Avidov, R. published the artcilePhysical and chemical indicators of transformations of poultry carcass parts and broiler litter during short term thermophilic composting, Computed Properties of 14667-55-1, the main research area is poultry carcass broiler litter thermophilic composting; Ammonia (NH(3)) emission; Biomarker; Enclosed composting; Mass mortality; Odor Activity Values (OAV); Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) emission.
Short-term on-site composting of poultry carcasses and broiler litter (BL) is considered as a feasible technol. for pathogen elimination during events of mass mortality in poultry houses. However, factors related to mass losses and phys. transformation of the poultry carcass, and associated emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and odors, have not been thoroughly evaluated. This study aims to characterize the degradation of separated carcass parts co-composted with BL and the associated air emissions during 30 days of enclosed composting at 50°C with constant aeration. The study was carried out in lab-scale simulators using five mixtures containing feathers, rib bones, skins, breast muscles, and hearts and livers, prepared at a 1:2 volumetric ratio (carcass:BL). Dry mass losses reached 59.5, 41.1, 60.8 and 103.5% (based on weight) or 48.4, 29.6, 49.7, and 94.8% (based on CO2-C and NH3-N emissions), for rib bones, skins, breast muscles, and hearts and livers, resp. Visually, most of the carcass parts were degraded, and the typical carcass odor had disappeared by the end of the 30 days. Out of 24 VOCs, di-Me disulfide (DMDS) and di-Me trisulfide (DMTS) contributed 80.7-88.3% of the total VOC flux, considering the partial contribution of each part to the emissions involved with the whole carcass. DMDS, DMTS, benzaldehyde, methanethiol, pentanoic acid, and NH3, contributed 90.5-97.9% of the odor activity values during composting. DMDS/DMTS ratio is suggested as a potential biomarker of stabilization and readiness of the compost for transportation toward further treatment or safe burial.
Waste Management (Oxford, United Kingdom) published new progress about Animal carcass (poultry). 14667-55-1 belongs to class pyrazines, name is 2,3,5-Trimethylpyrazine, and the molecular formula is C7H10N2, Computed Properties of 14667-55-1.