Thermal analysis techniques have long been used in the study of soils, particularly in clay
mineralogy. While there exists a large volume of literature (including several books) on the …

Olive mill wastes exacerbate environmental problems in Mediterranean countries. These
wastes are highly phytotoxic and contain phenolic compounds, lipids and organic acids …

Changes in organic C, total N, C: N ratio, activities of cellulase, xylanase and protease, and
microbial population were determined during composting of different organic wastes such as …

The objective of this study was to evaluate changes in physical, chemical and biological
parameters to assess the maturity and stability of composts prepared from mixture of …

The winery and distillery industry produces a great quantity of residues, whose management
and disposal are environmental problems due to their seasonal character and some …

The aim of this work was to study the viability of recycling the solid wastes generated by the
winery and distillery industry by means of co-composting with animal manures, as well as to …

The composting of winery waste is an alternative to the traditional disposal of residues, and
also involves a commitment to reducing the production of waste products. We studied two …

Digestate, the by-product of the anaerobic digestion, can present characteristics which
would limit its recycling by direct use in agricultural soils. Composting can be a feasible …

During composting, facilities usually exert greater control over the bio-oxidative phase of the
process, which uses a specific technology and generally has a fixed duration. After this …

A study aimed to monitor the composting process and to evaluate the effectiveness of
indicators able to define the stability of a compost obtained by mixing municipal solid waste …