-P was decreased. HCl extracted inorganic P(HCl-Pi), a slowly release fraction of P, was dominated in the product, which showed an increasing trend during the composting. These results suggest that the industrial-scale composting with novel YPS additive can be accomplished, and its product contains abundant slowly released P.
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- Jing Zhang
- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Civil Engineering Department, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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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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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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Xu S, Jia K, Zheng Y, Chen W, Wang Z, Wei D, Sun B, Cheng M, Fan B, Li J, Wei Y. Phosphorus transformation behavior and phosphorus cycling genes expression in food waste composting with hydroxyapatite enhanced by phosphate-solubilizing bacteria. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 376:128882. [PMID: 36925077 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This study aimed to explore the effect of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) Bacillus inoculation in the cooling stage on hydroxyapatite dissolution, phosphorus (P) forms transformation, and bacterial P cycling genes in food waste composting with hydroxyapatite. Results indicated that PSB inoculation promoted the dissolution of hydroxyapatite, increased P availability of compost by 8.1% and decreased the ratio of organic P to inorganic P by 10.2% based on sequential fractionation and 31P nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Illumina sequencing indicated Bacillus relative abundance after inoculation increased up to one time higher than control after the cooling stage. Network analysis and metabolic function of bacterial community analysis suggested inorganic P solubilizing genes of Bacillus and organic P mineralization genes of other genera were improved after inoculation in the core module. Therefore, bioaugmentation of PSB in the cooling stage may be a potential way to improve P bioavailability of bone and food waste in composting.
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- Shaoqi Xu
- College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Organic Recycling Research Institute (Suzhou) of China Agricultural University, Suzhou 215100, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Organic Recycling Research Institute (Suzhou) of China Agricultural University, Suzhou 215100, China
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- Beijing DBN Agriculture Science and Technology Group CO., Ltd., DBN Pig Academy, Beijing 102629, China
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- Institute of Plant Nutrition and Resources, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- Organic Recycling Research Institute (Suzhou) of China Agricultural University, Suzhou 215100, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Organic Recycling Research Institute (Suzhou) of China Agricultural University, Suzhou 215100, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Organic Recycling Research Institute (Suzhou) of China Agricultural University, Suzhou 215100, China.
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Cui H, Ou Y, Wang L, Yan B, Guan F. Phosphorus functional microorganisms and genes: A novel perspective to ascertain phosphorus redistribution and bioavailability during copper and tetracycline-stressed composting. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 371:128610. [PMID: 36640818 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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There is limited information on the phosphorus availability under copper and tetracycline-amended composting: Insights into microbial communities and genes. Thus, this work investigated the phosphorus redistribution and transformation, illustrated the variation in microbial communities and genes, and ascertained the multiple action-patterns among which within copper and tetracycline-amended composting. Phosphorus bioavailability reduced by 8.96 % ∼ 13.10 % due to the conservation of Ex-P to Ca-P. Copper and tetracycline showed a significant effect on fungal succession, but not to bacteria, as well as inhibited the phosphorus functional genes in fungal communities, while accelerated it in bacterial communities. Under the copper/tetracycline-stressed conditions, bacterial Firmicutes could promote the mineralization of organic phosphorus, and bacterial Proteobacteria might facilitate the dissolution of inorganic phosphorus. These findings could provide theoretical guidance for the further research on phosphorus bioavailability ascribed to microbial communities and genes.
