752 Pages
by
CRC Press
752 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
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
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
Biography
Haug, RogerTim
