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Jun Chen1, Tong-Bin Chen, Ding Gao
1Center for Environmental Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 11A Datun Road, Beijing 100101, China.
Abstract:
Hydrogen sulfide (H(2)S) production patterns and the influence of oxygen (O(2)) concentration were studied based on a well operated composting plant. A real-time, online multi-gas detection system was applied to monitor the concentrations of H(2)S and O(2) in the pile during composting. The results indicate that H(2)S was mainly produced during the early stage of composting, especially during the first 40 h. Lack of available O(2) was the main reason for H(2)S production. Maintaining the O(2) concentration higher than 14% in the pile could reduce H(2)S production. This study suggests that shortening the interval between aeration or aerating continuously to maintain a high O(2) concentration in the pile was an effective strategy for restraining H(2)S production in sewage sludge composting.
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