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Comparison of physicochemical parameters during the forced-aeration composting of sewage sludge and maize straw at
Zichao Wang1, Mengchun Gao, Zhe Wang
1Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
The composting of sewage sludge and maize straw was investigated in forced-aeration composting systems at initial C/N ratios of 14, 20, and 25, respectively. The temperatures of composting mixture with initial C/N ratios of 25 and 20 could meet the requirement of destroying pathogens. The final electrical conductivity (EC) of composting mixture with initial C/N ratios of 20 and 25 did not exceed the limit value of 3000 microS cm(-1), and the NH4(+)-N content of composting mixture with an initial C/N ratio of 14 did not meet the limit value of 400 mg kg(-1). The final NO3(-)-N and germination index (GI) of composting mixture with an initial C/N ratio of 25 were higher than those of composting mixtures with initial C/N ratios of 14 and 20. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra of composting mixtures in the three composting mixtures showed the same changing pattern during the composting.
