Comparative Analysis Of Organic Composting Processes With And Without Accelerator

• Author(s):

  Susindiran S | Roopa D

• Keywords:

  Organic Composting, Accelerator, Carbon-to-nitrogen (C:N) Ratio, Groundnut Shell

• Abstract:

  Organic Waste Management Through Composting Presents A Sustainable Method To Reduce Landfill Dependency, Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions, And Produce Nutrient-rich Soil Amendments. This Study Investigates The Efficiency Of Composting Processes With And Without The Use Of Accelerators By Analysing Critical Parameters Such As Temperature, Moisture Content, PH, And Carbon-to-nitrogen (C:N) Ratio. Over A 55-day Period, Two Compost Piles—one With An Accelerator And One Without—were Monitored To Evaluate Decomposition Dynamics. Results Demonstrate That The Addition Of Accelerators Enhances Microbial Activity, Accelerates Decomposition, And Produces Mature Compost More Rapidly. This Research Provides Actionable Insights Into Optimizing Composting Processes In Both Small-scale And Large-scale Applications While Emphasizing Best Practices For Achieving High-quality Compost.

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Other Details

• Paper id:

  IJSARTV11I5103548

• Published in:

  Volume: 11 Issue: 5 May 2025

• Publication Date:

  2025-05-13

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