Characterization of the dynamic thickness of the aerobic layer during pig manure aerobic composting by Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy.

A new method for characterizing the aerobic layer thickness in pig manure based on Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy (FTIRM) is presented to improve the anaerobic/aerobic co-process mechanism, to ensure adequate oxygen supply and, thus, minimize methane emissions during aerobic composting. Freeze-dried manure particles were microtomed into 10 μm thick sections; the spectral range, spectral resolution, and pixel dimensions in the transmission spectra were 4000-650 cm(-1), 16 cm(-1), and 6.25 × 6.25 μm, respectively. A mean spectrum of 16 scans was used for the second-derivative analysis with nine smoothing points. This is the first attempt at determining the oxidation profile of composting particles according to the radial variations in second-derivative spectra at 2856 and 1568 cm(-1), which are attributed to the reactants and products of the oxidation, respectively. In addition, an intermediate area is detected between the aerobic layer and anaerobic core. The experimental values of the aerobic layer thickness are consistent with the estimates, and an exponential increase is observed, which is influenced by multiple dynamic factors. However, the contribution of each factor to dynamic variations in the aerobic layer thickness should be investigated using available methods.

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