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- Hu Cui
- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
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Kong X, Luo G, Yan B, Su N, Zeng P, Kang J, Zhang Y, Xie G. Dissolved organic matter evolution can reflect the maturity of compost: Insight into common composting technology and material composition. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 326:116747. [PMID: 36436247 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Dissolved organic matter (DOM) can clearly reflect composting components changes, thus it is supposed to indicate the humification process during composting. To demonstrate this, three compost mixtures and two techniques were arranged. DOM evolution was detected by three spectral techniques. X-ray diffraction (XRD) showed that the crystal structure substances decreased gradually during the composting, including cellulose, struvite, sylvine, quartz, and calcite; Specifically, the struvite was found, which was conducive to the fixation of nitrogen and phosphorus. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy (3D-EEM) further showed that pig manure-based mixtures, added cabbage, and windrow composting are beneficial to sugar, protein, fulvic acid, and soluble microbial by-products decompose and humic acids produce. This process was closely related to the change of physical-chemical parameters (temperature; pH; moisture content; and NH4+-N content) and maturity index (C/N ratio, E4/E6 and GI). Therefore, DOM evolution could quickly reflect the maturity process of compost. In subsequent research, the quantitative analysis of DOM components can be considered to modify DOM spectral parameters, or to build a model, so as to achieve rapid evaluation of compost maturity.
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- Xiaoliang Kong
- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Farmland Pollution Control and Agricultural Resources Use, Changsha, 410128, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Farmland Pollution Control and Agricultural Resources Use, Changsha, 410128, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Farmland Pollution Control and Agricultural Resources Use, Changsha, 410128, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Changsha, 410128, China.
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Van Thinh N, Chung NT, Luong LTM, Chinh PM, Anh PP, Huy NT, Thuy DT, Thai PK. Assessment of total concentrations of heavy metals in industrial sludges from the North of Vietnam and their potential impact on the ecosystem. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:42055-42066. [PMID: 34822083 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17619-8] [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: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Industrial sludges from wastewater treatment plants of industrial parks and a drinking water treatment plant in northern Vietnam were investigated in this study. The total concentrations of heavy metals (As, Cd, Cu, Cr, Ni, Hg, Pb, Zn) and other elements (Mn, Pd, Sb, V) in the sludges were measured using the ICP-MS method. In addition, the surface characteristics of the samples were analyzed using SEM-EDS and FTIR techniques. According to Vietnam's current waste management regulation, the investigated industrial sludges belonged to the hazardous waste category (with Pb concentration > 300 µg/g). In contrast, the sludge from the drinking water treatment plant had a low content of heavy metals and toxic elements. The sequential extraction method revealed that the heavy metals in the industrial sludges exhibited higher mobilization forms (exchangeable and reduceable fractions) than those in the drinking water sludges. The mobilization ability of heavy metals is probably related to the surface function groups of the sludges, which were dominated by (-COOH) and (-OH) groups. The potential ecological risk assessment calculations indicated that the industrial sludges had high potential risk (with the RI values ranging from 229.7 to 605.4), mainly due to the content of Cd in the sludge samples. Further studies about the fate and transport of Cd and other toxic metals in the sludges are highly recommended to better understand their risk to the surrounding environment, such as groundwater and agricultural soil.
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- Nguyen Van Thinh
- Department of Environmental Changes, Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan.
- Consulting Center of Technological Sciences for Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences, VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, National University of Civil Engineering, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia
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Zhang T, Wu X, Shaheen SM, Abdelrahman H, Ali EF, Bolan NS, Ok YS, Li G, Tsang DCW, Rinklebe J. Improving the humification and phosphorus flow during swine manure composting: A trial for enhancing the beneficial applications of hazardous biowastes. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 425:127906. [PMID: 34891020 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Revised: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Improving the recovery of organic matter and phosphorus (P) from hazardous biowastes such as swine manure using acidic substrates (ASs) in conjunction with aerobic composting is of great interest. This work aimed to investigate the effects of ASs on the humification and/or P migration as well as on microbial succession during the swine manure composting, employing multivariate and multiscale approaches. Adding ASs, derived from wood vinegar and humic acid, increased the degree of humification and thermal stability of the compost. The 31P nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and X-ray absorption near-edge structure analyses demonstrated compost P was in the form of struvite crystals, Ca/Al-P phases, and Poly-P (all inorganic P species) as well as inositol hexakisphosphate and Mono-P (organophosphorus species). However, the efficiency of P recovery could be improved by generating more struvite by adding the ASs. The flows among nutrient pools resulted from the diversity in the dominant microbial communities in different composting phases after introducing the ASs and appearance of Bacillus spp. in all phases. These results demonstrate the potential value of ASs for regulating and/or improving nutrients flow during the composting of hazardous biowastes for producing higher quality compost, which may maximize their beneficial benefits and applications.
