Effects of composting process and fly ash amendment on phytotoxicity of sewage sludge

被引：19

作者：

Lau S.S.S. ^{[1
,2
]}

Fang M.

Wong J.W.C. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon

[2] Department of Geography, Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3EN, Downing Place

来源：

Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology | 2001年 / 40卷 / 2期

关键词：

Sludge; Electrical Conductivity; Seed Germination; Sewage Sludge; Global Production;

D O I：

10.1007/s002440010162

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摘要：

With the increasingly growing global production of sewage sludge, evaluation of its applicability in agriculture and land restoration is essential. This study assessed the potential effects of composting process and fly ash amendment on soil-ameliorating properties of sewage sludge. The metal availability and phytotoxicity of ash-amended sludge compost (AS, mature sewage sludge compost mixed with fresh lagoon ash) and sludge-ash co-compost (SA, co-composted mixture of sewage sludge and lagoon ash) were compared. The results of this work suggested that both composts favored the applicability of sewage sludge for land application by reducing Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn availability. The SA co-compost stimulated seed germination at ash amendment rates of ≤10%, whereas various treatments of AS compost inhibited germination at an extract dilution of 50%. Amendment of lagoon ash before or after sludge composting increased electrical conductivity (EC) and volatilization of NH4-N, but lowered availability of PO4-P. Together with the results of phytotoxicity, an optimal ash amendment rate of 5% for AS and 10% for SA were most desirable. Alkaline amendment prior to sludge composting was recommended, because it could be more effective in reducing soluble and plant-available metal concentrations through the composting process.

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页码：184 / 191

页数：7

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