Author： Smårs S. Beck-Friis B. Jönsson H. Kirchmann H.
Publisher： Academic Press
ISSN： 0021-8634
Source： Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, Vol.78, Iss.4, 2001-04, pp. : 415-422
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Abstract
An advanced experimental composting reactor was constructed for systematic simulation studies of the effects of oxygen levels and temperature on carbon and nitrogen turnover in the composting process. The reactor was thermally insulated and equipped with a fan to mix the compost gases in order to eliminate possible gradients in temperature and gas composition. It was also equipped for independent control of oxygen level and temperature in the compost matrix. The control of oxygen content in the compost gas was such that 95% of the readings of the oxygen level were in the interval 16·01±0·26% during an initial experiment. In the same experiment, 95% of the temperature readings were in the interval 54·6±0·5°C. The volume of the reactor was approximately 200
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