Composting Science and Technology
Fundamentals, Innovations, and Emerging Applications
- 1st Edition - June 1, 2027
- Latest edition
- Editor: Sonia Tiquia-Arashiro
- Language: English
Composting Science and Technology: Fundamentals, Innovations, and Emerging Applications provides a comprehensive examination of the scientific principles, technologies, and… Read more
Description
Description
Composting Science and Technology: Fundamentals, Innovations, and Emerging Applications provides a comprehensive examination of the scientific principles, technologies, and emerging innovations shaping modern composting. The book examines the biological, chemical, and physical processes underlying organic matter decomposition, with particular emphasis on microbial activity, nutrient transformations, process optimization, and compost quality. Through interdisciplinary perspectives and case studies, it connects fundamental composting science with the management and technological approaches used to improve process performance and product quality.
Beyond established practices, the book explores advances in composting technologies, process monitoring and control, microbial management, biochar-assisted composting, and other emerging approaches to organic waste valorization. It also examines the role of composting in sustainable waste management, soil health, nutrient recycling, greenhouse gas management, and the circular economy, while addressing current challenges and future directions for composting science and technology.
Beyond established practices, the book explores advances in composting technologies, process monitoring and control, microbial management, biochar-assisted composting, and other emerging approaches to organic waste valorization. It also examines the role of composting in sustainable waste management, soil health, nutrient recycling, greenhouse gas management, and the circular economy, while addressing current challenges and future directions for composting science and technology.
Key features
Key features
- Integrates fundamental composting science with emerging technologies in process monitoring, microbial management, process optimization, and organic waste valorization
- Examines advances and practical approaches for improving composting performance, compost quality, nutrient recovery, and environmental sustainability
- Brings together interdisciplinary perspectives from microbiology, waste management, agriculture, environmental engineering, and related fields to address current challenges and future directions in composting
Readership
Readership
Professionals and experts deeply involved in compost science, soil science, waste management, environmental engineering, agriculture, and related areas, including: (1) Researchers and Academic, (2) Environmental Engineers: Engineers, (3) Waste Management Professionals, (4) Agricultural Specialists, (5) Policy Makers and Government Officials, (6) Industry Professionals (7) Consultants and Advisors, and (8) Graduate Students
Table of contents
Table of contents
I. Composting Dynamics: Microbial, Ecological, and Genetic Perspectives
1. Microbial Ecology of Thermophilic Composting
2. Hyperthermophilic Composting Accelerates the Removal of Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Mobile Genetic Elements in Sewage Sludge
3. Role of Fungi in Composting
4. Microbial Biofilms and Their Role in Composting
5. Metagenome and metatranscriptome analyses of thermophilic composting reveal key bacterial players and their metabolic interactions
6. Thermophilic bacteria and their thermozymes in composting processes
7. Horizontal gene transfer and shifts in linked bacterial community composition are associated with antibiotic resistance genes during composting
8. Microbial risk assessment and dissemination mechanism of antibiotic resistance genes and virulence genes in composts
II. Composting Innovations: Advancements in Technologies and Systems
9. Investigating the integration of sensors, automation, and data analytics to optimize composting processes and improve efficiency
10. Exploring the development of modular systems that allow for scalability, flexibility, and customization in composting operations
11. Examining innovative techniques such as cold composting or vermicomposting that operate at lower temperatures to compost organic waste efficiently while minimizing energy consumption
12. Investigating novel aeration methods, such as forced aeration or passive aeration, to enhance oxygen transfer rates, microbial activity, and decomposition rates in composting
13. Exploring technologies such as biofilters, activated carbon systems, or microbial inoculants designed to mitigate odors and emissions from composting facilities
14. Assessing strategies to capture and utilize carbon dioxide emissions from composting processes for beneficial purposes such as greenhouse gas reduction or carbon sequestration
15. Investigating the application of microbial biostimulants to enhance microbial activity, accelerate decomposition, and improve compost quality in various composting systems
16. Hybrid Composting Systems
17. Ultra-high temperature aerobic fermentation pretreatment composting
18. Bioreactor Design and Engineering
III. Compost Quality Monitoring: Integrating Novel Indicators and Advanced Techniques
19. Meta-Omics Approaches for Microbial Indicator Discovery in Compost Quality Assessment
20. Assessment of Hygiene and Safety Risks in Compost: Odor Emissions and Microbial Pathogen Investigation
21. On-Field Compost Maturity Detection: Development of an Electrochemical Sensor System
22. Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Real-Time Assessment of Compost Maturity Degree
23. FT-NIR Spectroscopy for Monitoring Olive Oil Solid Waste Composting Process
24. Advancements in Sensor Technologies for Real-Time Compost Monitoring and Optimization
25. Automation and Control Systems Integration in Composting Facilities: Enhancing Efficiency and Reliability
26. Microwave-Assisted Composting: Rapid Organic Waste Treatment and Pathogen Inactivation
27. Synergistic Remediation: Phytoremediation-Assisted Composting for Contaminated Soil Treatment
28. Algal Biorefineries Integration in Composting: Nutrient Recycling and Value-Added Product Generation (Raul Muñoz, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain)
IV. Next-Generation Compost Utilization: Advancements and Breakthroughs
29. Investigating the development and performance of next-generation mulching films made from compostable materials to enhance soil health and reduce plastic pollution
30. Investigating the use of compost blends as amendments for soil remediation and land reclamation projects to mitigate environmental contamination and restore degraded ecosystems
