Evaluation of physicochemical properties of compost as a product of an intelligent device for biological degradation
Abstract
One of the problems of human activity is the continuous accumulation of garbage, both inorganic and organic, its management, treatment and final disposal. Currently is possible to implement techniques to reduce them and promote the environment improvement. One of these processes is the treatment of organic waste through the composting process, which is a method that transforms organic matter via aerobic decomposition, to gives a stable product, which adds nutrients to the soil, improving its physical and chemical properties that have been attenuated by agricultural activities. The present work evaluates the quality of the final composting products (compost and leachates) generated within a prototype composter from organic kitchen waste and organically light components that, supported by a microbial accelerator and mechanical processes, reduce the process time by 600% compared to conventional processes with a similar product quality according to existing quality parameters. The results show that the organic fertilizer has a humidity of 73% slightly higher than established, does not present a high concentration of toxic heavy metals that are below the permissible limit and a C/N ratio of 6.5 that is adequate to be used as an additive. organic soil improver.
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