Abstract
The garbage from the dwelling houses was composted in two kinds of small composter in laboratory to investigate the possibility of garbage composting. They were general small composters. One (type 1) was insullated but the other (type 2) was not. Because it was found that type 2 was not available for composting under our meteorological conditions through winter experiment, only type 1 was tested in spring and summer. The experiment was performed for 8 weeks in each season. The seasonal variation of several compounds in compost was evaluated and discussed. The result summarized belows are those taken at the end of the experiment, if the time was not specified. 1) The maximum temperature was $58^{\circ}C$ in spring, $57^{\circ}C$ in summer and $41^{\circ}C$ in winter. This temperature was enough to destroy the pathogen except for winter. 2) The mass was reduced to average 62.5% and the volume reduction was avergae 74%. 3) The density was estimated as 0.7kg/l in spring, 0.8kg/l in summer and 1.1kg/l in winter. 4) The water content was not much changed for composting periods. It had 75.6% in spring and 76.6% in summer and winter. 5) There was a great seasonal difference in pH value. It was reached to pH 6.13 in spring, pH 8.62 in summer and pH 4.75 in winter. 6) The faster organic matter was decomposed, the greater ash content was increased. Cellulose and lignin content were increased, but hemicellulose content was reduced during composting period. 7) Nitrogen contents were in the range of 3.1-5.6% and especially high in summer. After ammonium nitrogen contents were increased at the early stage of composting period, they were decreased. The maximum ammonium nitrogen content was 3,243mg/kg after 2 weeks in winter, 6,053mg/kg after 3 weeks in spring and 30,828mg/kg after 6 weeks in summer. C/N-ratios were not much changed. Nitrification occurred actively in spring and summer. 8) The contents of volatile and higher fatty acids were increased in early stage of composting and reduced after that. The maximum content of total fatty acid was 10.1% after 2 weeks in winter, 5.8% after 2 weeks in spring and 15.7% after 4 weeks in summer. 9) The contents of inorganic compounds were not accumulated as composting was proceeded. They were in the range of 0.9-4.4% $P_2O_5$, 1.6-2.9% $K_2O$, 2.4-4.6% CaO and 0.30-0.80% MgO. 10) CN and heavy metal contents did not show any tendency. They were in the range of 0.11-28.99mg/kg CN, 24-166mg/kg Zn, 5-129mg/kg Cu, 0.8-14.3mg/kg Cd, 7-42mg/kg Pb, ND-30mg/kg Cr and $ND-132.16\;{\mu}g/kg$ Hg.
주택용 소형 퇴비화용기에 의한 부엌쓰레기의 퇴비화 가능성을 검토하기 위하여 두가지 용기(Type 1과 Type 2)를 제작하여 실험실 실험을 통하여 조사하였다. 두 용기의 구조는 같으나 차이점은 Type 1은 보온을 하였고 Type 2는 보온을 하지 않았다. 겨울철 실험을 통하여 Type 2는 우리나라의 기후 여건에 사용이 불가능한 것으로 판단되어 봄철 및 여름철 실험에서 제외하였다. 따라서 Type 1에 대한 계절 실험결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 퇴비화기간 중 상승한 최고온도는 봄철 $58^{\circ}C$, 여름철 $57^{\circ}C$, 겨울철 $41^{\circ}C$였다. 따라서 우리나라의 기후조건에서는 반드시 보온이 필요하다는 것이 확인되었다. 2) 퇴비화원료물질의 무게는 8주 후 평균 62.5% 그리고 부피는 평균 74% 감소하였다. 3) 퇴비충의 밀도는 봄철 0.7kg/l, 여름철 0.8kg/l, 겨울철 1.1kg/l였다. 4) 수분함량은 전 퇴비화기간동안 큰 변동이 없었으며 8주 후 봄철 75.6%, 여름철 76.6%, 겨울철 76.6%였다. 5) pH는 계절에 따라 큰 차이를 보였으며 여름철에 가장 높았고, 겨울철에 가장 낮았다. 8주 후 봄철 6.13, 여름철 8.62, 겨울철 4.75였다. 6) 퇴비화시간의 경과에 따른 회분 및 유기물 함량은 유기물 분해속도가 빠를수록 증감현상이 뚜렷하였고 cellulose 및 lignin은 증가, hemicellulose 함량은 감소하였다. 7) 질소함량은 3.1-5.6%로 높았으며, 특히 여름철에 가장 높았다. 암모늄태 질소는 전반기에 증가했다가 감소하는 경향이었으며 겨울철 2주째 3,243mg/kg, 봄철 3주째 6,052mg/kg, 여름철 6주째 30,828mg/kg으로 가장 높았다. C/N율은 퇴비화시간이 경과함에 따라 감소하였으나 차이는 크지 않았다. 그러나 질산화는 봄 및 여름철에만 일어나고 겨울철에는 거의 일어나지 않았다. 8) 휘발성 및 고급유기산함량은 초기에 증가했다가 계절적으로 시기적 차이는 있으나 감소하였다. 총 유기산의 최고농도는 겨울철 2주째 10.1%, 봄철 2주째 5.8%, 여름철 4주째 15.7%였다. 9) 퇴비의 부숙도와 무관하게 각 무기성분함량은 $P_2O_5$ 0.9-4.4%, $K_2O$ 1.6-2.9%, CaO 2.4-4.6%, MgO 0.30-0.80%였다. 10) CN 및 각종 중금속함량도 퇴비화시간에 따라 큰 변화가 없었으며 각 함량범위는 계절 구분없이 CN 0.11-28.89mg/kg, Zn 24-l30mg/kg, Cu 5-219mg/kg, Cd 0.8-14.3mg/kg, Pb 7-42mg/kg, Cr ND-30mg/kg, Hg $ND-132.16\;{\mu}g/kg$이었다.
(College of Natural, Changwon National University)