31. Exploring the development of biodegradable plastics and bio-based materials derived from compostable feedstocks for packaging, construction, and other applications, aiming to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and mitigate plastic waste
32. Investigating the use of compost-derived biostimulants (e.g., humic substances, microbial inoculants) to enhance plant stress tolerance, root development, and nutrient absorption in commercial crop production and sustainable agriculture
33. Examining the integration of compost-derived nutrients and organic matter into aquaponics and hydroponics systems to enhance nutrient cycling, improve water quality, and promote sustainable food production in controlled environment agriculture
34. Investigating the feasibility of using compost-based filter systems for decentralized wastewater treatment
35. Compost-Assisted Erosion Control
36. Compost-Enhanced Green Infrastructure
1. Microbial Ecology of Thermophilic Composting
2. Hyperthermophilic Composting Accelerates the Removal of Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Mobile Genetic Elements in Sewage Sludge
3. Role of Fungi in Composting
4. Microbial Biofilms and Their Role in Composting
5. Metagenome and metatranscriptome analyses of thermophilic composting reveal key bacterial players and their metabolic interactions
6. Thermophilic bacteria and their thermozymes in composting processes
7. Horizontal gene transfer and shifts in linked bacterial community composition are associated with antibiotic resistance genes during composting
8. Microbial risk assessment and dissemination mechanism of antibiotic resistance genes and virulence genes in composts
II. Composting Innovations: Advancements in Technologies and Systems
9. Investigating the integration of sensors, automation, and data analytics to optimize composting processes and improve efficiency
10. Exploring the development of modular systems that allow for scalability, flexibility, and customization in composting operations
11. Examining innovative techniques such as cold composting or vermicomposting that operate at lower temperatures to compost organic waste efficiently while minimizing energy consumption
12. Investigating novel aeration methods, such as forced aeration or passive aeration, to enhance oxygen transfer rates, microbial activity, and decomposition rates in composting
13. Exploring technologies such as biofilters, activated carbon systems, or microbial inoculants designed to mitigate odors and emissions from composting facilities
14. Assessing strategies to capture and utilize carbon dioxide emissions from composting processes for beneficial purposes such as greenhouse gas reduction or carbon sequestration
15. Investigating the application of microbial biostimulants to enhance microbial activity, accelerate decomposition, and improve compost quality in various composting systems
16. Hybrid Composting Systems
17. Ultra-high temperature aerobic fermentation pretreatment composting
18. Bioreactor Design and Engineering
III. Compost Quality Monitoring: Integrating Novel Indicators and Advanced Techniques
19. Meta-Omics Approaches for Microbial Indicator Discovery in Compost Quality Assessment
20. Assessment of Hygiene and Safety Risks in Compost: Odor Emissions and Microbial Pathogen Investigation
21. On-Field Compost Maturity Detection: Development of an Electrochemical Sensor System
22. Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Real-Time Assessment of Compost Maturity Degree
23. FT-NIR Spectroscopy for Monitoring Olive Oil Solid Waste Composting Process
24. Advancements in Sensor Technologies for Real-Time Compost Monitoring and Optimization
25. Automation and Control Systems Integration in Composting Facilities: Enhancing Efficiency and Reliability
26. Microwave-Assisted Composting: Rapid Organic Waste Treatment and Pathogen Inactivation
27. Synergistic Remediation: Phytoremediation-Assisted Composting for Contaminated Soil Treatment
28. Algal Biorefineries Integration in Composting: Nutrient Recycling and Value-Added Product Generation (Raul Muñoz, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain)
IV. Next-Generation Compost Utilization: Advancements and Breakthroughs
29. Investigating the development and performance of next-generation mulching films made from compostable materials to enhance soil health and reduce plastic pollution
30. Investigating the use of compost blends as amendments for soil remediation and land reclamation projects to mitigate environmental contamination and restore degraded ecosystems
31. Exploring the development of biodegradable plastics and bio-based materials derived from compostable feedstocks for packaging, construction, and other applications, aiming to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and mitigate plastic waste
32. Investigating the use of compost-derived biostimulants (e.g., humic substances, microbial inoculants) to enhance plant stress tolerance, root development, and nutrient absorption in commercial crop production and sustainable agriculture
33. Examining the integration of compost-derived nutrients and organic matter into aquaponics and hydroponics systems to enhance nutrient cycling, improve water quality, and promote sustainable food production in controlled environment agriculture
34. Investigating the feasibility of using compost-based filter systems for decentralized wastewater treatment
35. Compost-Assisted Erosion Control
36. Compost-Enhanced Green Infrastructure
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: June 1, 2027
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
Sonia Tiquia-Arashiro
Editor
Dr. Sonia Tiquia-Arashiro is Professor of Microbiology in the Department of Natural Sciences at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where she has been a faculty member since 2003. She is an environmental microbiologist with more than three decades of research experience in microbial ecology, physiology, and genetics/genomics across aquatic and terrestrial environments. Her research focuses on the roles of microorganisms in environmental processes, including composting and organic waste transformation, urban watershed microbiology, microbial responses to environmental contaminants, and the biotechnological applications of microorganisms. Her work integrates microbiology, environmental science, and biotechnology to understand microbial community function and develop approaches for environmental management and resource recovery. Dr. Tiquia-Arashiro is also actively engaged in scientific publishing and professional service and currently serves as an Associate Editor for Environmental Technology and Frontiers in Microbiology.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Microbiology, Department of Natural Sciences, University of Michigan-Dearborn, MI, USA