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| INACIO, C. T.; URQUIAGA, S.; CHALK, P. M.; ALVES, B. J. R.. |
| Nitrogen (N) losses during composting reduce the value of the end product as a fertilizer. Nitrogen is lost during composting mainly by ammonia (NH3) volatilization in the thermophilic phase. We used three bench-scale aerobic bioreactors with a controlled temperature difference (CDT) system as an experimental approach to investigate the pattern of N losses during composting. N2O peak emission occurred much earlier (7h) than NH3 volatilization (48-60h) during the thermophilic phase (~55°C) of bench-scale composting. The NH3 volatilization peak rate occurred following the greater biological activity (O2 consumed/CO2 evolved) at 40°C which could coincide with greater ammonification, but immobilization of NH4+/NH3 also occurs at this point affecting NH3... |
| Tipo: Artigo em anais de congresso (ALICE) |
Palavras-chave: Estrume de cavalo; Biorreatores; Método respirométrico. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/handle/doc/1035878 |
