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Martínez-Gallardo MR, Jurado MM, López-González JA, Toribio A, Suárez-Estrella F, Sáez JA, Moral R, Andreu-Rodríguez FJ, López MJ. Biorecovery of olive mill wastewater sludge from evaporation ponds. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 319:115647. [PMID: 35803069 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Olive mill wastewater (OMW) resulting from the olive oil extraction process is usually disposed of in evaporation ponds where it concentrates generating a sludge that pollutes the ponds nearby area. In this study, four bio-treatments were applied for the in-situ bioremediation and valorization of OMW sludge: Landfarming, phytoremediation, composting and vermicomposting. In all cases, the OMW sludge was added with organic residues (mushroom compost, rabbit manure, and chicken manure). The bio-treatments were carried out in duplicate, inoculated and non-inoculated, to determine the effect of a specialized fungal consortium (Aspergillus ochraceus H2 and Scedosporium apiospermum H16) on the efficacy of the bio-treatments. The evaluation of chemical parameters, toxicity, and functional microbial biodiversity revealed that the four techniques depleted the toxicity and favored the stimulation of functional microbiota. Landfarming and phytoremediation allowed the decontamination and improvement of soils. Composting and vermicomposting also offered high-quality products of agronomic interest. Inoculation improved the bioremediation effectiveness. Biological treatments are effective for the safe recovery of contaminated OMW sludge into high-quality services and products.
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- M R Martínez-Gallardo
- Unit of Microbiology, Department of Biology and Geology, CITE II-B, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3, CIAIMBITAL, University of Almeria, 04120, Almeria, Spain.
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- Unit of Microbiology, Department of Biology and Geology, CITE II-B, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3, CIAIMBITAL, University of Almeria, 04120, Almeria, Spain
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- Unit of Microbiology, Department of Biology and Geology, CITE II-B, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3, CIAIMBITAL, University of Almeria, 04120, Almeria, Spain
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- Unit of Microbiology, Department of Biology and Geology, CITE II-B, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3, CIAIMBITAL, University of Almeria, 04120, Almeria, Spain
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- Unit of Microbiology, Department of Biology and Geology, CITE II-B, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3, CIAIMBITAL, University of Almeria, 04120, Almeria, Spain
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernández University, EPS-Orihuela, Ctra. Beniel Km 3.2, 03312, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernández University, EPS-Orihuela, Ctra. Beniel Km 3.2, 03312, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernández University, EPS-Orihuela, Ctra. Beniel Km 3.2, 03312, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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- Unit of Microbiology, Department of Biology and Geology, CITE II-B, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3, CIAIMBITAL, University of Almeria, 04120, Almeria, Spain
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Chang R, Guo Q, Chen Q, Bernal MP, Wang Q, Li Y. Effect of initial material bulk density and easily-degraded organic matter content on temperature changes during composting of cucumber stalk. J Environ Sci (China) 2019; 80:306-315. [PMID: 30952348 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2017.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2016] [Revised: 09/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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To inactivate the potentially pathogenic microorganisms and safely utilize vegetable waste compost, ultra-high temperatures (>70°C) should be maintained during the composting without having an inhibitory effect on maturity. This study investigated the influence of bulk density (part 1) and easily-degraded organic matter content (EDOMC, part 2) on temperature evolution during vegetable waste composting: Part 1: corn straw with different particle sizes was used to achieve different bulk densities in the composting material (BD1-BD3); Part 2: partial or total substitution of the corn straw by corn starch was carried out to obtain different EDOMC (ED1-ED4). The composting experiments were conducted in a lab-scale reactor (1.75kg material) and lasted for 30d. Temperature and CO2 emission were recorded daily, and the organic matter, lignocellulose, microbial activity, germination index (GI) and C/N of the samples were measured at different stages. The highest temperature (65.7°C) in part 1 occurred in the treatment with the bulk density of 0.35g/cm3, which also had the longest thermophilic phase. Bulk density was found to seriously influence the utilization efficiency of O2 and heat transfer through materials, rather than heat production from organic matter degradation. In experiment part 2, the highest temperature was obtained with EDOMC of 45% (71.4°C). Therefore, adjusting the bulk density to 0.35g/cm3 and the easily-degraded organic matter content of the initial material to 45% was the best combination for reaching temperatures above 70°C during composting, with no inhibitory effect on the maturity of the compost product.
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- Ruixue Chang
- College of Resource and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100094, China.
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- College of Resource and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100094, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100094, China
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- Department of Soil and Water Conservation and Organic Waste Management, Centro Edafologia y Biologia Applicada del Segura, CSIC, 30100, Murcia, Spain
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- College of Resource and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100094, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100094, China.
