Physico-chemical changes and kinetics for mineralisation of EFB composting
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Open access
Authors
Sim, Vivienne Jie Wei
Date
2015Supervisor
Dr Jobrun Mandory
Dr Chua Hang Bing
Dr Agus Saptoro
Type
Thesis
Award
MPhil
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Department of Chemical Engineering
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Abstract
Composting is a biochemical process, highly dependent on temperature and aeration rate. This research aims at studying the mineral dynamics, developing an empirical model and optimising the composting of EFB. Mineralisation of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and calcium were found to be affected by both variables. Optimisation of the process shows the highest yield of nitrogen (1.86%) can be obtained at a temperature of 41.5°C and aeration rate of 0.37L/min.kg, over composting period of 42 days.
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