The Practical Handbook of Compost Engineering

ISBN-13: 9780873713733 / Angielski / Twarda / 1993 / 752 str.

Roger Tim Haug; Haug Tim Haug

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The Practical Handbook of Compost Engineering presents an in-depth examination of the principles and practice of modern day composting. This comprehensive book covers compost science, engineering design, operation, principles, and practice, stressing a fundamental approach to analysis throughout. Biological, physical, chemical, thermodynamic, and kinetic principles are covered to develop a unified analytical approach to analysis and an understanding of the process. A brief history of the development of composting systems, which leads to descriptions of modern processes, is presented.
The Practical Handbook of Compost Engineering also discusses the elements of successful odor management at composting facilities, including state-of-the-art odor treatment and enhanced atmospheric dispersion. The book is excellent for all engineers, practitioners, plant operators, scientists, researchers, and students in the field.

Spis treści

Introduction
Composting Systems
Thermodynamic Fundamentals
Biological Fundamentals
Kinetics of Heat Inactivation
Feed Conditioning: Physical and Chemical
Aeration Requirements
Feed Conditioning: Energy
Substrate Biodegradability
Process Kinetics and Product Stability
Process Dynamics I: Development of Simulation Models
Process Dynamics II: The CFCM Stage
Process Dynamics III: Building the Complete System
Process Dynamics IV: Working with Bulking Agents
Design of Manifold Distribution Systems
Odor Management I: Quantifying and Treating
Odor Management II: Atmospheric Dispersion
Odor Management III: Completing the Odor Picture
Appendices:
Notation
Nomenclature Used in Computer Models
Simulation Modeling Results for Examples
Equations Used for Modeling Atmospheric Dispersion Coefficients

O autorze

Haug, RogerTim