Processing separated digestate by vermicomposting technology using earthworms of the genus Eisenia

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 1183-1190

  Hanc, A ^a   Vasak, F ^a  

^a CZECH UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES PRAGUE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Biogas plant slurry; Pre composting; Straw; Sustainable treatment; Vermicompost

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL ROBOTS; BIOGAS; SOIL CONDITIONERS; STRAW;

AGRICULTURAL PURPOSE; BIOGAS PLANT SLURRY; DIGESTATE; MACRO ELEMENT; SUSTAINABLE TREATMENTS; TOTAL CONTENT; VERMI-COMPOSTING; VERMICOMPOSTS;

SEPARATION;

CALCIUM; COMPOST; EARTHWORM; PH; PHOSPHORUS; POTASSIUM; SLURRY; STRAW; TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE; WASTE TREATMENT;

EID: 84923669034     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13762-014-0500-8     Document Type: Article

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