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Sánchez A, Artola A, Font X, Gea T, Barrena R, Gabriel D, Sánchez-Monedero MÁ, Roig A, Cayuela ML, Mondini C. Greenhouse Gas from Organic Waste Composting: Emissions and Measurement. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-11906-9_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Agnolucci M, Cristani C, Battini F, Palla M, Cardelli R, Saviozzi A, Nuti M. Microbially-enhanced composting of olive mill solid waste (wet husk): bacterial and fungal community dynamics at industrial pilot and farm level. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2013; 134:10-16. [PMID: 23500553 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2012] [Revised: 02/07/2013] [Accepted: 02/09/2013] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Bacterial and fungal community dynamics during microbially-enhanced composting of olive mill solid waste (wet husk), used as a sole raw material, were analysed in a process carried out at industrial pilot and at farm level by the PCR-DGGE profiling of the 16 and 26S rRNA genes. The use of microbial starters enhanced the biotransformation process leading to an earlier and increased level of bacterial diversity. The bacterial community showed a change within 15 days during the first phases of composting. Without microbial starters bacterial biodiversity increased within 60 days. Moreover, the thermophilic phase was characterized by the highest bacterial biodiversity. By contrast, the biodiversity of fungal communities in the piles composted with the starters decreased during the thermophilic phase. The biodiversity of the microbial populations, along with physico-chemical traits, evolved similarly at industrial pilot and farm level, showing different maturation times.
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- M Agnolucci
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (DAFE), University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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Paradelo R, Moldes AB, Barral MT. Evolution of organic matter during the mesophilic composting of lignocellulosic winery wastes. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2013; 116:18-26. [PMID: 23274588 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2012] [Revised: 10/04/2012] [Accepted: 12/03/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Winery wastes were composted in the laboratory during five months in order to study the composting process of lignocellulosic wastes. In a first experiment, spent grape marc was composted alone, and in a second one, hydrolyzed grape marc, which is the residue generated after the acid hydrolysis of spent grape marc for biotechnological purposes, was composted together with vinification lees. During the composting of spent grape marc, total organic matter did not change, and as total N increased only slightly (from 1.7% to 1.9%), the reduction in the C/N ratio was very low (from 31 to 28). The mixture of hydrolyzed grape marc and lees showed bigger changes, reaching a C/N ratio around 20 from the third month on. Water-soluble organic matter followed the usual trend during composting, showing a progressive decrease in both experiments. Although the mixture of hydrolyzed grape marc and lees presented the highest initial water-soluble carbon concentrations, the final values for both experiments were similar (8.1 g kg(-1) for the spent grape marc, and 9.1 g kg(-1) for the mixture). The analysis of the humification parameters did not allow an adequate description of the composting process, maybe as a consequence of the inherent problems existing with alkaline extractions. The total humic substances, which usually increase during composting as a consequence of the humification process, followed no trend, and they were even reduced with respect to the initial values. Notwithstanding, the fractionation of organic matter into cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin enabled a better monitoring of the waste decomposition. Cellulose and hemicellulose were degraded mainly during the first three months of composting, and the progressive reduction of the cellulose/lignin ratio proved that the main evolution of these wastes took place during the first three months of composting.
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- Remigio Paradelo
- Departamento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Facultade de Farmacia, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Sur s/n, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain.
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Komar S, Miskewitz R, Westendorf M, Williams CA. Effects of bedding type on compost quality of equine stall waste: Implications for small horse farms. J Anim Sci 2012; 90:1069-75. [DOI: 10.2527/jas.2010-3805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- S. Komar
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick 08901
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick 08901
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick 08901
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick 08901
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Barral MT, Paradelo R. Trace elements in compost regulation: the case of Spain. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2011; 31:407-410. [PMID: 21074395 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2010.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2010] [Revised: 09/27/2010] [Accepted: 10/22/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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We use the example of the Spanish Decree on Fertilizers (2005) to discuss the need of new horizontal regulations for assessing the quality of all the materials reaching the soil as amendments of fertilizers, in particular in what concerns potentially toxic trace elements in compost. Here it is proposed that the new regulations take into account the following: establishing maximum legal limits for the total loads for each element when compost is added to agricultural soils; establishing the maximum total concentration and bioavailability of each element in the final compost; and that they take into account the soil characteristics for establishing those limits.
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- María Teresa Barral
- Departamento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Facultade de Farmacia, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Penn CJ, Vitale J, Fine S, Payne J, Warren JG, Zhang H, Eastman M, Herron SL. Alternative poultry litter storage for improved transportation and use as a soil amendment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2011; 40:233-241. [PMID: 21488512 DOI: 10.2134/jeq2010.0266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Transportation of poultry litter out of nutrient limited watersheds such as the Illinois River basin (eastern Oklahoma) is a logical solution for minimizing phosphorus (P) losses from soils to surface waters. Transportation costs are basedon mass of load and distance transported. This study investigated an alternative litter storage technique designed to promote carbon (C) degradation, thereby concentrating nutrients for the purpose of decreasing transportation costs through decreased mass. Poultry litter was stored in 0.90-Mg conical piles under semipermeable tarps and adjusted to 40% moisture content, tested with and without addition of alum (aluminum sulfate). additional study was conducted using 3.6-Mg piles under the same conditions, except tested with and without use of aeration pipes. Samples were analyzed before and after (8 wk) storage. Litter mass degradation (i.e., loss in mass due to organic matter decomposition) was estimated on the basis of changes in litter total P contents. Additional characterization included pH, total nutrients, moisture content, total C, and degree of humification. Litter storage significantly decreased litter mass (16 to 27%), concentrated nutrients such as P and potassium (K) and increased proportion of fulvic and humic acids. The addition of aeration pipes increased mass degradationrelative to piles without aeration pipes. Nitrogen volatilization losses were minimized with alum additions. Increases in P and K concentrations resulted in greater monetary value per unit mass compared with fresh litter. Such increases translate to increased litter shipping distance and cost savings of $17.2 million over 25 yr for litter movement out of eastern Oklahoma.
