Published 2009 | Version v1
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Air filled porosity in composting processes

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As it is widely known, the composting process consists in the aerobic decomposition of the biodegradable organic matter present in different types of solid wastes. Water and oxygen are necessary for the biological activity of microorganisms involved in the composting process and their availability is directly related to the total and the air filled porosity (AFP). Maintaining adequate AFP level satisfies the oxygen content requirement to achieve the desired composting conditions and thus, tho enhance biological activity. (Author)

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Graficas Terrasa
Imprint Place
Islas Baleares (Spain)
ISBN
978-84-692-4948-2
Imprint Title
The Third International Meeting on Environmental Biotechnology and Engineering. 21-25 September 2008. Palma de Mallorca. Spain
Imprint Pagination
350 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 42

Conference

Title
3. International Meeting on Environmental Biotechnology and Engineering
Dates
21-25 Sep 2008
Place
Palma de Mallorca (Spain)

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Country of Publication
Spain
Country of Input or Organization
Spain
INIS RN
41070956
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
BIOTECHNOLOGY; CLIMATIC CHANGE; CONTAMINATION; ENGINEERING; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; MEETINGS; RESOURCES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOLID WASTES; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE WATER; WATER QUALITY
Descriptors DEC
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; LIQUID WASTES; MANAGEMENT; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; WASTES; WATER