Effects of C/N ratio and earthworms on greenhouse gas emissions during vermicomposting of sewage sludge.

Bioresour Technol

College of Ocean Science and Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China; International Joint Research Center for Persistent Toxic Substances (IJRC-PTS), Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China.

Published: November 2018

The emissions of greenhouse gases (CO, CH, and NO) during bio-stabilization of sewage sludge under different C/N ratios with/without Eisenia fetida were evaluated in this study. Vermicomposting led to the more significant reductions of pH, TOC and C/N ratio compared to the control treatment without earthworms. C/N ratio had a significant effect on the emission of NO, whereas its influences on CO or CH emission were not obvious. Earthworms reduced the CH emission greatly, although the CO emission was not affected by earthworms. Furthermore, a higher emission of NO was observed in vermicomposting compared to the control. Both the C/N ratios and earthworms exerted statistically significant effects on the total GHG emission. Vermicomposting could enhance the degradation of organics and accelerate the mineralization process of nitrogen, whereas the increase in the C/N ratio could reduce GHG emission during vermicomposting of sewage sludge.

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