Evaluation of pilot-scale in-vessel composting for food waste treatment

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 154, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 272-277

  Kim, Joung Dae ^a   Park, Joon Seok ^b   In, Byung Hoon ^c   Kim, Daekeun ^d   Namkoong, Wan ^e  

^a Hallym College   (South Korea)

^b Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

^c Environmental Management Corporation   (South Korea)

^d Chungbuk National University   (South Korea)

^e Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Composting evaluation; Food waste; In vessel composting

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; COMPOSTING; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); MOISTURE;

COMPOSTING EVALUATION; FOOD WASTE; IN-VESSEL COMPOSTING;

WASTE TREATMENT;

BULKING AGENT; HEAVY METAL; ORGANIC MATTER;

AGRICULTURE; COMPOSTING; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); MOISTURE; WASTE TREATMENT;

AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION; BULK DENSITY; COMPOSTING; FOOD; HEAVY METAL; INSTALLATION; MOISTURE CONTENT; ORGANIC MATTER; OXIC CONDITIONS; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT;

ARTICLE; COMPOSTING; FOOD; KITCHEN; MOISTURE; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; FOOD; METALS, HEAVY; PILOT PROJECTS; SOIL; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 43049128204     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.10.023     Document Type: Article

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