Co-composting of Olive Mill Waste and Wine-Processing Waste: An Application of Compost as Soil Amendment

In order to decrease the environmental harm produced by the agro industries’ wastes’, an investigation of the co-composting of olive mill waste (olive mill wastewater (OMW), olive mill sludge (OMS)) and wine by-products (grape marc and winery wastewater) was done. Three aerated windrows of variable...

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Main Authors: Z. Majbar, K. Lahlou, M. Ben Abbou, E. Ammar, A. Triki, W. Abid, M. Nawdali, H. Bouka, M. Taleb, M. El Haji, Z. Rais
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7918583
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author Z. Majbar
K. Lahlou
M. Ben Abbou
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W. Abid
M. Nawdali
H. Bouka
M. Taleb
M. El Haji
Z. Rais
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description In order to decrease the environmental harm produced by the agro industries’ wastes’, an investigation of the co-composting of olive mill waste (olive mill wastewater (OMW), olive mill sludge (OMS)) and wine by-products (grape marc and winery wastewater) was done. Three aerated windrows of variable compositions were performed; these windrows differ in terms of their initial composition and the liquid used for their humidification; OMW and wastewater winery were used for humidification to replace water for windrow moistening. Moreover, the main physicochemical parameters (temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, and C/N) were monitored to evaluate the co-composting process. The latter lasted around three months. The elaborated composts were characterized by low C/N ratio, and they were rich in fertilizing and nutriment elements and of low heavy metal contents. The humidification of the windrows with OMW showed effectiveness in improving the windrows temperature, reflected by the high temperatures monitored during the composting process in comparison with the windrow humidified with winery wastewater. Furthermore, a longer thermophilic phase was held in windrows carrying OMS. The valorization of the produced composts for soil amendment significantly improved the soil fertility. Indeed, field experiments showed an increase in radish yield by 10%, the composts were harmless and did not have any phytotoxic effect on radish growth.
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spelling doaj-art-a1aa0e8faf5d4043afc51458bdf538e12025-08-20T03:38:38ZengWileyJournal of Chemistry2090-90632090-90712018-01-01201810.1155/2018/79185837918583Co-composting of Olive Mill Waste and Wine-Processing Waste: An Application of Compost as Soil AmendmentZ. Majbar0K. Lahlou1M. Ben Abbou2E. Ammar3A. Triki4W. Abid5M. Nawdali6H. Bouka7M. Taleb8M. El Haji9Z. Rais10Laboratory of Engineering, Electrochemistry and Modeling Environment (LEEME), Faculty of Sciences, Fez, MoroccoLaboratory of Engineering, Electrochemistry and Modeling Environment (LEEME), Faculty of Sciences, Fez, MoroccoLaboratory of Natural Resources and Environment, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, Faculty Polydisciplinary, Taza, MoroccoResearch Unity: Urban and Costal Environments, University of Sfax, National Engineering School of Sfax, Sfax, TunisiaResearch Laboratory: Improvement and Protection of Olive Tree Genetic Resources, Institute of the Olive Tree, Sfax BP1087, TunisiaResearch Unity: Urban and Costal Environments, University of Sfax, National Engineering School of Sfax, Sfax, TunisiaLaboratory of Chemistry of Condensed Matter (LCCM), University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Fez, MoroccoLaboratory of Natural Resources and Environment, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, Faculty Polydisciplinary, Taza, MoroccoLaboratory of Engineering, Electrochemistry and Modeling Environment (LEEME), Faculty of Sciences, Fez, MoroccoLaboratory Engineering Research-OSIL Team Optimization of Industrial and Logistics Systems, University Hassan II, Superior National School of Electricity and Mechanic (ENSEM), Casablanca, MoroccoLaboratory of Engineering, Electrochemistry and Modeling Environment (LEEME), Faculty of Sciences, Fez, MoroccoIn order to decrease the environmental harm produced by the agro industries’ wastes’, an investigation of the co-composting of olive mill waste (olive mill wastewater (OMW), olive mill sludge (OMS)) and wine by-products (grape marc and winery wastewater) was done. Three aerated windrows of variable compositions were performed; these windrows differ in terms of their initial composition and the liquid used for their humidification; OMW and wastewater winery were used for humidification to replace water for windrow moistening. Moreover, the main physicochemical parameters (temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, and C/N) were monitored to evaluate the co-composting process. The latter lasted around three months. The elaborated composts were characterized by low C/N ratio, and they were rich in fertilizing and nutriment elements and of low heavy metal contents. The humidification of the windrows with OMW showed effectiveness in improving the windrows temperature, reflected by the high temperatures monitored during the composting process in comparison with the windrow humidified with winery wastewater. Furthermore, a longer thermophilic phase was held in windrows carrying OMS. The valorization of the produced composts for soil amendment significantly improved the soil fertility. Indeed, field experiments showed an increase in radish yield by 10%, the composts were harmless and did not have any phytotoxic effect on radish growth.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7918583
spellingShingle Z. Majbar
K. Lahlou
M. Ben Abbou
E. Ammar
A. Triki
W. Abid
M. Nawdali
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M. Taleb
M. El Haji
Z. Rais
Co-composting of Olive Mill Waste and Wine-Processing Waste: An Application of Compost as Soil Amendment
Journal of Chemistry
title Co-composting of Olive Mill Waste and Wine-Processing Waste: An Application of Compost as Soil Amendment
title_full Co-composting of Olive Mill Waste and Wine-Processing Waste: An Application of Compost as Soil Amendment
title_fullStr Co-composting of Olive Mill Waste and Wine-Processing Waste: An Application of Compost as Soil Amendment
title_full_unstemmed Co-composting of Olive Mill Waste and Wine-Processing Waste: An Application of Compost as Soil Amendment
title_short Co-composting of Olive Mill Waste and Wine-Processing Waste: An Application of Compost as Soil Amendment
title_sort co composting of olive mill waste and wine processing waste an application of compost as soil amendment
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7918583
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