• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
• /
• 제29권4호
• /
• pp.594-598
• /
• 2016

We studied airborne contaminants (airborne particulates and odorous compounds) emitted from compost facilities in South Korea. There are primarily two different types of composting systems operating in Korean farms, namely mechanical aerated pile composting (MAPC) and aerated static pile composting (SAPC). In this study, we analyzed various particulate matters (PM10, PM7, PM2.5, PM1, and total suspended particles), volatile organic compounds and ammonia, and correlated these airborne contaminants with microclimatic parameters, i.e., temperature and relative humidity. Most of the analyzed airborne particulates (PM7, PM2.5, and PM1) were detected in high concentration at SAPC facilities compered to MAPC; however these differences were statistically non-significant. Similarly, most of the odorants did not vary significantly between MAPC and SAPC facilities, except for dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and skatole. DMS concentrations were significantly higher in MAPC facilities, whereas skatole concentrations were significantly higher in SAPC facilities. The microclimate variables also did not vary significantly between MAPC and SAPC facilities, and did not correlate significantly with most of the airborne particles and odorous compounds, suggesting that microclimate variables did not influence their emission from compost facilities. These findings provide insight into the airborne contaminants that are emitted from compost facilities and the two different types of composting agitation systems.

• 농업과학연구
• /
• 제42권3호
• /
• pp.177-181
• /
• 2015

Food waste has been widely considered as a recycling resource to be applied to agricultural lands due to the effects of organic matter and nutrient for plant productivity. but the maturity and salt concentration in the compost produced from food waste processing facilities should be considered firstly, which was little information on compost quality produced from food waste treatment facility. In this study, we examined actual situation of food waste processing facility on the composting of food waste and evaluated the characteristics of composts produced from food waste processing facilities. The quality of composts was analyzed on the basis of the criteria of fertilizer processing manual. The 46% of food waste treatment facility registered composting produced actually the compost mixed with food waste or animal waste. The compost maturity and salt concentration as indicators of the quality of compost were not met 46.8% of composts collected from food waste processing facilities to the criteria of fertilizer processing manual. Also, 15.6%(moisture) were not satisfied with the criteria. In conclusion, the compost produced from food waste processing facilities is firstly required with better compost maturity and reduced salt concentration in order to use to agricultural lands as an amendment.

• 한국환경과학회지
• /
• 제24권8호
• /
• pp.1085-1099
• /
• 2015

The purposes of this study were to suggest the methodology to select prior areas in the environmental pollution survey for livestock excreta (EPSLE) as well as to elucidate the validity of the methodology. In this study, the prior areas in the EPSLE were determined by examining the number of compost facilities categorized according to the three levels of size including the basin, the sub-basin and the watershed, respectively, based on the data from "Annual Nation-wide Pollution Sources Survey (2012)". The results suggested that the list of prior basins were Nakdong, Geum, Youngsan and Han river basins in order. Also, it was examined that the prior sub-basins in the four river basins including Nakdong, Geum, Youngsan and Han rivers were Naesung Stream, Geumgang Gongju, Juam Dam and Namhan Downstream, respectively. The prior watersheds in the sub-basins of Naesung stream, Geumgang Gongju, Juam Dam and Namhan Downstream were Seocheon Downstream, Geum Stream, Gyeombaek Suwipyo and Yanghwa Stream, respectively. The validity of the methodology used in this study was elucidated by analyzing the correlation of the number of compost facilities with the concentrations of T-N and T-P observed in the end-points of sub-basins. The results of correlation analysis showed that the concentrations of T-N and T-P increased with the number of compost facilities. Specifically, there was the stronger correlation between the number of compost facilities and the concentrations of T-N than that for T-P. Consequently, it was proved that the methodology used in this work was valid and rational for the selection of prior areas in environmental pollution survey for EPSLE.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
• /
• 제6권3호
• /
• pp.153-160
• /
• 2000

Odor control for livestock and compost facilities has focused on manure handling and treatment during storage and land application, however, large amount of malodorous air is emitted and it is one of main sources of malodour in livestock farming. Biological treatment or biodegradation involves converting an organic contaminant to carbon dioxide and water using natural bacteria. Biofiltration is an effective air pollution control technology that uses microorganisms to breakdown gaseous contaminants and produce innocuous end products. Investment and operating costs on the biofiltration are lower than for thermal and chemical oxidation processes. This paper is intended to provide an overview of basic design and operating criteria for biofilters to control odors from livestock and compost facilities.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
• /
• 제12권4호
• /
• pp.604-606
• /
• 1999

Solid animal wastes in Japan are treated mainly by composting. The composting process under controlled conditions is able to convert the wastes into high-quality organic fertilizer. Various types of composting facilities with/without forced aeration and turning device are available. Characterization of the maturing process during composting was studied, to improve the quality of compost and to make the degree of maturity. Recycling of animal wastes as compost without any environmental pollution will be closely related to the development of sustainable agriculture with organic fertilizer in Japan.