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- Chad J Penn
- Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK 74078, USA.
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Vargas-García MC, Suárez-Estrella F, López MJ, Moreno J. Microbial population dynamics and enzyme activities in composting processes with different starting materials. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2010; 30:771-8. [PMID: 20096556 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2009.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2009] [Revised: 12/21/2009] [Accepted: 12/25/2009] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A biological comparison based on differences in the starting material for composting processes was made. Mesophilic aerobic microbiota, fungi, actinomycetes and hemicellulolytic microorganisms reached significantly higher levels in the MSW final product. The population of cellulolytic microorganisms did not show a clear trend, although it was more numerous in the HW piles. Counts for N(2)-fixing and ammonifying bacteria were significantly higher in the SS pile at the early stages of the process, while populations tended to become equal as time progressed. The lowest populations were detected for nitrifying bacteria, with higher but not always significant levels for the SS pile. beta-Glucosidase and phosphatase activities were higher in the SS pile at the early stages. Protease reached its maximum activity during the bio-oxidative phase and final stages in the HW and MSW piles, respectively. Dehydrogenase activity, with an occasional high level for the MSW at the beginning of the process, was almost inexistent since the end of the bio-oxidative phase. On the contrary, urease showed higher levels at the final stage of the process, with the MSW pile showing the greatest levels most of the time. According to these results, the nature of the starting material causes differences in biological parameters.
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- M C Vargas-García
- Unidad de Microbiología, Departamento de Biología Aplicada, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain.
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Dias BO, Silva CA, Higashikawa FS, Roig A, Sánchez-Monedero MA. Use of biochar as bulking agent for the composting of poultry manure: effect on organic matter degradation and humification. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2010; 101:1239-46. [PMID: 19796932 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2009.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 194] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2009] [Revised: 09/03/2009] [Accepted: 09/07/2009] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of biochar (produced by slow pyrolysis of Eucalyptus grandis biomass) as bulking agent for the composting of poultry manure. Three composting mixtures were prepared by the turned-pile system by mixing poultry manure with different organic wastes used as bulking agent (biochar, coffee husk and sawdust) in a proportion of 1:1 (fresh weight). Despite the inert nature of biochar, the composting mixture prepared with biochar underwent an organic matter degradation of 70% of the initial content. The organic matter of the poultry manure-biochar mixture was characterised by a high polymerisation degree of the humic-like substances, with a relative high proportion of humic acids in relation to fulvic acids. At the end of the composting process, the humic acid fraction represented more than 90% of the alkali extractable fraction, reflecting the intense humification of this material. Enrichment of poultry manure with biochar reduced the losses of nitrogen in the mature composts, although the use of sawdust would be more efficient in preserving the organic matter and nitrogen in the mature compost.
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- Bruno O Dias
- Department of Soil Science, Federal University of Lavras, Department of Soil Science, P.O. Box 3037, 37200-000 Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Alburquerque JA, Gonzálvez J, Tortosa G, Baddi GA, Cegarra J. Evaluation of “alperujo” composting based on organic matter degradation, humification and compost quality. Biodegradation 2008; 20:257-70. [DOI: 10.1007/s10532-008-9218-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2008] [Accepted: 09/03/2008] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Gómez-Brandón M, Lazcano C, Domínguez J. The evaluation of stability and maturity during the composting of cattle manure. CHEMOSPHERE 2008; 70:436-44. [PMID: 17689588 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.06.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2007] [Revised: 06/22/2007] [Accepted: 06/26/2007] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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We examined chemical, microbiological and biochemical parameters in order to assess their effectiveness as stability and maturity indicators during the composting process of cattle manure. The composting material obtained after 15 d in trenches and at different times during the maturation phase (i.e. 80, 180 and 270 d) were analyzed. We found that the material collected at the end of the active phase was inadequate to be applied to soil as organic amendment due to its high content of NH4+, its high level of phytotoxicity and the low degree of organic matter stability. After a maturation period of 80 d, the stability of the sample increased. This was shown by a reduction in the dissolved organic carbon (DOC) content and NH4+ concentration and also by a reduction in the microbial activity and biomass; however, 180 d of composting were not sufficient to reduce the phytotoxicity to levels consistent for a safe soil application. Among the various parameters studied, the change in DOC with composting time gave a good indication of stability.
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- María Gómez-Brandón
- Departamento de Ecología y Biología Animal, Universidad de Vigo, Vigo E-36310, Spain.
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