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This study monitored temperature using electronic sensors and developed a prediction model for compost maturity. The experiment used swine manure in a mechanical composting facility equipped with a screw-type agitator, and the composting process was conducted for 60 d during the summer season in South Korea. Four electronic temperature sensors were installed on the inner wall between the compost piles on Days 7, 14, 21, and 28 for daily temperature monitoring. Compost samples were collected daily for 60 d, and compost maturity was analyzed using the Solvita method. Multiple comparisons, correlations, and modeling were performed using the stat package in R software. The average compost pile temperatures was 39.1±3.9, 36.4±4.3, 31.3±4.5, and 35.4±8.1 on days 7, 14, 21, and 28, respectively, after composting. The average compost maturity according to the composting date was 3.61±0.60, 4.13±0.59, 4.26±0.47, and 4.32 ±0.56 on days 7, 14, 21, and 28, respectively. A significant negative correlation was observed between the compost composting periods (seven, 14, 21, and 28 d) and the temperature of all compost piles (p<0.05), where the correlation coefficients were -0.329, -0.382, -0.507, and -0.634, respectively. A significant positive correlation was observed between the compost composting periods (seven, 14, 21, and 28 d) and the maturity of the compost (p<0.05), where the correlation coefficients were 0.410, 0.550, 0.727, and 0.840, respectively. The model for predicting the maturation of the 14 d average compost pile according to the compost composting period and the average temperature for 14 d was y=0.026 x d – 0.021 x mt.x_14 d (mean temperature for 14 d) + 4.336 (R2=0.7612, p<0.001). This study can be considered a basic reference for predicting compost maturity by the proposed model using electronic temperature sensors.

본 연구는 축분 퇴비화시 대기 중으로 배출되는 암모니아 발생량을 퇴비 부숙 단계에 따라 예측할 수 있는 통계적 모델을 제안하는 데 있다. 퇴비의 발아지수를 근거로 퇴비화 단계를 초기, 중기 및 후기로 구분하였으며, 퇴비화시 암모니아 발생에 기여하는 독립변수로 총 질소와 유기물 함량을 선정하였다. 암모니아 농도는 퇴비화 초기에 10ppm 정도의 낮은 농도를 보이다가 중기에 50ppm까지 증가한 후 후기에는 경시적으로 감소하여 다시 10ppm 정도로 저감되는 경향을 보였다. 총 질소와 유기물의 함량은 퇴비화 전체 기간 동안 각각 0.6 ～1.2%, 30～40%의 범위를 보였으며, 퇴비화 중기에 약간 저감되는 현상이 관찰되었으나 전반적으로 일정한 증감 변화 양상은 나타나지 않았다. 통계적 기법을 적용한 퇴비 부숙 단계별 암모니아 발생량 산정에 있어 암모니아 농도가 가장 높게 나타난 퇴비화 중기에 독립변수에 대한 계수가 가장 높은 값을 나타내었고 가장 낮았던 퇴비화 초기에 가장 낮은 값을 보였으나, 통계적 유의성은 없었다. 퇴비화시 암모니아 발생량 예측 모델을 통계적으로 유의한 수준으로 제안하기 위해서는 많은 수의 시료 채취 및 분석 자료 연구가 향후 수행되어야 할 것이다.

Principal aim of this study is to suggest the statistical equation model which can predict an amount of ammonia emission according to the degree of compost maturity during composting livestock manure. Composting process was classified with intial, midterm and final phase based on germination index of compost samples. Total Kjeldahl nitrogen(TKN) and organic matter(OM) were selected as the independent variables available to contribute to ammonia emission from composting pile. Ammonia concentration measured in the samples taken at the intial phase was about 10ppm, sharply increased to 50ppm at the midterm phase, and gradually decreased to about 10ppm. The contents of Total Kjeldahl nitrogen and organic matter through whole composting period were ranged from 0.6 to 1.2% and from 30 to 40%, respectively, were reduced slightly at the midterm phase, but generally showed no constant fluctuation pattern. In estimating ammonia emission with application of the statistical equation model, the coefficients of independent variables at the midterm phase when an average concentration of ammonia was highest showed a relatively high values whereas those at the initial phase when an that of ammonia was lowest indicated a relatively low values. However, no statistical significance was found in the coefficients of independent variables and the equation model. Additionally, the further research, which can include the considerable analysis data with more samples taken than this study, is needed in order to suggest the statistically significant equation model available to predict ammonia emission during composting process.