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- Tao Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water, and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil, and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment, and Arid Land Agriculture, Department of Arid Land Agriculture, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; University of Kafrelsheikh, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Cairo University, Faculty of Agriculture, Soil Science Department, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6001, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6001, Australia
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, O-Jeong Eco-Resilience Institute (OJERI), Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water, and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil, and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; Department of Environment, Energy, and Geoinformatics, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea.
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Cui H, Ou Y, Wang L, Yan B, Li Y, Bao M. Dissolved organic carbon, a critical factor to increase the bioavailability of phosphorus during biochar-amended aerobic composting. J Environ Sci (China) 2022; 113:356-364. [PMID: 34963543 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Considerable research efforts have been devoted to increase phosphorus (P) availability during aerobic composting. However, there is little discussion weather the dissolved organic carbon (DOC) controls the transformation among P-fractions. Thus, we investigated the changes in DOC compositions and P-fractions during biochar-amended composting (wet weight basis, 5% and 10%). TP content continuously increased since the 'concentration effect' during aerobic composting. NaHCO3-Pi, NaOH-Pi and HCl-Pi were main P-fractions, and biochar can improve P-bioavailability by transforming NaOH-Pi and HCl-Pi into NaHCO3-Pi. Structure equation models (SEMs) indicated that biochar enhanced the P-bioavailability through regulating the decomposition of DOC. Our results at least hint that the activation mechanism on P under the influence of DOC during biochar-amended composting.
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- Hu Cui
- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Jilin Provincial Engineering Center of CWs Design in Cold Region & Beautiful Country Construction, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Jilin Provincial Engineering Center of CWs Design in Cold Region & Beautiful Country Construction, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Jilin Provincial Engineering Center of CWs Design in Cold Region & Beautiful Country Construction, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Jilin Provincial Engineering Center of CWs Design in Cold Region & Beautiful Country Construction, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Jilin Provincial Engineering Center of CWs Design in Cold Region & Beautiful Country Construction, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; Jilin Provincial Engineering Center of CWs Design in Cold Region & Beautiful Country Construction, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Cui H, Ou Y, Wang L, Yan B, Li Y, Bao M. Additive grain-size: An innovative perspective to investigate the transformation among heavy metal and phosphorus fractions during aerobic composting. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 292:112768. [PMID: 33984644 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112768] [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: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Considerable researches have been devoted to ascertain the transformation among heavy metal (HM) or phosphorus (P) fractions during aerobic composting. However, available information that additives with different grain-sizes regulate the activation mechanism on P through influencing the passivation effect on HMs remains limited. Thus, this work aimed to investigate the dynamic changes in HM-fractions and P-fractions, and ascertain the interaction pathway between HMs and P during aerobic composting amended with medical stone (Coarse medical stone, 3-5 mm; Fine medical stone, < 0.1 mm). Medical stone, especially for coarse-grained medical stone, significantly enhanced the HM-passivation and P-activation during the composting (P < 0.05). The bioavailability factor of HMs decreased by 48.05% (Cu), 20.65% (Pb), 15.58% (Cd) and 6.10% (Zn), and the content of labile available P (LAP) increased by 6.45%. HMs, with the explanatory capacity of 65.9%-84.9%, was important parameter superior to temperature (0.8%-5.4%), moisture content (MC, 0.1%-1.7%), pH (0.1%-8.7%), electric conductivity (EC, 0.8%-9.8%), carbon-to-nitrogen (C:N, 0.3%-2.3%) ratio and dissolved organic carbon (DOC, 0.4%-3.1%), to evaluate the transformation among P-fractions. Our results cast a new light on P-activation with respect to HM-passivation during aerobic composting.
