MOROCOMP (LIFE TCY05/MA000141) - Unit of Environmental ...
MOROCOMP (LIFE TCY05/MA000141) - Unit of Environmental ...
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5.2.6.5. Nitrates (NO - 3-N) ................................................................................................................71<br />
5.2.6.6. C:N Ratio.............................................................................................................................72<br />
5.2.7. Sampling and analysis <strong>of</strong> the substrate’s leachate....................................................................74<br />
5.2.8. Removal and collection <strong>of</strong> the composting end product ..........................................................75<br />
5.2.9. Sampling and analysis <strong>of</strong> the produced compost .....................................................................76<br />
5.2.10. Preparing the system for the implementation <strong>of</strong> the next composting trial .........................80<br />
5.3. Composting using primary sludge, green waste, manure and zeolite – 3 rd trial .......................81<br />
5.3.1. Sampling and analysis <strong>of</strong> the raw material...............................................................................81<br />
5.3.2. Composition <strong>of</strong> the composting raw material ..........................................................................84<br />
5.3.3. Pretreatment and preparation <strong>of</strong> the composting raw material.................................................84<br />
5.3.4. Feeding the in-vessel bioreactor...............................................................................................85<br />
5.3.5. Composting process control.....................................................................................................85<br />
5.3.5.1. Programming the plc <strong>of</strong> the in-vessel bioreactor.................................................................85<br />
5.3.5.2. Measuring the temperature <strong>of</strong> the substrate.........................................................................86<br />
5.3.5.3. Measuring the moisture <strong>of</strong> the substrate..............................................................................87<br />
5.3.5.4. Measuring the oxygen content <strong>of</strong> the substrate ...................................................................88<br />
5.3.5.5. Reprogramming the plc <strong>of</strong> the in-vessel bioreactor.............................................................89<br />
5.3.5.6. Monitoring and maintenance during composting ................................................................89<br />
5.3.5.7. Disruption and startup <strong>of</strong> the bioractor operation................................................................89<br />
5.3.5.8. Restoration <strong>of</strong> malfunction and maintenance <strong>of</strong> the bioreactor...........................................89<br />
5.3.6. Sampling and analysis <strong>of</strong> the substrate.....................................................................................90<br />
5.3.6.1. pH........................................................................................................................................90<br />
5.3.6.2. Total Carbon........................................................................................................................90<br />
5.3.6.3. Total Nitrogen .....................................................................................................................91<br />
5.3.6.4. Ammonium Nitrogen (NH + 4 - N) ........................................................................................92<br />
5.3.6.5. Nitrates (NO - 3 - N)...............................................................................................................93<br />
5.3.6.6. C:N Ratio.............................................................................................................................94<br />
5.3.7. Sampling and analysis <strong>of</strong> the substrate’s leachate....................................................................96<br />
5.3.8. Removal and collection <strong>of</strong> the composting end product ..........................................................97<br />
5.3.9. Sampling and analysis <strong>of</strong> the produced compost .....................................................................98<br />
5.3.10. Preparing the system for the implementation <strong>of</strong> the next composting trial .......................102<br />
5.4. Composting using secondary sludge and perlite – 4 th trial.....................................................103<br />
5.4.1. Sampling and analysis <strong>of</strong> the raw material.............................................................................103<br />
5.4.2. Composition <strong>of</strong> the composting raw material ........................................................................105<br />
5.4.3. Pretreatment and preparation <strong>of</strong> the composting raw material...............................................105<br />
5.4.4. Feeding the in-vessel bioreactor.............................................................................................106<br />
5.4.5. Composting process control...................................................................................................106<br />
5.4.5.1. Programming the plc <strong>of</strong> the in-vessel bioreactor...............................................................106<br />
5.4.5.2. Measuring the temperature <strong>of</strong> the substrate.......................................................................107<br />
5.4.5.3. Measuring the moisture <strong>of</strong> the substrate............................................................................108<br />
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