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ODOR CONTROL. Question: If composting is done properly will there be odor?. ODOR SOURCES. SLUDGE & BIOSOLIDS GRASS FOOD WASTE MANURES. YES - PROCESS CONTROL IS CRITICAL. But - Mother Nature Never Claimed to be Odor Free. THERMOPHILIC PROCESS. HEAT DISTILLATION Boiling Points
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ODOR CONTROL Question: If composting is done properly will there be odor?
ODOR SOURCES SLUDGE & BIOSOLIDS GRASS FOOD WASTE MANURES
YES - PROCESS CONTROL IS CRITICAL But - Mother Nature Never Claimed to be Odor Free
THERMOPHILIC PROCESS HEAT DISTILLATION Boiling Points Ammonia - 33º H2S - 62º
Best Technology for Avoiding Odors Is One That Comes With Conscientious operators Skilled operators Effective process control Good housekeeping
Best Approaches for Avoiding Odors Contain Incorporate feedstock ASAP Collect and treat Disperse
Bio- Caps Cured Compost
Odor Treatment is never 100% • Dilution is part of the solution • Mother Nature can sometimes use help • Worst odor never occurs when you’re there
Odor Criteria • D/T • No discernable odor • No odor complaints • You can stop all of the odor some of the time, but you can’t stop all of the odor all of the time
Good Neighbor Policy • Determine baseline data • Establish relationships • Proactive policy • Listen and work with your neighbors