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- Hu Cui
- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130102, China; Jilin Provincial Engineering Center of CWs Design in Cold Region & Beautiful Country Construction, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130102, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130102, China; Jilin Provincial Engineering Center of CWs Design in Cold Region & Beautiful Country Construction, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130102, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130102, China; Jilin Provincial Engineering Center of CWs Design in Cold Region & Beautiful Country Construction, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130102, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130102, China; Jilin Provincial Engineering Center of CWs Design in Cold Region & Beautiful Country Construction, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130102, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130102, China; Jilin Provincial Engineering Center of CWs Design in Cold Region & Beautiful Country Construction, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130102, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130102, China; Jilin Provincial Engineering Center of CWs Design in Cold Region & Beautiful Country Construction, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130102, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Zhang T, Wu X, Shaheen SM, Rinklebe J, Bolan NS, Ali EF, Li G, Tsang DCW. Effects of microorganism-mediated inoculants on humification processes and phosphorus dynamics during the aerobic composting of swine manure. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:125738. [PMID: 33836326 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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There is significant interest in the treatment of swine manure, which is a hazardous biowaste and a source of pathogenic contamination. This work investigated the effects of microorganism-mediated inoculants (MMIs) on nutrient flows related to humification or phosphorus (P) dynamics during the aerobic composting of swine manure. The impact of MMIs on microbe succession was also evaluated. The addition of MMIs had positive effects associated with nutrient flows, including thermal activation, decreases in certain fluorescence emissions, lower mass loss and variations in levels of certain elements and functional groups. MMIs altered the maturation behavior and kinetics of organic matter while improving microbial activity. Phosphorus was found in the compost in the forms of MgNH4PO4·6H2O crystals and Poly-P as the IP species, and Mono-P as the OP species in compost generated from the dissolution or inter-transformation among P pools. These nutrient flows are attributed to changes in the structure of microbial communities as a consequence of introducing MMIs. Diverse microbial compositions were identified in different composting phases, although Bacillus appeared in each phase. This work provides support for the aerobic composting of hazardous biowaste as well as an improved understanding of nutrient flows, as a means of producing higher quality compost.
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- Tao Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water, and Waste Management, Laboratory of Soil, and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment, and Arid Land Agriculture, Department of Arid Land Agriculture, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; University of Kafrelsheikh, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, 33 516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water, and Waste Management, Laboratory of Soil, and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; Department of Environment, Energy, and Geoinformatics, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea.
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Peng S, Li H, Xu Q, Lin X, Wang Y. Addition of zeolite and superphosphate to windrow composting of chicken manure improves fertilizer efficiency and reduces greenhouse gas emission. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:36845-36856. [PMID: 31745796 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06544-6] [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] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study investigated the impact of adding zeolite (F), superphosphate (G), and ferrous sulfate (L) in various combinations on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and improving nitrogen conservation during factory-scale chicken manure composting, aimed to identify the combination that optimizes the performance of the process. Chicken manure was mixed with F, G, FL, or FGL and subjected to windrow composting for 46 days. Results showed that global warming potential (GWP) was reduced by 21.9% (F), 22.8% (FL), 36.1% (G), and 39.3% (FGL). Further, the nitrogen content in the final composting product increased by 27.25%, 9.45%, and 21.86% in G, FL, and FGL amendments, respectively. The fertilizer efficiency of the compost product was assessed by measuring the biomass of plants grown in it, and it was consistent with the nitrogen content. N2O emission was negligible during composting, and 98% of the released GHGs comprised CO2 and CH4. Reduction in GHG emission was mainly achieved by reducing CH4 emission. The addition of FL, G, and FGL caused a clear shift in the abundance of dominant methanogens; particularly, the abundance of Methanobrevibacter decreased and that of Methanobacterium and Methanocella increased, which was correlated with CH4 emissions. Meanwhile, the changes in moisture content, NH4+-N content, and pH level also played an important role in the reduction of GHG emission. Based on the effects of nitrogen conservation, fertilizer efficiency improvement, and GHG emission reduction, we conclude that G and FGL are more beneficial than F or FL and suggest these additives for efficient chicken manure composting.
