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Fall 2012
Provided that infectious prions (PrPTSE) are inactivated, composting of specified risk material (SRM) may be a viable alternative to rendering and land filling. The overall objective of this research was to utilize laboratory-scale composters to assess the degradation of SRM and PrPTSE during...
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Developing and Testing a Framework to Measure the Sanitation Efficacy on a Random Particle Level in Composting Industry
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Both direct and indirect process validation regulations are being used to ensure the safety of compost products. The North American guidelines specify upper limits for certain pathogenic and indicator microbes, which are presumably achieved by exposing every particle of compost to temperatures...
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Spring 2010
Literature reviews indicated that batteries, ferrous, non-ferrous materials, and electronic products are major contributors of trace metals in municipal solid waste (MSW). In order to assess the impact of various contaminants on the trace metal content of compost, contaminants including alkaline...
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Spring 2017
Interest in organic waste treatment has increased in recent years due to growing rate of organic waste generation. Implementing biotransformation technologies helps to divert organic waste from landfill, reduce greenhouse gas emission, and produce valuable final products. This research was...