TY - JOUR
T1 - Municipal solid waste composting
T2 - Physical and biological processing
AU - Richard, Tom L.
N1 - Funding Information:
Acknowledgements-This paper benefited considerably from the helpful comments and criticisms provided by Larry P. Walker, Frederick C. Miller, John Walker and Gary Hyatt. This research was partially supported by funds provided by Clark Engineers and Associates. This paper has not been formally reviewed by the aforementioned corporation and should not be construed to represent their policies.
PY - 1992
Y1 - 1992
N2 - A wide range of technologies has been incorporated in the current generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) composting facilities. These include separation processes, size reduction and materials preparation, and biological processing control. Many of these technologies were originally developed for other purposes, and are being adapted for different functions with new feedstocks. Separation systems traditionally were designed to recover recyclable material, but are now also used to reduce inert and chemical contaminants. Size reduction can be coordinated with separation equipment to enhance materials recovery and contaminant reduction. Biological processing methods combine process control with materials handling to manage a complex microbial ecosystem. Linked with an MSW collection program, these technologies must act as a coordinated system to transform incoming waste materials to a marketable end product. This paper reviews the variety of processing systems available, with particular reference to innovations which can enhance the production of MSW compost.
AB - A wide range of technologies has been incorporated in the current generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) composting facilities. These include separation processes, size reduction and materials preparation, and biological processing control. Many of these technologies were originally developed for other purposes, and are being adapted for different functions with new feedstocks. Separation systems traditionally were designed to recover recyclable material, but are now also used to reduce inert and chemical contaminants. Size reduction can be coordinated with separation equipment to enhance materials recovery and contaminant reduction. Biological processing methods combine process control with materials handling to manage a complex microbial ecosystem. Linked with an MSW collection program, these technologies must act as a coordinated system to transform incoming waste materials to a marketable end product. This paper reviews the variety of processing systems available, with particular reference to innovations which can enhance the production of MSW compost.
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U2 - 10.1016/0961-9534(92)90024-K
DO - 10.1016/0961-9534(92)90024-K
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0027089061
SN - 0961-9534
VL - 3
SP - 163
EP - 180
JO - Biomass and Bioenergy
JF - Biomass and Bioenergy
IS - 3-4
ER -
