MSW compost (#1527)
| ID-number | #1527 |
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| Material | MSW compost |
| Classification | ECN Phyllis classification ▸ organic residue/product ▸ organic domestic waste ▸ humus from digested MSW |
| NTA 8003 classification ▸ [600] organisch afval uit huishoudens & bedrijven ▸ [610] GFT | |
| Submitter organisation | ECN (Netherlands) |
| Submission date | 1999-07-08 |
| Remarks | MSW compost from the Scio (vicenza) plant from the composting of the organic fraction of unseparated MSW, selected mechanically at the plant. |
| Literature | F. Pinamonti, G. Stringari, F. Gasperi and G. Zorzi: The use of compost: its effect on heavy metal levels in soil and plants. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 21, 129-143 (1997). |
Values
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Fuel Properties |
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Proximate Analysis |
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| Moisture content | wt% | 34.30 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ash content | wt% | 32.98 | 50.20 | |||||||||||||||||
Ultimate Analysis |
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| Carbon | wt% | 13.60 | 20.70 | 41.57 | Measured | |||||||||||||||
| Nitrogen | wt% | 0.83 | 1.27 | 2.55 | Measured | |||||||||||||||
| Total (with halides) | wt% | 81.72 | 72.17 | 44.12 | Calculated | |||||||||||||||
Chemical Analyses |
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Major elements |
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| Potassium (K) | mg/kg (dry) | 2 698.0 | Measured | |||||||||||||||||
| Phosphorus (P) | mg/kg (dry) | 3 142.0 | Measured | |||||||||||||||||
Minor elements |
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| Cadmium (Cd) | mg/kg (dry) | 3.2 | Measured | |||||||||||||||||
| Chromium (Cr) | mg/kg (dry) | 296.0 | Measured | |||||||||||||||||
| Copper (Cu) | mg/kg (dry) | 437.0 | Measured | |||||||||||||||||
| Nickel (Ni) | mg/kg (dry) | 140.0 | Measured | |||||||||||||||||
| Lead (Pb) | mg/kg (dry) | 652.0 | Measured | |||||||||||||||||
| Zinc (Zn) | mg/kg (dry) | 1 228.0 | Measured | |||||||||||||||||