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- Shuang Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
- College of Environment and Ecology, Jiangsu Open University, Nanjing, 210017, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China.
- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, East Road, 71, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China.
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Wang L, Li Y, Prasher SO, Yan B, Ou Y, Cui H, Cui Y. Organic matter, a critical factor to immobilize phosphorus, copper, and zinc during composting under various initial C/N ratios. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 289:121745. [PMID: 31323724 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The status of heavy metals and the P fractions in compost affects their environmental risk. The present study investigated the effects of different initial carbon to nitrogen (C/N) ratios (15, 22, 27) on redistribution of Cu, Zn, and P fractions during composting. The results showed that the composting process transformed Cu, Zn and P from mobile fractions to more stable fractions. Compost with an initial C/N of 22 showed the most effective immobilization of Cu, Zn and P because of yielding greatest degree of polymerization. Multivariate statistical analysis identified organic matter as the most critical factor for explaining the redistribution of Cu, Zn, and P fractions in composting. However, the degree of organic matter degradation (organic matter content and Humic acid/Fulvic acid) better explained the change of bioavailability factor for Cu and the mobility of P during composting. This research provided guidance for providing technology to reduce environmental risk in compost.
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- Lixia Wang
- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100109, PR China
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- Bioresource Engineering Department, Macdonald Campus, McGill University, Sainte-Anne- de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100109, PR China
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- Institute of Rural Energy and Ecology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130033, PR China
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Grigatti M, Cavani L, di Biase G, Ciavatta C. Current and residual phosphorous availability from compost in a ryegrass pot test. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 677:250-262. [PMID: 31055104 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.04.349] [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] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Compost can provide nitrogen (N) and especially phosphorous (P) available for plant growth, thus representing a potential alternative to chemical P-fertilizers a non-renewable resource. However, little is known about their residual capacity to provide plant-available P. In this study four compost: a green waste compost (GWC), one from anaerobically-digested bio-waste (DC), one from sewage sludge (SSC), and one from bio-waste (BWC), were compared (10 and 20 Mg VS ha-1) in a ryegrass pot test (112 days), for their N- and P-relative mineral fertilizer equivalence (MFE; %) vs. a chemical fertilizer (NPK). After the test period, the exploited treatments were tested for their MFE during an additional ryegrass growth cycle (112 days) in an N-rich environment (N+). After 112 days, the pot test showed that DC and SSC produced dry biomass in the same range as did NPK, attaining the best N-MFE (80-100%) and P-MFE (100-125%), whereas GWC and BWC performed poorly (60-80 and 80-90%; N-MFE and P-MFE). At the end of the first growth cycle, DC and SSC still showed relevant Olsen-P (20-30 mg kg-1). This was reflected in the best ryegrass P-MFE in DC and SSC at the end of the second growth cycle (N+), after 224 days (100-110%), whereas BWC and GWC poorly performed (90-95%). DC and SSC may therefore represent valuable sources of N available for plant nutrition in the short term, and also represent medium-term valuable P sources, alternative to rock phosphate P fertilizers. This promising approach need further field-scale investigation to confirm the medium-long term capacity of composts to be alternative to rock phosphate P fertilizers.
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- Marco Grigatti
- Alma Mater Studiorum - Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DiSTAL), Viale Fanin, 40, 40127 Bologna, Italy.
