翻堆频率对堆肥减量化、腐殖化和稳定化的影响

好氧堆肥是有机固体废弃物处理处置的有效手段之一,堆肥还田也是贫瘠土壤改良的常用措施。但好氧堆肥是一个典型的CO_2等温室气体的释放过程。如何减少堆肥过程中的CO_2释放,强化堆肥的腐殖化过程对于实现有机固体废弃物的低碳化堆肥、提高作为优良土壤改良剂的腐殖质产量具有重要意义。本文选取农林秸秆和餐厨垃圾作为堆肥原料,研究不同翻堆频率对堆肥过程中的物料减量化、腐殖化和稳定化的影响,以期发现一个较低碳的堆肥工艺,并从微生物角度初步探索了其影响机制。研究结果显示,不同的翻堆频率(分别为每2 d、4 d和6 d翻堆一次),堆料的减量化和腐殖化程度有一定差异,翻堆频率为4 d的堆肥工艺物料减量率最高为50.5%,但碳减量率最低为77.4%;而翻堆频率为2 d的堆肥工艺腐殖质产量最高;3种堆肥工艺经62 d堆肥都达到了腐熟程度,翻堆频率为4 d的堆肥工艺腐熟化程度最高。不同的翻堆频率可能通过影响堆肥过程中堆料的温度、含氧量等因素从而改变堆料中活性微生物量、种类和生物酶活性,进而影响堆料的矿化和腐殖化进程。     

超高温堆肥促进氮素减损的微生物机制研究进展

堆肥中氮的循环在很大程度上依赖微生物驱动的氮素转化。传统高温堆肥最高堆温普遍在55-60℃,温度的提高有利于缩短堆肥周期和提高堆肥品质。超高温堆肥作为近年来快速发展的新兴技术,不但能突破传统堆肥工艺堆温低的局限,并且持续的超高温调控了堆肥微生物组、堆肥环境与氮素的互作,减少了氮素的损失。本文综述了堆体的氮循环过程及超高温堆肥技术在保氮方面的显著优势,以及超高温堆肥过程中具有氮代谢功能的优势微生物种群及其影响因素,重点介绍有关超高温堆肥控制氮素损失的作用机制研究进展,同时对超高温堆肥现有研究中存在的问题进行分析并探讨解决途径。     

除臭微生物的筛选复配及其在堆肥中的应用

【目的】从沼渣和硫铁矿场土壤中分离可以去除氨氮和硫化物的微生物,并筛选复配后应用于堆肥中,以减少畜牧业粪便处理时臭气的释放量,改善工作环境。【方法】利用选择培养基分别筛选除氨和除硫的微生物,并进行16SrRNA基因序列分析鉴定,挑选效果较好的菌株进行组合,复配出微生物除臭剂将其应用于粪便堆肥中,通过检测现场氨气和硫化氢浓度初步评估其除臭效果。【结果】分离出了12株除氨微生物和5株除硫微生物,挑选出5株效果较好的菌株分别标记为N-2、N-5、N-6、N-11和S-3。复配实验表明菌株N-5+N-6+N-11+S-3组成的微生物除臭剂效果最佳,对NH4+-N和S2–去除率最高,分别为82.46%和84.84%。同时,堆肥应用实验证明微生物除臭剂具有除臭功效,尤其是在堆肥前期,在第7天翻堆的过程中氨气和硫化氢释放量相对于对照组减少了62.84%和53.12%。堆肥结束,与对照组相比,微生物除臭剂组氨氮含量低于对照组33.62%。【结论】本研究获得的微生物除臭剂有效降低了畜禽粪便堆肥过程中恶臭气体的释放,在改善畜牧业粪便堆肥处理环境方面具有较大的应用潜力。     