Since well-processed composts only help the growth of plants, the quality of compost is very important. Although quality of compost is expressed by many parameters, compost maturity and stability are fundamental classifications which show the degree of completeness of composting. In this study, the potential factors which affect the compost maturity and stability using effective microorganisms(EM) were examined. Experimental results showed that EM reduced specific oxygen uptake rate(SOUR), respiration/nitrogen fixation ratio(R/N) and ammonium/nitrate ratio. By using a respirometer, SOUR was measured and then R/N ratio was induced. Ammonium/nitrate ratio was examined by a colorimetry. SOUR of three weeks aged composts with EM and without EM were 11.0 and 14.5(mgO2/gDS/day), respectively. And their R/N ratios were 1.3 and 5.2, respectively. In addition, there was no odor in the compost using EM in the stable phase. It took one-week faster to reach the same degree of SOUR and R/N ratio for the three-week process. Our results show that EM have great effect on enhancing the compost stability and maturity.

Manure-based composts can have detrimental effects on the agricultural lands and crops if they are applied without proper stabilization process. Composting is well-known method for the stabilization of manure-based composts and the extent of composting could be examined by maturity test. Among various methods to examine compost maturity, the performances of two mechanical methods (Solvita and CoMMe-100) were examined and the test results were compared with seed germination test. The mechanical methods are considered to be simple and relatively objective. Also they are cost- and time-efficient. Ten commercially available composts collected in Korea were used for this study. Basically, the maturity determined with these mechanical methods was in good agreement with the seed germination test. However, it appeared that the index levels of compost maturity indicated more maturity by CoMMe-100 than Solvita for the same compost. The differences between maturity index levels determined by both methods were able to be minimized through extending the reaction time for CoMMe-100 and adjusting index level for maturity determination in the standard color chart.

Regarding to maturity evaluation of pig manure compost mixed with saw dust, change of constituents of organic matter influenced by microbial activities were investigated. Throughout the two stages of active composting period, we obtained a lot of data related to compost stabilization. However, we found out that only a couple of parameters could be used for adequate evaluation of compost. We, therefore, decided that total sugar and reducing sugar could be used for the reasonable standard criteria of maturity during composting process, even though some enzyme activities by phosphates and cellulase reactions were obtained and compared. Because the other parameters such as contents of lignin, cellulose, and organic acids were difficult to be used for maturity evaluation of pig manure compost.

This study was conducted to evaluate the humification grade of compost, based on physico-chemical property and phyto-toxicity during the composting with three kinds of livestock manures and saw dust. The ratios of the compost, which was mixed with pig manure(P) and sawdust(S) were 4 : 6(PS-1), 5 : 5(PS-2) and 6 : 4(PS-3); poultry manure(PO) and sawdust(S) were 4 : 6(POS-1), 5 : 5(POS-2) and 6 : 4(POS-3); cow manure(C) and sawdust(S) were 4 : 6(CS-1), 5 : 5(CS-2) and 6 : 4(CS-3) by volume to volume, and they were decomposed for 60 days. In the result, the temperature in all treatments during composting rapidly increased above $65.4^{\circ}C$, and then gradually decreased to around $40^{\circ}C$. At 60 day, after the treatment, pH 5.9 ~ 8.0 at the incipient stage increased to 7.6 ~ 8.5, and the C/N ratio was 13.8 ~ 21.1 at the final composting stage. Germination Index(G.I.) showed in the range of 75.1 ~ 94.6 in all treatments at day 60. Therefore, it is likely recommended to take the best humification grade when the temperature maintains above $65^{\circ}C$ longer than a day at minimum, in the range of pH 6.5 ~ 8.5 for the final compost, under 20 of C/N ratio, and G.I. above 80. The level of G.I. above 80 should be the mature compost which could be used in the field without gas demage to crops.