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- Alma Mater Studiorum - Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DiSTAL), Viale Fanin, 40, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Alma Mater Studiorum - Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DiSTAL), Viale Fanin, 40, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Alma Mater Studiorum - Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences (DiSTAL), Viale Fanin, 40, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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Oarga-Mulec A, Hanssen JF, Jenssen PD, Bulc TG. A comparison of various bulking materials as a supporting matrix in composting blackwater solids from vacuum toilets. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 243:78-87. [PMID: 31082754 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Revised: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study discusses the influence of six bulking materials (peat, bark, oat husks, sawdust, food waste, and wheat bran) on the composting of blackwater solids (feces, urine and toilet paper) from low flush vacuum toilets (0.8 L/flush). The focus was on faecal indicator reduction, nutrient recycling, and carbon dioxide and methane emissions. In a composting experiment lasting 60 days, bulking materials were combined and mixed with blackwater solids, composted without stirring and with controlled aeration in a bench scale experiment. The bulking materials combination of oat husks, wheat bran and bark and of oat husks and wheat bran composted with blackwater solids showed the best results in terms of faecal indicator reduction (2.8 log10 reduction of Escherichia coli and 3.2 log10 reduction of faecal streptococci, respectively). Oat husks, bark and wheat bran combination had the smallest nutrient losses of 7.5% total nitrogen, 3.8% total phosphorus and 28% total potassium, while the highest accumulation in total phosphorus was 76.4% occurred in the mixture with oat husks and wheat bran. Peat and food waste improved the sorption of ammonia. The highest methane emissions (average 15.4%) were detected after 28 days of composting in the mixture with bran and food waste. Methane and carbon dioxide levels decreased in all the mixtures towards the end of composting indicating high organic matter degradation. Our findings show that a variety of natural and inexpensive materials can be used and adapted when composing blackwater in remote and sensitive areas.
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- Andreea Oarga-Mulec
- Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute, Dimiceva ulica 12, SI-1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia; School of Environmental Sciences, University of Nova Gorica, Vipavska 13, SI-5000, Nova Gorica, Slovenia.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 5003, N-1432, Aas, Norway
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 5003, N-1432, Aas, Norway
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- Institute of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Hajdrihova 28, SI-1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Zdravstvena pot 5, SI-1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Grigatti M, Boanini E, Bolzonella D, Sciubba L, Mancarella S, Ciavatta C, Marzadori C. Organic wastes as alternative sources of phosphorus for plant nutrition in a calcareous soil. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2019; 93:34-46. [PMID: 31235055 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2019.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Recycled organic wastes (OW) can be a valuable P source; however, their P-fertilising capacity is still poorly known. In this study, we selected three anaerobic digestates [wastewater sludge (D1), winery sludge (D2), and bovine-slurry/energy crops (BD)] and two animal effluents [bovine slurry (BS) and swine slurry (SS)] to test their P-release and P-fertilising capacities via sequential chemical extraction (SCE), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and 31P-nuclear magnetic resonance (31P NMR). Subsequently, the three digestates (30 mg P kg-1 of soil) were compared for the release of Olsen-P during a soil incubation and for plant-P apparent recovery (ARF) in a pot experiment using ryegrass (112 days) in a soil with poorly available-P (Olsen-P < 5 mg kg-1), under a non-limiting N environment. The amount of labile-P (H2O + NaHCO3), as determined from SCE, related well to the Olsen-P following OW addition to the soil. It was shown via 31P NMR spectroscopy that orthophosphate was the leading P-form in highly P-releasing OW. The amount of labile-P, however, was affected by soil adsorption, thereby reducing plant-P uptake. The plant-P ARF (%) showed that the recycled P-sources were clustered in highly (BD and SS: ≈20%), intermediately (D1 and BS: ≈15%), and poorly performing OWs (D2: ≈10%) vs. chemical P-source (P-chem: 20%). Therefore, only BD and SS were effective alternatives to P-chem; however, the other OW can be efficient P-sources in soils with higher Olsen-P. Thus, crop fertilisation can be tailored on a P-basis by SCE as a function of soil adsorption capacity and on an N-basis according to the demand.