物料预处理对堆肥减量化、腐殖化和稳定化的影响及其微生物机制

堆肥是有机固体废弃物处理与资源化的主要途径之一,包括矿化和腐殖化两个过程,且都和微生物活动有关。矿化过程会产生二氧化碳(CO2)等温室气体,是一个典型的温室气体释放过程。腐殖化过程则会产生稳定的腐殖质,则是优良的土壤改良剂。在堆肥稳定化的前提下,如何有效减少堆肥过程中的CO2释放,强化堆肥的腐殖化过程,增加作为优良土壤改良剂的腐殖质产量,对于发展低碳化堆肥技术,实现堆肥的资源化利用具有重要意义。本文选取水稻秸秆和餐厨垃圾作为堆肥原料,研究不同预处理对堆肥过程中矿化和腐殖化过程的影响,并探讨了不同预处理影响矿化和腐殖化过程的微生物机理。结果表明堆料加热预处理后,堆肥的矿化作用被明显削弱,总碳(TC)减量率仅为23.4%,并且最后形成了可观产量的稳定腐殖质(每kg堆料70 d后腐殖质含量为22.09 g±0.35 g,腐殖化系数达2.0),因此加热预处理后的堆肥过程在保证稳定腐殖质的产量前提下更低碳化。预处理通过影响堆料的性质和初始状态下堆料中微生物的种类和数量从而影响堆肥的矿化和腐殖化过程。活性微生物量与脱氢酶活性是矿化过程的主要决定因素,而多酚氧化酶活性主要影响堆肥的稳定腐殖化过程。     

城市生活垃圾堆肥发酵中微生物菌群变化规律的研究

通过对垃圾处理厂静态堆肥不同区域的微生物菌群与数量的分析,表明了城市生活垃圾堆肥发酵中微生物菌群的变化规律,温度与微生物菌群的相关性,指出了高温微生物菌群数量影响堆肥的效率。建议在静态一次堆肥发酵周期中,增加通气量和翻堆频率,有利于增强微生物菌群的活力和提高堆肥质量。     

城市污泥好氧堆肥过程中积温规律的探讨

对城市污泥好氧堆肥稳定化过程的温热条件进行了探讨 ,将物候学中的积温概念应用于堆肥稳定化 (腐熟 )过程。它同时兼顾到堆肥过程中的温度强度和持续时间两个参数。对于采用的强制通风静态垛堆肥工艺 ( CTB自动控制堆肥工艺 ) ,建议以 1 5℃作为生物学零度 ,积温指标为 1 0 0 0 0℃· h左右。堆肥原料的性质、堆肥工艺、微生物种群、生物学零度、外界环境等因素可能会对积温产生一定影响     

堆肥处理对污泥腐殖物质形态及其重金属分配的影响

采用透析、凝胶色谱 (SephadexG 75 )研究了污泥堆肥前后腐殖质分子大小的变化及重金属Cu和Zn在各级组分中的分配。透析结果表明 ,污泥经过堆腐以后 ,腐殖质中小分子物质 (<10 0 0Da)组分的含量下降 6 4 % ,而相对高分子组分 (>2 5 0 0 0Da)却增加了 6 8%。凝胶色谱进一步证实 ,污泥经过 4 9d堆腐后 ,腐殖质中大于 2 0 0 0KDa的大分子组分是堆肥起始时的2 3倍。而小分子组分明显减少 ,表现在小分子组分的凝胶洗脱体积明显减少。堆肥腐熟以后 ,腐殖质吸附的Cu、Zn元素含量增加 ,其中Cu主要被吸附在大分子物质上 ,而Zn主要与小分子物质结合     

堆肥过程中优势功能微生物菌群多样性及其影响因素

堆肥是一个由多因子所介导的复杂系统。功能微生物在堆肥中扮演着至关重要的因素,其在降解可利用废弃物的同时,也受到其他环境因子的调控,在不同堆肥时期有着明显的菌群差异。近年来,研究人员阐明了不同堆肥时期(嗜温期、嗜热期、降温期和腐熟期)优势微生物菌群多样性、功能以及堆体环境因子(温度、氧气、pH、EC和养分状况)对优势菌群的影响及其机理,这二者之间的相互作用促进了堆肥发酵进程。本文就堆肥不同时期优势微生物菌群多样性、生态学功能及其影响因素进行介绍,并提出堆肥研究所面临的问题,为今后堆肥过程中功能微生物的研究方向及合理利用提供新的视角。     

城市污泥堆肥温度的空间变异性研究

利用半变异函数对城市污泥堆肥温度的空间变异特性进行了研究 ,对堆体温度进行了克里格法 ( KRIGING)插值。采用通风静态垛堆肥工艺 ,试验了 0 .79、2 .0 3m3 / ( min·m3 )两种通风量。沿着堆肥池长度方向设定 2个纵剖面 ,每个纵剖面的面积为 6 .0 m× 1 .0 m,按 0 .5 m× 0 .1 m布设网格。结果表明 ,在水平方向上堆肥温度的半变异函数用球状模型进行拟合效果较好 ,而在垂直方向上的半变异函数用线性模型进行拟合效果较好 ;在水平方向上两个剖面的温度变程 ( range)分别为 0 .90 m、1 .2 5 m,在垂直方向上的变程分别为 0 .75 m、1 .0 0 m;利用克里格法进行最优内插估值得到的温度等值线图表明 ,高温区域一般位于堆体中层 0 .4～ 0 .6 m,低温区域一般位于堆体下层 0～ 0 .4 m;从温度剖面等值线图判断 ,中试规模的城市污泥堆肥 ,其合理通风量小于 0 .79m3 / min· m3 。     

