Carbonization Characteristics of Municipal Solid Waste/Cow Manure Blend

Abstract

The goal of this research was to elucidate the characteristics of organic fraction of municipal solid waste or cow manure blend biochar produced in a batch-type carbonization reactor at range temperature, ranging from 300 to 350 degrees Celcius. The OFMSW composition to cow manure in feedstock were varied through five different levels (0, 25, 50, 75, 100 wt percent). The biochar properties of soil quality support were determined. The results of this study revealed that the pH was relatively stable. The EC, N total, and K available increased with increasing proportion of cow manure. Meanwhile, Corganic, P available, and ash, decreased with increase OFMSW proportion. The O/C and H/C ratio decreased with increasing proportion of OFMSW. The resulted composite biochar showed potential advantages such as stability and nutrient content.