Integrating compost and biochar towards sustainable soil management

• Main Authors: Bong, Cassendra Phun Chien, Lim, Li Yee, Lee, Chew Tin, Ong, Pei Ying, Fan, Yee Van, Klemeš, Jirí Jaromír
• Format: Article
• Published: Italian Association of Chemical Engineering - AIDIC 2021
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/95803/; http://dx.doi.org/10.3303/CET2186225
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Composting of biowaste to organic fertiliser promotes resource recycling with various environmental co-benefits, including mitigation of nutrient loss, greenhouse gas emissions, and soil enrichment. As produced from the pyrolysis of organic waste, biochar could be added to compost for enhanced perfo...