| Title |
Evaluation of different composting systems on an industrial scale as a contribution to the circular economy and its impact on human health |
| ID_Doc |
22689 |
| Authors |
Lóopez, JE; Zapata, D; Saldarriaga, JF |
| Title |
Evaluation of different composting systems on an industrial scale as a contribution to the circular economy and its impact on human health |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
Journal Of The Air & Waste Management Association, 73.0, 9 |
| DOI |
10.1080/10962247.2023.2235299 |
| Abstract |
Due to the production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), large-scale composting can cause air pollution and occupational health issues. Due to this, it is necessary to determine if the amount generated poses a health risk to plant workers, which can be a starting point for those in charge of composting plant facilities. As a result, the goal of this work is to conduct a thorough analysis of both the physicochemical features and the VOC generation of three large-scale systems. For ten weeks, the three different composting plants were monitored weekly, and VOC identification and quantification were performed using GC-MS gas chromatography. It has been observed that the biggest risk related with VOC formation occurs between the fourth and fifth weeks, when microbial activity is at its peak. Similarly, it has been demonstrated that xylenes and toluene are the ones that are produced in the greatest quantity. Finally, after ten weeks of processing, it was discovered that the material obtained complies with the regulations for the sale of an amendment. |
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| Index Keywords |
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| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:001085710900002 |
| WoS Category |
Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences; Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences |
| Research Area |
Engineering; Environmental Sciences & Ecology; Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences |
| PDF |
https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Evaluation_of_different_composting_systems_on_an_industrial_scale_as_a_contribution_to_the_circular_economy_and_its_impact_on_human_health/23705628
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