연구는 발효-소멸 기술을 통해 생산한 음식물 퇴비의 독성여부를 분석하고자 하는 것으로 무와 얼갈이 배추 종자를 대상으로 발아지수 분석을 통해 퇴비 독성을 분석하였다. 실험결과, 음식물 퇴비의 발아지수는 무, 배추 종자 모두 최소 104, 최대 170으로서 비료 공정규격에서 정한 기준이 70을 크게 상회하는 것으로 나타나 발효-소멸기술에 의한 음식물 퇴비가 퇴비로 사용하기에 적절한 수준으로 부숙이 이루어진 것으로 분석되었다.

By analyzing seed germination indexes of cabbage and radish, this study aims to evaluate the toxicity of food waste compost, which is produced by fermentation-extinction technology with bio wood chips. In the experimental results, the seed germination index of food waste compost for cabbage and radish was shown in the range of a minimum 104 and maximum 170. It was satisfied with the over 70 criteria in the level of the Korea fertilizer process specification. Consequently, the food waste compost from fermentation-extinction reaction with bio wood chips was evaluated by the appropriate compost maturity for the plantation.

본 연구에서는 미생물 첨가에 따라 거세한우 비육우 분의 이화학적 특성, 미생물 성상, 가스발생량 및 퇴비 부숙도에 미치는 영향을 규명하고자 수행하였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면, 4주 후, 미생물 첨가구에서 수분, 유기물, 총질소 함량 및 pH가 낮았으며, 나머지 이화학적 특성에서는 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 유산균과 효모균 수는 증가하였으며, 대장균 수는 감소하였다. 12주 후, 미생물 첨가구에서 유산균과 고초균 수는 높았으나, 수분, 효모 및 대장균 수는 낮게 낮았다. 하지만 암모니아, 황화수소 발생량과 퇴비 부숙도는 미생물 첨가에 의한 효과가 나타나지 않았다. 따라서, 거세한우 분에 미생물을 첨가하면 유익균은 증가하고, 병원성 미생물은 감소하여, 비육우의 생산성은 증진될 것으로 사료되지만, 가스 발생량 및 퇴비 부숙도에 대한 추가적인 연구는 지속적으로 수행되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

The present study investigated effects of microbial additives on the floor of Hanwoo steer manure in barn. The treatment following: without additives (CON); additives (AMA). Each treatment used 3 barns as replication and each barn contained 5 Hanwoos. The Hanwoo steer manure in barns was sub-sampled from 5 sides of pen at 0, 4 and 12 weeks. The sub-samples were used for analyses of chemical compositions, microbial counts, gas emissions and compost maturity. The concentrations of moisture, organic matter, total nitrogen and carbon-to-nitrogen (C/N ratio) of Hanwoo steer manure before the microbial additives were each 59.1%, 83.2%, 1.78% and 50.0%, respectively. The counts of lactic acid bacteria, Yeast, Bacillus subtilis, and Escherichia coli (E. coli) were each 5.94, 6.83, 7,28 and 5.52 cfu/g, but Salmonella was not detected. The ammonia-N gas was 4.67 ppm, but hydrogen sulfide gas was not detected. After 4 weeks, moisture, organic matter, total nitrogen, pH and yeast count were lowest (p<0.05). The lactic acid bacteria, yeast, Escherichia coli (E. coli) and ammonia-N gas were not effects of microbial additives. All treatments was not detected at Salmonella count and hydrogen sulfide emission, and compost maturity was completed. After 12 weeks, the lactic acid bacteria and Bacillus subtilis were highest in AMA, while moisture, yeast and E. coli were lowest (p<0.05). The ammonia-N gas was not effect by microbial additive. Salmonella and hydrogen sulfide emission were not detected in all treatments, and compost maturity was completed. Therefore, in present study, the microbial additive did not affect of gas and compost maturity, but the pathogenic microorganism such as E. coli, were inhibited by microbial additives.