微生物在有机固废堆肥中的作用与应用

好氧堆肥是实现有机固体废弃物资源化利用的主流处理方式。堆肥腐熟是一个由微生物主导的生理生化过程,堆料通过微生物发酵实现矿质化、腐殖化和无害化,转变成腐熟的有机肥。传统的好氧堆肥存在发酵周期长、养分损失、恶臭及温室气体排放等不足。在堆肥过程中添加微生物是弥补传统好氧堆肥缺陷、提高堆肥品质和功效的有效方法。近年来,国内外在好氧堆肥过程中主要微生物类群与其演替规律、外源添加微生物的作用与功能等方面取得了较大进展。本文简述好氧堆肥基本过程与主要影响因素,以及这个过程中主要微生物类群与其演替规律,重点介绍有关微生物添加剂在好氧堆肥中的应用及其作用方面的研究进展。同时,我们对目前微生物添加剂在应用中存在的问题进行分析并对解决途径进行探讨。     

Microbiological parameters as indicators of compost maturity

AIMS: The objectives of this study were to determine the changes of microbial properties of pig manure collected from pens with different management strategies and composted using different turning and moisture regimes; relate their association with humification parameters and compost temperature; and identify the most suitable microbial indicators of compost maturity. METHODS AND RESULTS: Six different microbial parameters, including total bacterial count, oxygen consumption rate, ATP content, dehydrogenase activity, and microbial biomass C and N, along with humification parameters [humic acid (HA), fulvic acid (FA) and HA : FA ratio] and compost temperature were monitored during composting. Significant positive correlations were found between temperature and microbial properties, including O2 consumption rate, ATP content, dehydrogenase activity, and microbial biomass N. The humification parameters also showed significant correlations with microbial properties of the manure compost. For instance, HA contents of pig manures was positively correlated with total aerobic heterotrophs, and microbial biomass N and C; and negatively correlated with O2 consumption rate, ATP content, and dehydrogenase activity. Among the six microbial parameters examined, dehydrogenase activity was the most important factor affecting compost temperature and humification parameters. Composting strategies employed in this study affected the speed of composting and time of maturation. If the moisture content is maintained weekly at 60% with a 4-day turning frequency, the pig manure will reach maturity in 56 days. CONCLUSIONS: The composting process went through predictable changes in temperature, microbial properties and chemical components despite differences in the initial pig manure and composting strategies used. Among the six microbial parameters used, dehydrogenase activity is the most suitable indicator of compost maturity. Compared with respiration rate, ATP content and microbial biomass procedures, dehydrogenase activity is the simplest, quickest, and cheapest method that can be used to monitor the stability and maturity of composts. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The results presented here show that microbial parameters can be used in revealing differences between composts and compost maturity. The statistical relationship established between humification parameters and microbial parameters, particularly dehydrogenase activity, demonstrates that it is possible to monitor the composting process more easily and rapidly by avoiding longer and more expensive analytical procedures.     

Compost: A study of the development process and end-product potential for suppression of turfgrass disease

The relationships among the chemical, physical and biological aspects of compost and their role in suppression of turfgrass pathogens are reviewed. The composting process, mediated by microbial activity, is affected by physical and chemical characteristics which include temperature, aeration, moisture content, C:N ratio and pH. In the absence of parameter restrictions, the microbial community follows a predictable successional pattern resulting in the re-colonization of compost with metabolically active mesophilic populations that can be suppressive towards plant pathogens. Although mechanisms of suppression are not fully understood, those postulated include physiochemical and biological characteristics. The physiochemical characteristics of composts can alter suppressive properties through direct effects on pathogens and antagonistic microorganisms, or indirect effects on host systems through the supply of nutrients, improvement of soil structure, porosity and water retention capabilities, along with other factors. Biological characteristics centre on microbial community involvement in suppressive mechanisms, which can include one or a combination of competition for nutrients, antibiosis, lytic and other extracellular enzyme production, parasitism, predation and host-mediated induction of resistance. As a result of the potential benefits of compost, there is considerable interest in determining the capacity for composts to suppress turfgrass pathogens. Although the exact mechanisms of suppression are largely unknown, there appear to be several factors that play an integrated role. The use of composts that successfully suppress turfgrass diseases will permit a reduction in the use of chemical controls, and slow the development of fungicide resistance.     

