Research Article

LABORATORY-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF AEROBIC COMPOSTABILITY OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE IN ISTANBUL

Volume: 34 Number: 2 June 1, 2016
  • Harun Elcik
  • Ali Zoungrana
  • Nouha Bekaraki

LABORATORY-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF AEROBIC COMPOSTABILITY OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE IN ISTANBUL

Abstract

In the present study, the aerobic compostability of municipal solid wastes collected from the Composting and Recycling Plant of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) was investigated. A laboratory scale consisting of a cylindrical reactor with air pump and temperature sensor was used in the experimental setup. Parameters affecting the composting process such as pH, temperature, moisture content, total kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), volatile solids were followed during 56 days in the reactor. Compost self-heating was measured by performing the Dewar test to determine the stability of the compost. At the end of the study, Salmonella test was used for the detection of pathogenic microorganisms. Also, a phytotoxicity test was performed using the cress seeds (Lepidium sativum). The study results showed that Istanbul municipal solid wastes can be used as composting materials, and the compost produced has been attested to be suitable for agricultural activities.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Harun Elcik This is me
Türkiye

Ali Zoungrana This is me
Türkiye

Nouha Bekaraki This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 1, 2016

Submission Date

August 25, 2015

Acceptance Date

April 19, 2016

Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 34 Number: 2

APA
Elcik, H., Zoungrana, A., & Bekaraki, N. (2016). LABORATORY-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF AEROBIC COMPOSTABILITY OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE IN ISTANBUL. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, 34(2), 211-220. https://izlik.org/JA38GG43GP
AMA
1.Elcik H, Zoungrana A, Bekaraki N. LABORATORY-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF AEROBIC COMPOSTABILITY OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE IN ISTANBUL. SIGMA. 2016;34(2):211-220. https://izlik.org/JA38GG43GP
Chicago
Elcik, Harun, Ali Zoungrana, and Nouha Bekaraki. 2016. “LABORATORY-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF AEROBIC COMPOSTABILITY OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE IN ISTANBUL”. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences 34 (2): 211-20. https://izlik.org/JA38GG43GP.
EndNote
Elcik H, Zoungrana A, Bekaraki N (June 1, 2016) LABORATORY-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF AEROBIC COMPOSTABILITY OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE IN ISTANBUL. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences 34 2 211–220.
IEEE
[1]H. Elcik, A. Zoungrana, and N. Bekaraki, “LABORATORY-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF AEROBIC COMPOSTABILITY OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE IN ISTANBUL”, SIGMA, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 211–220, June 2016, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA38GG43GP
ISNAD
Elcik, Harun - Zoungrana, Ali - Bekaraki, Nouha. “LABORATORY-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF AEROBIC COMPOSTABILITY OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE IN ISTANBUL”. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences 34/2 (June 1, 2016): 211-220. https://izlik.org/JA38GG43GP.
JAMA
1.Elcik H, Zoungrana A, Bekaraki N. LABORATORY-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF AEROBIC COMPOSTABILITY OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE IN ISTANBUL. SIGMA. 2016;34:211–220.
MLA
Elcik, Harun, et al. “LABORATORY-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF AEROBIC COMPOSTABILITY OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE IN ISTANBUL”. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, vol. 34, no. 2, June 2016, pp. 211-20, https://izlik.org/JA38GG43GP.
Vancouver
1.Harun Elcik, Ali Zoungrana, Nouha Bekaraki. LABORATORY-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF AEROBIC COMPOSTABILITY OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE IN ISTANBUL. SIGMA [Internet]. 2016 Jun. 1;34(2):211-20. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA38GG43GP

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