This study was carried out to elucidate the correlation between Germination Index(G.I.) and CO2 emission for evaluation of the maturity of compost products. 13 compost samples was used for this experiment. The G.I. test was carried out on the basis of T-N 200ppm. As a result of this research, we found that CO2 emission method was good simple indicator for evaluation of maturity of compost materials, in spite of G.I. The obtain results are summarized as follows ; 1. The correlation value between the G.I. and the CO2 emission was R2 = 0.776. 2. The correlation value between EC(Electric Conductivity) and G.I. was R2 =0.7. 3. The equation calculated from G.I. and CO2 emission was G.I. = -16.7(InCO2) - 6.87. 4. From these results, we found the possibility of estimation for the value of G.I.(T-N 200ppm) from CO2 emission volume under specific condition.

본 연구는 친환경농자재로 선정된 목초액이 돈분 퇴비화 과정중 이화학성과 부숙도에 미치는 영향을 평가하고 그 이용가치를 구명하기 위하여 실시하였다. 퇴비더미의 온도는 목초액 PAL-100 처리구에서 약 8일내에 가장 빠르게 $65-70^{\circ}C$ 정도에 도달하였으며, 약30일 이후에는 변화가 안정화되어 약 $28^{\circ}C$를 유지하였다. 반면, 관행구는 초기의 약 $60^{\circ}C$에서 반복적인 뒤집기와 수분조절에 따른 온도의 증감을 보인 후 약 50일 전후에는 안정화 되었다. pH는 발효초기에 PAL-100 처리구에서 가장 크게 감소하였으나 약 10일내로 서서히 증가한 후 감소하여 최종적으로 7.6을 유지하였고, PAL-300 처리에서는 최종 pH가 7.7이었으며 관행구에서는 약 8.0으로 조사되었다. 그리고 모든 처리구에서 총탄소는 감소하였으며, 부피의 감소에 따른 용적밀도를 기준으로 계산된 총질소는 증가하였다. C/N율의 감소는 PAL-100, PAL-300 및 관행구 순서로 컸으며, 최종 퇴비의 C/N율은 PAL-100, PAL-300 및 관행구 각각 24.3, 29.6, 37.0이었다. 또한 퇴비의 부숙도와 안전성 평가는 원형여지크로마토그래피와 식물독성실험으로 조사하였는데, 목초액을 처리한 PAL-100과 PAL-300 처리구가 관행구의 여지보다 테두리에 용액의 전개현상으로 본 부숙의 안정화가 빨랐음을 확인할 수 있었다. 특히, 최종퇴비의 GI는 PAL-100 처리구가 관행구보다 약 20% 높은 결과를 보였다. 이는 퇴비의 부숙도가 더욱 안정화 되어 식물의 생육에 저해를 주지 않음을 나타내는 것이라고 판단된다. 이와 같은 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 목초액을 약 100-300배로 희석하여 퇴비더미를 교반할 때 약 3회 정도 살포해 주면 퇴비 내 미생물의 증식을 도모하여 퇴비의 부숙 촉진을 가져올 것으로 기대된다.

To investigate the effect of pyroligneous acid liquor (PAL) on the maturity of pig manure compost, PAL was treated to the compost piles. The treatments included applications of 100 and 300 times diluted PAL in addition to the control. The compost piles were stirred in three times at the 1st, 10th, and 25th day of composting. Temperature in the compost pile of control treatment increased from 28 to $60^{\circ}C$ within 10 days and remained nearly at the level until 30th day, then it began to decrease. On the other hand, temperature of the PAL-100 and PAL-300 treatments reached 65 to $70^{\circ}C$ within 8 days and became stabilized until 30th day, then the temperature decreased to about $28^{\circ}C$. However, the temperature of control was stabilized approximately at the 40th day. Initially, the pH of control treatment dropped from 8.2 to slightly above pH 8.0 during 4th day, but that of the PAL-100 treatment declined to 7.8. Among treatments, pH value of PAL-100 treatment was the lowest, which was about 7.3 after becoming stabilization. Also the germination index (GI) was increased at all treatments. The C/N ratio range of PAL-100 treatment was better balanced than others and was at 24.3. Moreover the round paper chromatogram of extracted solution of compost of PAL-100 treatment was the sharpest and clearest among treatments. The GI values of control, PAL-100, and PAL-300 in 60 days of composting were about 108, 120, and 118 in germination test using chinese cabbage, respectively. It can be concluded that the addition of diluted PAL solution is effective in composting of pig manure.