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Composting winery waste: sludges and grape stalks.
Bioresour Technol. 2004 Nov; 95(2):203-8.BT

Abstract

The composting of winery waste is an alternative to the traditional disposal of residues, and also involves a commitment to reducing the production of waste products. We studied two residues (sludge and grape stalks), mixed in two proportions (1:1 and 1:2 sludge and grape stalks (v/v)), and we also examined the effects of grinding the grape stalks. Our results showed that composting the assayed materials was possible. Best results were obtained in the compost heap in which the residues were mixed in the proportion 1:2, and where the grape stalks had been previously ground. Optimum results required a moisture around 55% and a maximum temperature around 65 degrees C and an oxygen concentration not lower than 5-10%. The resulting compost had a high agronomic value and is particularly suitable for the soils of the vineyards which have a very low organic matter content. The compost can be reintroduced into the production system, thereby closing the residual material cycle.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Bertran E
Miguel Torres S.A., C/Comerç, no. 22, 08720 Vilafranca del Penedès, Barcelona, Spain. ebertran@bio.ub.es
Sort X
No affiliation info available
Soliva M
No affiliation info available
Trillas I
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AgricultureBiodegradation, EnvironmentalCarbonElectric ConductivityHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationNitrogenOxygenPlant StemsRefuse DisposalSewageSoilTemperatureTime FactorsVitisWine

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

15246445

Citation

Bertran, E, et al. "Composting Winery Waste: Sludges and Grape Stalks." Bioresource Technology, vol. 95, no. 2, 2004, pp. 203-8.
Bertran E, Sort X, Soliva M, et al. Composting winery waste: sludges and grape stalks. Bioresour Technol. 2004;95(2):203-8.
Bertran, E., Sort, X., Soliva, M., & Trillas, I. (2004). Composting winery waste: sludges and grape stalks. Bioresource Technology, 95(2), 203-8.
Bertran E, et al. Composting Winery Waste: Sludges and Grape Stalks. Bioresour Technol. 2004;95(2):203-8. PubMed PMID: 15246445.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Composting winery waste: sludges and grape stalks. AU - Bertran,E, AU - Sort,X, AU - Soliva,M, AU - Trillas,I, PY - 2003/01/28/received PY - 2003/05/26/revised PY - 2003/07/03/accepted PY - 2004/7/13/pubmed PY - 2005/3/9/medline PY - 2004/7/13/entrez SP - 203 EP - 8 JF - Bioresource technology JO - Bioresour Technol VL - 95 IS - 2 N2 - The composting of winery waste is an alternative to the traditional disposal of residues, and also involves a commitment to reducing the production of waste products. We studied two residues (sludge and grape stalks), mixed in two proportions (1:1 and 1:2 sludge and grape stalks (v/v)), and we also examined the effects of grinding the grape stalks. Our results showed that composting the assayed materials was possible. Best results were obtained in the compost heap in which the residues were mixed in the proportion 1:2, and where the grape stalks had been previously ground. Optimum results required a moisture around 55% and a maximum temperature around 65 degrees C and an oxygen concentration not lower than 5-10%. The resulting compost had a high agronomic value and is particularly suitable for the soils of the vineyards which have a very low organic matter content. The compost can be reintroduced into the production system, thereby closing the residual material cycle. SN - 0960-8524 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15246445/Composting_winery_waste:_sludges_and_grape_stalks_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -