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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789804103321

Autore

Epstein Eliot <1929, >

Titolo

Industrial composting : environmental engineering and facilities management / / Eliot Epstein

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , 2011

ISBN

0-429-10646-7

1-4398-4532-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (338 p.)

Disciplina

628.4/4

Soggetti

Refuse and refuse disposal

Environmental engineering

Facility management

Compost industry

Refuse disposal facilities

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; The Author; Chapter 1: A Prospective; Chapter 2: Basic Concepts of Composting; Chapter 3: The Composting Process; Chapter 4: Design and Material, Energy, and Water Balances; Chapter 5: Facilities Planning; Chapter 6: Composting Technologies and Systems; Chapter 7: Facility Design; Chapter 8: Economics; Chapter 9: Odor Management Basic Concepts; Chapter 10: Operational Control of Odors; Chapter 11: Odor Control Systems; Chapter 12: Pathogens; Chapter 13: Bioaerosols; Chapter 14: Site Management

Chapter 15: Public Relations, Communication, and RegulationsChapter 16: Product Utilization and Marketing; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

The ultimate in recycling, composting has been in use in some form since ancient times. A well-managed composting facility should exist as a good neighbor contributing to ecology. However, since local populations often perceive risks if a composting facility is built nearby, composting facilities must be designed and operated with minimal odor, dust, and noise emissions. Industrial Composting examines the key operational aspects and problems associated with composting, with



strong emphasis on odor mitigation, pathogens, and aerosols. Designed for compos