title: Effects of bulking agents on food waste composting.
abstract: The effects of rice husk, sawdust and rice bran on the composting process of food waste were studied in a 180-L laboratory composter based on a mixture experimental design. Linear and quadratic models of seven important process characteristics (composting and acidification times, lowest and final pH values, highest temperature, the water-soluble organic carbon to water-soluble organic nitrogen (C(OW)/N(OW) ratio), and the water-soluble organic carbon to total organic nitrogen (C(OW)/N(OT)) ratio) in terms of fractional compositions of bulking agents as well as the water absorption capacity and the free air space of the composting matrix were developed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Safety, Health and Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC. envjames@ccms.nkfust.edu.te
authors.forename: James I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Y J
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D005502:Food; D019649:Food Industry; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000379:methods*; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D007220:Industrial Waste; D012987:Soil