• 유기물자원화
• /
• 제12권3호
• /
• pp.95-111
• /
• 2004

본 연구는 우리나라에 설치된 공공자원화시설 중에서 일처리용량이 0.5톤 이상인 자원화시설 중 가장 많은 분포를 보이는 퇴비화시설을 중심으로 설치 및 운영상황에 대하여 정밀진단하고 개선방안을 도출하기 위하여 수행되었다. 음식물쓰레기의 반입량을 월평균 및 년 평균값으로 조사한 결과, 월 평균값이 1,101.7톤/일, 년평균값이 930.9톤/일으로 평균계획용량 1,270.9톤/일에 상당량 미달되는 것으로 나타났다. 퇴비화시설의 입지조건도 공장등록이 불가능한 지역에 위치하여 허가를 득하지 못한 경우가 많았다. 퇴비화시설의 가동정지되는 주된 고장원인 기기는 발효시설과 파쇄시설로 나타났으며, 금속류 이물질유입은 파쇄시설의 고장이 주된 원인으로서 고장 및 부식에 대비한 설계가 요구된다. 초기함수율은 50~60%의 수분함량을 지키고 있는 것을 확인 되었으나, 톱밥, 음식물쓰레기, 반송퇴비가 적정하게 혼합되어 초기조건을 만족시킬 필요성이 있는 것으로 조사되었다. 발효시설의 체류시간은 부숙시설 15일, 후부숙조는 21일로서 최소기준이 설정되어 있으나, 일부 시설이 조건을 만족시키지 못하고 있는 것으로부터 시설의 종류에 따라서는 분해에 더 많은 시간이 소요됨으로 시설의 특징을 초기에 잘 파악하여 체류시간을 결정할 필요성이 있다. 퇴비화에 있어서 미생물 산화열에 의하여 발효조가 운영되어 경제성이 확보되어야 하나, 조사에 응한 25개소 중에서 14개소가 발효조에 어떠한 형태이던지 가온을 하고 있는 것으로 조사되었다. 이들 가온 시설은 역으로 미생물의 성장을 억제하여 퇴비화반응을 저해될 수 있는 것으로부터, 퇴비화에 있어서 미생물산화열을 이용하여 가능한 수분을 증발시키는 것을 기본으로 설계되어야 한다. 퇴비의 생산량을 발효조에 투입되는 음식물쓰레기와 부재료의 1일 평균 투입량이 22.8톤이었으며 퇴비로 생산된 량은 7.3톤/일로서 감량율이 68%를 보였다. 생산된 퇴비의 성상을 색상, 분해열의 잔류여부, 냄새 등으로 양질의 여부를 판단한 결과, 퇴비화 시설의 50% 정도는 퇴비화공정이 적정 설치, 운영이 되지 못했다는 것이 밝혀졌다. 생산된 퇴비가 토양에 건전한 형태로 제조되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국물환경학회지
• /
• 제33권6호
• /
• pp.722-727
• /
• 2017

Livestock manure is known to be the main cause of non-point pollution in agricultural areas. The pollutant reduction ratio of livestock manure recycling to fertilizers was measured in order to analyze the effect on the water quality of the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) system in Korea. The reduction ratio has been applied by theoretical consideration without a survey, and there is no value for Total Organic Carbon (TOC) newly introducing any organic items. The reduction ratio of each pollutant from this study was revealed as follows: TOC, BOD, T-N and T-P were 0.34, 0.60, 0.37, and 0.42 for individual farm and 0.38, 0.61, 0.45 and 0.44 for entrustment facilities, respectively. The reduction ratio of individual farm was surveyed as TOC 0.63, BOD 0.62, T-N 0.42 and T-P 0.32 for liquid fertilizer, and TOC 0.30, BOD 0.64, T-N 0.40 and T-P 0.48 for compost. The total reduction ratio was derived by multiplying the ratio for liquid fertilizer and compost by the respective load. Compared to the pollutant reduction ratio of the individual farm with entrustment facilities marking the higher in liquid fertilizer and the lower in compost. Through this study, we found the difference of pollutant reduction ratio between a livestock manure recycling process and facilities. Although phosphorus is known as a preservative matter, the treatment efficiency of T-P is analyzed to decrease by chemical precipitation.

