Email this article Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Analysis of Green Waste Composting
- Authors: Zhen L.1, Na Q.1, Yaning L.1, Xiang Y.1, Anlong Z.1
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Affiliations:
- College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University
- Issue: Vol 52, No 3 (2016)
- Pages: 300-305
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0009-3092/article/view/234529
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10553-016-0707-0
- ID: 234529
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Abstract
Changes in compost components produced over different composting periods and with addition of 0, 5, 10, and 15% humic acids (HA) were analyzed by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in order to investigate the transformation mechanism of green (plant) waste into compost. The results indicated that HA addition can not only accelerate the composting process but also improve the compost quality by increasing its maturity. HA addition does not change the functional groups but does change their number and the structure of the materials. Addition of 10% HA was found to have the most beneficial effects on the composting process and on the resulting compost.
About the authors
Liu Zhen
College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University
Email: luanyaning@bjfu.edu.cn
China, Beijing
Qi Na
College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University
Email: luanyaning@bjfu.edu.cn
China, Beijing
Luan Yaning
College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University
Author for correspondence.
Email: luanyaning@bjfu.edu.cn
China, Beijing
Yang Xiang
College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University
Email: luanyaning@bjfu.edu.cn
China, Beijing
Zou Anlong
College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University
Email: luanyaning@bjfu.edu.cn
China, Beijing
