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  • Waste Management
  • Soil Science

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  • Traditional composting requires bulking agents for aeration, involving thorough mixing of materials.
  • Sewage sludge composting faces challenges in aeration and nutrient loss.
  • A novel approach using a layered structure without bulking agents is explored.

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  • To evaluate the feasibility of a novel layered composting structure for sewage sludge.
  • To investigate the role of bamboo charcoal as a separating material in layered composting.
  • To compare the physicochemical parameters of layered composting with traditional methods.

Main Methods:

  • Three lab-scale composting reactors were operated for 29 days: A (sawdust/sludge), B (bamboo charcoal/sludge), and C (sawdust/bamboo charcoal/sludge).
  • Physicochemical parameters including temperature, pH, dissolved organic carbon (DOC), dissolved nitrogen (DN), and ammonia (NH3) emissions were monitored.
  • Layered structures with bamboo charcoal as a separating material were implemented.

Main Results:

  • Maximum thermophilic temperatures were similar across treatments (around 51°C).
  • Layered composting with bamboo charcoal (Treatment B) showed higher DOC (75%) and DN (71.5%) degradation rates compared to control A (60% and 59.1%).
  • Treatment C significantly reduced total NH3 emissions (2127.8 mg) compared to control A (2522.8 mg), indicating reduced nitrogen loss.

Conclusions:

  • Layered composting with bamboo charcoal as a separating material is a viable alternative to traditional mixed composting for sewage sludge.
  • This method effectively enhances the degradation of organic matter and nitrogen.
  • Combining layered composting with sawdust and bamboo charcoal further reduces ammonia emissions and nitrogen loss, promoting sustainable waste management.