Control of heat loss for heating the substrate of the biocomposting process

Soil biota (earthworms) plays an important role in the biocomposting of waste from agro-industrial enterprises. Maintaining the required humidity and temperature of the substrate determines the maximum yield of vermicompost (biocompost), which depends on the vital activity of worms. The article pres...

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Main Authors: Kuznetsov Evgeny, Khadzhidi Anna, Kravchenko Lyudmila, Poltorak Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2023-01-01
Series:BIO Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.bio-conferences.org/articles/bioconf/pdf/2023/10/bioconf_ebwff2023_01002.pdf
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Summary:Soil biota (earthworms) plays an important role in the biocomposting of waste from agro-industrial enterprises. Maintaining the required humidity and temperature of the substrate determines the maximum yield of vermicompost (biocompost), which depends on the vital activity of worms. The article presents the results of preparation of the substrate by aerobic composting from the solid phase of pig manure and the liquid phase of alcohol waste with an admixture, crushed straw for biocomposting while controlling the temperature regime, humidity and maintaining a neutral environment. A dependence is obtained that determines the heating time of the vermicompost and provides control over heat loss when the substrate temperature drops below the critical temperatures in the bioreactor.
ISSN:2117-4458