Review of composting practices in the UK

Slater, Rachel; Gilbert, J. and Frederickson, James (2002). Review of composting practices in the UK. In: ed. Engineering for Profit from Waste VI. IMechE Conference Transactions. UK: Professional Engineering Publishing.

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Abstract

About the book: Engineering for Profit from Waste VI brings together a collection of reviewed papers that highlight opportunities for new products, technologies, systems and operating techniques, and their implementation. This volume provides examples of current technologies, on-going research and development, and feedback from case studies.
Topics covered include:
Incineration
Pyrolysis
Alternatives
Materials recovery
Organic processes
This book provides an update in new legislation and regulations, alternative methods of waste management with emphasis on energy recovery, and current and competitive technologies.