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Use of biochar and crude glycerin as additives in the composting of slaughterhouse waste in static piles

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2022

Brenda Kelly Viana Leite Open the ORCID record for Brenda Kelly Viana Leite [Opens in a new window] ,
Ana Carolina Amorim Orrico Open the ORCID record for Ana Carolina Amorim Orrico [Opens in a new window] ,
Marco Antonio Previdelli Orrico Junior Open the ORCID record for Marco Antonio Previdelli Orrico Junior [Opens in a new window] ,
Rusbel Raul Aspilcueta Borquis ,
Michely Tomazi Open the ORCID record for Michely Tomazi [Opens in a new window] ,
Juliana Dias de Oliveira Open the ORCID record for Juliana Dias de Oliveira [Opens in a new window] ,
Ranielle Nogueira da Silva Vilela  and
Alice Watte Schwingel Open the ORCID record for Alice Watte Schwingel [Opens in a new window]
Brenda Kelly Viana Leite
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, Great Dourados Federal University, PO Box 364, Dourados, MS 79.804-970, Brazil
Ana Carolina Amorim Orrico*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, Great Dourados Federal University, PO Box 364, Dourados, MS 79.804-970, Brazil
Marco Antonio Previdelli Orrico Junior
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, Great Dourados Federal University, PO Box 364, Dourados, MS 79.804-970, Brazil
Rusbel Raul Aspilcueta Borquis
Affiliation:
Technological Federal University of Paraná (UTFPR), Dois Vizinhos, PR 85.660-000, Brazil
Michely Tomazi
Affiliation:
Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa Agropecuária Oeste), Dourados, MS 79.804-970, Brazil
Juliana Dias de Oliveira
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, Great Dourados Federal University, PO Box 364, Dourados, MS 79.804-970, Brazil
Ranielle Nogueira da Silva Vilela
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, Great Dourados Federal University, PO Box 364, Dourados, MS 79.804-970, Brazil
Alice Watte Schwingel
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, Great Dourados Federal University, PO Box 364, Dourados, MS 79.804-970, Brazil
*
Author for correspondence: Ana Carolina Amorim Orrico, E-mail: anaorrico@ufgd.edu.br
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Abstract

This study is aimed to evaluate the efficiency of biochar and crude glycerin as additives in N retention throughout the composting of cattle slaughterhouse waste in static piles receiving forced aeration. There were five treatments (control, biochar accounting for 5 and 10%, and glycerin accounting for 5 and 10%, both at total solids) and four times (20, 50, 70 and 90 days of composting). The slaughterhouse waste was composted with a bulking agent at a ratio of 3:1, and the mixtures of waste and the tested additives were placed in nylon bags. The piles reached thermophilic temperatures soon after the process started and following turnings. The reductions of volatile solids, carbon, hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin were not influenced by the additives, resulting in averages of 69.1, 67.1, 62.1, 51.6 and 35.3%, respectively. The control showed greater N losses (58.38%), compared to the treatments with additives. The inclusions of biochar yielded an average loss of 48.47% N, while 10% of glycerin resulted in the lowest N losses (44.83%). The use of biochar and glycerin as additives in the composting of slaughterhouse waste is recommended in order to decrease N losses and improve the concentration of nutrients, without compromising the biodegradation of organic components.

Keywords

Forced aerationgreenhouse gasN lossessolid waste
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Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems , Volume 37 , Issue 3 , June 2022 , pp. 268 - 277
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