Abstract
The garbage from the dwelling house was composted in two kinds of small composter in the laboratory, and the possibility of garbage composting was examined. The composters were general small. One (type 3) was constructed with the double layer walls and the other (type 4) was the same as the first except for being insulated. Because it was found that type 3 was not available for composting under our meteorological conditions through the winter experiment, only type 4 was tested in spring and summer. The experiment was performed for 8 weeks in each season. The seasonal variation of several components in the compost was evaluated and discussed. The results summarized below were those obtained at the end of the experiment, if the time was not specified. 1) The maximum temperature was $43^{\circ}C$ in winter, $55^{\circ}C$ in spring and $56^{\circ}C$ in summer. 2) The mass was reduced to an average of 63% and the volume reduction was an average of 78%. 3) The density was estimated as 1.5 kg/l in winter and 0.8 kg/l in spring and summer. 4) The water content was not much changed during the composting periods. It was 79.3% in winter, 75.0% in spring and 70.0% in summer. 5) After pH value increased during the first week, it decreased until the second week and increased again continuously thereafter. It reached pH 6.19 in winter, pH 7.59 in spring and pH 8.69 in summer. 6) The faster the organic matter was decomposed, the greater the ash content increased. The contents of cellulose and lignin increased, but that of hemicellulose decreased during the composting period. 7) Nitrogen contents were in the range of 3.3-6.8% and especially high in summer. After ammonium contents increased at the early stage of the composting period, they decreased. The maximum ammonium-nitrogen content was 2,404mg/kg after 8 weeks in winter, 12,400mg/kg after 3 weeks in spring and 20,718mg/kg after 3 weeks in summer. C/N-ratios decreased with the lapse of composting time, but they were not much changed. Nitrification occurred actively in summer. 8) The contents of volatile and higher fatty acids increased at the early stage of composting and reduced after that. The maximum content of total fatty acid was 9.7% after 6 weeks in winter, 14.8% after 6 weeks in spring and 15.8% after 2 weeks in summer. 9) The contents of inorganic components were not accumulated as composting proceeded. They were in the range of 0.9-4.4% $P_2O_5$, 1.6-2.4% $K_2O$, 2.2-5.4% CaO and 0.30-0.61% MgO. 10) CN and heavy metal contents did not show any tendency. They were in the range of 0.21-14.55mg/kg CN, 11-166mg/kg Zn, 5-65mg/kg Cu, 0.5-10.8mg/kg Cd, 6- 35mg/kg Pb, ND-33 mg/kg Cr and ND-302.04 g/kg Hg.
주택용 소형 퇴비화용기에 의한 부엌쓰레기의 퇴비화 가능성을 알아보기 위하여 두가지 용기 (Type 3 과 Type 4)를 제작하여 실험실 실험을 통하여 조사하였다. 두용기의 구조는 다 같이 용기의 벽을 이중으로 하였으며 Type 4는 보온을 하였고 Type 3은 보온을 하지 않았다. 겨울철 실험을 통하여 type 3은 우리나라의 기후여건에 사용이 불가능한 것으로 판단되어 봄철 및 여름철 실험에서 제외하였다. 따라서 Type 4에 대한 3 계절 실험결과를 요 약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 퇴비화기간 중 상승한 최고온도는 겨울 $43^{\circ}C$, 봄철 $55^{\circ}C$ 그리고 여릅철 $56^{\circ}C$ 였다. 2) 퇴비화원료물질의 무게는 8주 후 평균 63.3% 그리고 부피는 78% 감소하였다. 3) 퇴비층의 밀도는 겨울철 1.5kg/l, 봄철 0.8kg/1 그리고 여름철 0.8kg/1였다. 4) 수분함량은 전 퇴비화기간 동안 큰 변동이 없었으며 8주 후 겨울철 79.3%, 봄철 75.0% 그리고 여름철 70.0%였다. 5) pH 는 모두 첫주에 증가한 후 2주째에 감소하였다. 그 이후는 계절별 차이는 있었으나 계속 증가하였다. 8주 후 pH는 겨울철 6.19, 봄철 7.59 그리고 여름철에 8.69였다. 6) 퇴비화시간의 경과에 따른 회분 및 유기물함량은 분해속도가 빠를수록 증감현상이 뚜렷하였고 cellulose 및 lignin은 증가, hemicellulose 함량은 감소하였다. 7) 질소함량은 3.3-6.8%로 높았으며, 특히 여름철에 대단히 높았다. 암모늄태 질소함량은 전반에 증가했다가 감소하였으며 겨울철 8주째 2.404mg/kg, 봄철 3주째 12,400mg/kg 그리고 여름철 3주째 20,718mg/kg으로 가장 높았다. C/N율은 퇴비화기간의 경과에 따라 감소하였으나 차이는 크지 않았다. 여름철에 질산화가 가장 활발하였다. 8) 휘발성 및 고급유기산함량은 초기에 증가했다가 계절별로 시기적 차이는 있으나 감소하였다. 총 유기산의 최고농도는 겨울철 6주째 9.7%, 봄철 6주째 14.8% 그리고 여름철에는 2주째 15.8%였다. 9) 퇴비의 부숙도와는 무관하게 각 무기성분함량은 $P_2O_5$ 0.9-4.4%, $K_2O$ 1.6-2.4%, CaO 2.2-5.4% 그리고 MgO 0.30-0.61%였다. 10) CN 및 각종 중금속함량도 퇴비화시간의 경과에 따라 큰 변화가 없었으며 각 함량범위는 계절 구분없이 CN 0.21-14.55 mg/kg, Zn 11-166 mg/kg, Cu 5-65 mg/kg, Cd 0.5-10.8 mg/kg, Pb 6-35 mg/kg, Cr ND-33 mg/kg 그리고 Hg ND-302.04 g/kg 이였으며 중금속 역시 다른 무기성분들과 마찬가지로 퇴비화가 진행되면서 축적되지는 않았다.
(College of Natural Science, Changwon National University)