Application of COMPOCHIP Microarray to Investigate the Bacterial Communities of Different Composts

A microarray spotted with 369 different 16S rRNA gene probes specific to microorganisms involved in the degradation process of organic waste during composting was developed. The microarray was tested with pure cultures, and of the 30,258 individual probe-target hybridization reactions performed, there were only 188 false positive (0.62%) and 22 false negative signals (0.07%). Labeled target DNA was prepared by polymerase chain reaction amplification of 16S rRNA genes using a Cy5-labeled universal bacterial forward primer and a universal reverse primer. The COMPOCHIP microarray was applied to three different compost types (green compost, manure mix compost, and anaerobic digestate compost) of different maturity (2, 8, and 16 weeks), and differences in the microorganisms in the three compost types and maturity stages were observed. Multivariate analysis showed that the bacterial composition of the three composts was different at the beginning of the composting process and became more similar upon maturation. Certain probes (targeting Sphingobacterium, Actinomyces, Xylella/Xanthomonas/Stenotrophomonas, Microbacterium, Verrucomicrobia, Planctomycetes, Low G + C and Alphaproteobacteria) were more influential in discriminating between different composts. Results from denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis supported those of microarray analysis. This study showed that the COMPOCHIP array is a suitable tool to study bacterial communities in composts.     

Compositional Changes in Compost during Composting and Growth of Agaricus bisporus

Samples from conventional compost taken at various stages of composting and mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) growth were analyzed for changes in 80% ethanol and water extracts, monosaccharides in acid hydrolysates of polysaccharides, lignin concentration, and lignin structural features. Variable amounts of extraneous inorganic solids in the form of fine sandy particles were removed by sedimentation of the samples in a carbon tetrachloride-dibromomethane mixture. During composting, about two-thirds of the initial wall polysaccharides were consumed by compost microorganisms, and only 17% of the total polysaccharides were used during mushroom production. The relative lignin content of composts as measured by the acetyl bromide procedure increased, both during composting and mushroom growth, and the chemical structure of lignin was altered by condensation and oxidation reactions.     

Two-phase olive mill waste composting: enhancement of the composting rate and compost quality by grape stalks addition

Two-phase olive mill waste (TPOMW) is a semisolid sludge generated by the olive oil industry. Its recycling as a soil amendment, either unprocessed or composted, is being promoted as a beneficial agricultural practice in the Mediterranean area. One of the major difficulties when composting TPOMW is the compaction of the material due to its dough-like texture, which leads to an inadequate aeration. For this reason, the addition of bulking agents is particularly important to attain a proper composting process. In this study we followed the evolution of two composting mixtures (A and B) prepared by mixing equal amounts of TPOMW and sheep litter (SL) (in a dry weight basis). In pile B grape stalks (GS) were added (10% dry weight) as bulking agent to study their effect on the development of the composting process and the final compost quality. The incorporation of grape stalks to the composting mixture changed the organic matter (OM) degradation dynamics and notably reduced the total amount of lixiviates. The evolution of several maturation indices (C/N, germination index, water soluble carbon, humification indices, C/N in the leachates) showed a faster and improved composting process when GS were added. Moreover, chemical (NH₄ ⁺, NO₃ ⁻, cation exchange capacity, macro and micronutrients, heavy metals) and physical properties (bulk and real densities, air content, total water holding capacity, porosity) of the final composts were analysed and confirmed the superior quality of the compost where GS were added.     

