Author/Authors :
chennaoui, m. centre régional des métiers de l education et de la formation (crmef) - laboratoire des sciences de la vie et de la terre (svt), El Jadida, Morocco , chennaoui, m. université chouaïb doukkali - faculté des sciences - laboratoire de l eau et de l’environnement, laboratoire de biotechnologie marine et de l’environnement, El Jadida, morocco , salama, y. enquas consulting, environnement, qualité et sécurité, Khouribga, Morocco , aouinty, b. centre régional des métiers de l education et de la formation (crmef) - laboratoire des sciences de la vie et de la terre (svt), El Jadida, Morocco , mountadar, m. université chouaïb doukkali - faculté des sciences - laboratoire de l eau et de l’environnement, El Jadida, Morocco , assobhei, o. université chouaïb doukkali - faculté des sciences - laboratoire de biotechnologie marine et de l’environnement, El Jadida, Morocco
Abstract :
This study aims to evaluate the performance of a laboratory-scale in-vessel composting of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste in Morocco. The bioreactor was specifically designed and used for this study and was operated in semi-continuous under air pressure. The studied parameters included operational indices, compost maturity indices, changes in bacterial and fungal flora, and final compost quality. Results showed that the organic fraction of municipal solid waste could be composted successfully in 60 days, revealing a vigorous microbial activity. The final compost was satisfactory for its agricultural application.
Keywords :
bioreactor , solid waste , bacterial flora , fungal flora , Compost