• 유기물자원화
• /
• 제14권2호
• /
• pp.71-82
• /
• 2006

본 연구에서는 음식물류폐기물처리시설의 시설운영에 대한 전반적인 문제점 분석을 통해 음식물류폐기물처리시설의 효율적인 운영관리방안을 제시하고자 음식물류폐기물 관련 연구보고서와 자료를 수집 분석하였다. 음식물류폐기물처리시설에서 발생하는 악취의 특성을 알아보기 위하여 퇴비화시설과 사료화시설의 악취시료를 채취하여 분석하였다. 퇴비화 및 사료화시설의 주요 악취발생인이 큰 투입공정, 파쇄공정, 발효공정에 대하여 악취를 측정 분석한 결과 파쇄공정이 악취농도가 가장 높았다. 퇴비화시설의 주요 악취성분은 황화수소, 메틸머캅탄, 다이메틸설파이드, 암모니아였으며, 사료화시설의 주요 악취성분은 메틸머캅탄, 트라이메틸아민, 아세트알데하이드이었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
• /
• 제17권12호
• /
• pp.1736-1740
• /
• 2004

Since the application of relatively high levels of heavy metals in the compost poses a potential hazard to plants and animals, the content of heavy metals in the compost with animal manure is important to know if it is as a fertilizer. Measurement of heavy metals content in the compost by chemical methods usually requires numerous reagents, skilled labor and expensive analytical equipment. The objective of this study, therefore, was to explore the application of near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS), a nondestructive, cost-effective and rapid method, for the prediction of heavy metals contents in compost. One hundred and seventy two diverse compost samples were collected from forty-seven compost facilities located along the Han river in Korea, and were analyzed for Cr, As, Cd, Cu, Zn and Pb levels using inductively coupled plasma spectrometry. The samples were scanned using a Foss NIRSystem Model 6500 scanning monochromator from 400 to 2,500 nm at 2 nm intervals. The modified partial least squares (MPLS), the partial least squares (PLS) and the principal component regression (PCR) analysis were applied to develop the most reliable calibration model, between the NIR spectral data and the sample sets for calibration. The best fit calibration model for measurement of heavy metals content in compost, MPLS, was used to validate calibration equations with a similar sample set (n=30). Coefficient of simple correlation (r) and standard error of prediction (SEP) were Cr (0.82, 3.13 ppm), As (0.71, 3.74 ppm), Cd (0.76, 0.26 ppm), Cu (0.88, 26.47 ppm), Zn (0.84, 52.84 ppm) and Pb (0.60, 2.85 ppm), respectively. This study showed that NIRS is a feasible analytical method for prediction of heavy metals contents in compost.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
• /
• 제16권1호
• /
• pp.13-20
• /
• 2010

본 연구사업 목적은 축분 공동 퇴비화시설에서 배출되는 퇴비화 악취물질이 퇴비화시설 기계에 부식과 마모를 일으켜서 기계 고장을 발생하는 현상을 방지하기 위해 축분퇴비화 시설 기계의 내구성을 재질과 구조 및 보수와 관리 측면에서 평가하여 축분 퇴비화 시설 기계의 내구성을 증대하고, 이에 개선 대책을 마련하는데 있었으며 주요 성과는 아래와 같다. 퇴비화시설 기계의 고장의 주요원인은 부식과 마모, 과부하 상태, 이물질 혼입 등 이었다. 퇴비화시설 기계에서 고장빈도가 높은 곳은 교반장치, 포장장치, 반송장치 등의 체인, 교반 날과 축, 모터, 스크루 베인 등에서 발생 되므로 정기점검과 보수관리가 중요하였다. 퇴비화시설 기계의 내구성 증대를 위한 고장 방지대책은 탈취장치 설치, 돌가루와 쇠붙이 등의 이물질 혼입방지, 고 수분 재료 사용방지 및 재료 과다투입 방지 등 이었다. 미 이용자원의 유효이용 및 유가성 폐기물의 퇴비화 처리를 위한 우리나라 지방자치단체의 바이오매스 타운 건설에 본 조사연구의 성과가 성공적으로 활용될 것으로 기대한다.