Methods to improve the composting process of the solid fraction of dairy cattle slurry

Cattle slurry solid fraction (SF) with different dry matter (DM) contents was collected from two dairy farms and composted in static and turned piles, with different sizes and cover types, to investigate the effects of pile conditions on the physical and chemical changes in SF during composting and to identify approaches to improve final compost quality. Thermophilic temperatures were attained soon after separation of SF, but the temperature of piles covered with polyethylene did not increase above 60 degrees C. The rate of organic matter (OM) mineralisation increased for turned piles in comparison to static piles, but the maximum amount of mineralisable OM (630-675gkg(-1)) was similar for all pile treatments. The C/N ratio declined from over 36 to a value of 14 towards the end of composting, indicating an advanced degree of OM stabilisation. Mature compost was obtained from raw SF feedstock as indicated by the low compost temperature, low C/N ratio, and low content of NH(4)(+) combined with increased concentrations of NO(3)(-). The efficiency of the composting process was improved and NH(3)-N losses were minimized by increasing DM content of the SF, reducing the frequency of pile turning and managing compost piles without an impermeable cover.     

Effect of matured compost as a bulking and inoculating agent on the microbial community and maturity of cattle manure compost

Cattle manure composts were consecutively manufactured. Compost that reached maturity first was used as a bulking and inoculating agent for subsequent compost production. The microbial community was measured through phospholipid fatty acid analysis. Changes in the content of fatty acid methyl esters derived from phospholipids were similar in all the composts. The diversity index for the fatty acid methyl ester content increased in the secondary-produced compost from the onset of composting. Microbial succession was accelerated using matured compost. The proportion of biomarker fatty acids for gram-positive bacteria also increased in the secondary-produced compost from the early stage of composting. Changes in germination index indicated the maturity stage of the compost. The proportion of biomarker fatty acids for gram-positive bacteria was positively correlated to the germination index, indicating that phospholipid fatty acid analysis is an indicator for evaluating the maturity of cattle manure composts.     

Microbiological and biochemical study of lignocompost during succession

The investigation of microbiological succession and changes in the enzymatic activity, temperature, pH, and phytotoxicity of lignin during its composting showed that the addition of a starter culture (a specially developed association of microorganisms) affects degradational succession in the compost pile. The process of composting can be monitored either microbiologically or biochemically, by measuring the activity of some enzymes. The compost is ready for use when the activity of oxidoreductases (particularly polyphenol oxidases) falls and the activity of invertase stabilizes at a certain level.     

Heat inactivation of Salmonella spp. in fresh poultry compost by simulating early phase of composting process

Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of moisture on thermal inactivation of Salmonella spp. in poultry litter under optimal composting conditions. Methods and Results: Thermal inactivation of Salmonella was studied in fresh poultry compost by simulating early phase of composting process. A mixture of three Salmonella serotypes grown in Tryptic soy broth with rifampin (TSB‐R) was inoculated in fresh compost with 40 or 50% moisture at a final concentration of c. 7 log CFU g^?1. The inoculated compost was kept in an environmental chamber which was programmed to rise from room temperature to target composting temperatures in 2 days. In poultry compost with optimal moisture content (50%), Salmonella spp. survived for 96, 72 and 24 h at 50, 55 and 60°C, respectively, as compared with 264, 144 and 72 h at 50, 55 and 60°C, respectively, in compost with suboptimal moisture (40%). Pathogen decline was faster during the come‐up time owing to higher ammonia volatilization. Conclusions: Our results demonstrated that Salmonella spp. survived longer in fresh poultry compost with suboptimal moisture of 40% than in compost with optimal moisture of 50% during thermophilic composting. High nitrogen content of the poultry compost is an additional factor contributing to Salmonella inactivation through ammonia volatilization during thermal exposure. Significance and Impact of the Study: This research validated the effectiveness of the current composting guidelines on Salmonella inactivation in fresh poultry compost. Both initial moisture level and ammonia volatilization are important factors affecting microbiological safety and quality of compost product.     

Response of compost maturity and microbial community composition to pentachlorophenol (PCP)-contaminated soil during composting

Two composting piles were prepared by adding to a mixture of rice straw, vegetables and bran: (i) raw soil free from pentachlorophenol (PCP) contamination (pile A) and (ii) PCP-contaminated soil (pile B). It was shown by the results that compost maturity characterized by water soluble carbon (WSC), TOC/TN ratio, germination index (GI) and dehydrogenase activity (DA) was significantly affected by PCP exposure, which resulted in an inferior degree of maturity for pile B. DGGE analysis revealed an inhibited effect of PCP on compost microbial abundance. The bacteria community shifts were mainly consistent with composting factors such as temperature, pH, moisture content and substrates. By contrast, the fungal communities were more sensitive to PCP contamination due to the significant correlation between fungal community shifts and PCP removal. Therefore, the different microbial community compositions for properly evaluating the degree of maturity and PCP contamination were suggested.