title: A new analytical approach to optimizing the design of large-scale composting systems.
abstract: This paper proposes a new approach on aiding for optimizing the design, operations, and maintenance planning of new and existing large-scale composting facilities. Numerical modeling on mass/energy transport, degradation process, and turning/shifting processes was discussed. The models are integrated with the 3D finite element method based system, which is able to solve for mass/energy distribution fields influenced by biological activities at each corresponding location and interaction with arbitrary environment. As a result, designing and planning for more cost-effective and better performance facilities without performing trail tests shall become possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. nattakorn@concrete.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
authors.forename: Nattakorn
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bongochgetsakul
authors.forename: Tetsuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ishida
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004867:Equipment Design; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D015233:Models, Statistical; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry; D011786:Quality Control; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D012306:Risk; D012987:Soil; D013597:Systems Analysis
chemical_list: D012987:Soil; D010100:Oxygen