Application of Optimization and Modeling for the Composting Process Enhancement

Processes

Tea Sokač¹  Ivana Radojčić Redovniković¹  Davor Valinger²  Maja Benković²  Tamara Jurina²  Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić²  Ana Jurinjak Tušek² 

[1] Department of Biochemical Engineering, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;

关键词: composting;    optimization;    mathematical modeling;   

DOI  :  10.3390/pr10020229

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Composting is a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to digesting organic waste and turning it into organic fertilizer. It is a biological process in which polymeric waste materials contained in organic waste are biodegraded by fungi and bacteria. Temperature, pH, moisture content, C/N ratio, particle size, nutrient content and oxygen supply all have an impact on the efficiency of the composting process. To achieve optimal composting efficiency, all of these variables and their interactions must be considered. To this end, statistical optimization techniques and mathematical modeling approaches have been developed over the years. In this paper, an overview of optimization and mathematical modeling approaches in the field of composting processes is presented. The advantages and limitations of optimization and mathematical modeling for improving composting processes are also addressed.

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