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- Marco Grigatti
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Viale G. Fanin, 40, 40127 Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Ca' Vignal 1, Strada Le Grazie 15, 37134 Verona, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Viale G. Fanin, 40, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Viale G. Fanin, 40, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Viale G. Fanin, 40, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Viale G. Fanin, 40, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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Das J, Rene ER, Dupont C, Dufourny A, Blin J, van Hullebusch ED. Performance of a compost and biochar packed biofilter for gas-phase hydrogen sulfide removal. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 273:581-591. [PMID: 30476867 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.11.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Revised: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The main aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of an aerobic biofilter packed with compost for the removal of gas-phase hydrogen sulfide (H2S). After 52 d of operation, the biofilter was re-packed by replacing a certain portion (25%, v/v) of the existing compost with biochar and its performance was tested. The steady and transient performance of the biofilter was evaluated by varying the H2S concentrations from 0.1 to 2.9 g m-3 at an empty bed residence time (EBRT) of 119 and 80 s, respectively. The maximum elimination capacity (ECmax) of the compost and compost + biochar biofilter were ∼19 and 33 g m-3 h-1, respectively, with >99% removal efficiency at an EBRT of 119 s. The compost biofilter showed a quick response to shock loads and the critical load to the biofilter during the shock loading step was ∼81 g m-3 h-1.
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- Jewel Das
- Department of Environmental Engineering and Water Technology, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, P. O. Box 3015, 2601 DA Delft, The Netherlands; Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), BCSIR Laboratories Chittagong, Chittagong 4220, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Water Technology, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, P. O. Box 3015, 2601 DA Delft, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Water Technology, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, P. O. Box 3015, 2601 DA Delft, The Netherlands
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- CIRAD, UPR BioWooEB, F-34398 Montpellier, France; BioWooEB, Univ Montpellier, CIRAD, Montpellier, France
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- CIRAD, UPR BioWooEB, F-34398 Montpellier, France; BioWooEB, Univ Montpellier, CIRAD, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Water Technology, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, P. O. Box 3015, 2601 DA Delft, The Netherlands
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Wang C, Geng Y, Cheng L, Mao Y. Speciation, mass loadings, and fate of phosphorus in the sewage sludge of China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:35531-35537. [PMID: 30350149 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3520-y] [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] [Received: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Phosphorus (P) in sewage sludge (SS) has been a concern for decades. Sludge-borne P could exacerbate eutrophication problems once released to aquatic environments. Meanwhile, sludge-borne P would be a valuable alternative source to P minerals. A comprehensive understanding of the occurrence forms and fate of P in SS is required prior to the assessment of environmental implications of sludge-borne P. In the present study, we conducted a nationwide survey on speciation of phosphorus in the SS of China. The average concentration of total phosphorus (TP) in SS was 17.3 ± 5.1 g· kg-1, of which 67.1 ± 8.9% occurred as inorganic forms. Non-apatite inorganic phosphorus constituted the major component (77.6 ± 11.4%) of inorganic phosphorus, with the rest minor portion occurring as apatite phosphorus. Organic P accounted for 26.8 ± 7.9% of TP in SS, showing an average concentration of 4.5 ± 4.2 g· kg-1. Majority of phosphorus in the SS of China occurs as labile forms, suggesting that the environmental implications of SS disposal approaches should be assessed seriously. Sewage sludge produced by China contained 1.1 × 105 t of TP in 2016, and the amount accumulated to 1.0 × 106 t since 2001. Landfill sites are the single most important fate, receiving 8.1 × 105 t of sludge-borne TP since 2001. Land application and building materials are the other two fates of sludge-borne phosphorus. Spatial-temporal variations of phosphorus in the SS of China were also discussed. Graphical abstract.
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- Chao Wang
- School of Resources and Environment, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, 454000, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, 454000, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, 454000, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, 454000, China.
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