Literature Review

 Literature Researched 

08/01/24 - 14/01/24

The following is a compilation of the literature reviewed during the course of this project.

“Surrey Environment Partnership - Home composting,” Surrey Environment Partnership. https://www.surreyep.org.uk/reduce-reuse-recycle/garden-waste/composting/ (accessed Jan. 08, 2024).

 M. Ayilara, O. Olanrewaju, O. Babalola, and O. Odeyemi, “Waste Management through Composting: Challenges and Potentials,” Sustainability, vol. 12, no. 11, p. 4456, May 2020, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/su12114456.

 “Carry on Composting ~ Heap Temperature and Home Composting,” Carry on Composting. https://www.carryoncomposting.com/416920215.html#:~:text=Temperatures%20between%2032%C2%B0C (accessed Jan. 06, 2024).

“UK Gardening Statistics (2023) - 27 million Gardeners!,” www.cladcodecking.co.uk. https://www.cladcodecking.co.uk/blog/post/uk-gardening-statistics#:~:text=Generational%20trends...&text=People%20between%20the%20ages%20of (accessed Jan. 08, 2024).

 J. Colón et al., “Environmental assessment of home composting,” Resources, Conservation and Recycling, vol. 54, no. 11, pp. 893–904, Sep. 2010, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2010.01.008.

 “Handbook for compost marketing.” Available: https://www.acrplus.org/images/project/SCOW/Handbook-for-compost-marketing.pdf

15/01/24 - 21/01/24

“Gro Sure Perlite 10L | DIY at B&Q,” www.diy.com. https://www.diy.com/departments/gro-sure-perlite-10l/1236025_BQ.prd (accessed Nov. 22, 2023).

 “The Compost Blog,” www.the-compost-gardener.com. https://www.the-compost-gardener.com/Compost-blog.html (accessed Nov. 22, 2023).

“Lomi - Smart Waste Kitchen Composter,” UK Pela Earth. https://uk.lomi.com/products/lomi

 W. Bauck, “Are electric ‘composters’ the solution for food waste? Or a waste of time,” The Guardian, Nov. 21, 2023. Available: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/21/pros-cons-electric-composters-solution-food-waste

Literature Used For Report 

[1] A. Sharma, R. Soni, and Sanjeev Kumar Soni, “From waste to wealth: exploring modern composting innovations and compost valorisation,” Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, Nov. 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-023-01839-w.

[2] H. Wang et al., “Precision co-composting of multi-source organic solid wastes provide a sustainable waste management strategy with high eco-efficiency: a life cycle assessment,” Environmental science and pollution research international, Feb. 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-32320-2.

[3] Y. Wang et al., “The impact of microbial inoculants on large-scale composting of straw and manure under natural low-temperature conditions,” Bioresource technology, pp. 130696–130696, Apr. 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130696.

[4] “Hot Composting vs. Cold Composting,” hotbincomposting-us.com. https://hotbincomposting-us.com/pages/hot-composting-vs-cold-composting#:~:text=Benefits%20of%20hot%20composting%20over%20cold%20composting%3A&text=Hot%20composting%20kills%20weed%20seeds

[5] “Compost Blog: What Is Hot Composting?,” www.compostguy.co.uk. https://www.compostguy.co.uk/blog/what-is-hot-composting (accessed Mar. 15, 2024).

[6] Researchgate.net. [Online]. Available: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alfredo-Carcamo/publication/223537066_Physical_changes_during_active_and_passive_composting_of_beef_feedlot_manure_in_winter_and_summer/links/60ea669db8c0d5588ceb1fec/Physical-changes-during-active-and-passive-composting-of-beef-feedlot-manure-in-winter-and-summer.pdf. [Accessed: 15-Mar-2024].

[7] Researchgate.net. [Online]. Available: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/376858129_Innovative_Strategies_for_Sustainable_Dairy_Farming_in_Canada_amidst_Climate_Change. [Accessed: 15-Mar-2024].

[8] C. Lin, N. K. Cheruiyot, X.-T. Bui, and H. H. Ngo, “Composting and its application in bioremediation of organic contaminants,” Bioengineered, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 1073–1089, Jan. 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/21655979.2021.2017624.           

[9] Rana Shahzad Noor et al., “Recent Trends and Advances in Additive-Mediated Composting Technology for Agricultural Waste Resources: A Comprehensive Review,” ACS omega, vol. 9, no. 8, pp. 8632–8653, Feb. 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c06516.

[10] T. Sayara, R. Basheer-Salimia, F. Hawamde, and A. Sánchez, “Recycling of Organic Wastes through Composting: Process Performance and Compost Application in Agriculture,” Agronomy, vol. 10, no. 11, p. 1838, Nov. 2020, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10111838.

[11] “Composting through the winter,” www.rhs.org.uk. https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/features/composting-through-the-winter (accessed Apr. 24, 2024).

[12] S. L. Nordahl, C. V. Preble, T. W. Kirchstetter, and C. D. Scown, “Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollutant Emissions from Composting,” Environmental Science & Technology, vol. 57, no. 6, pp. 2235–2247, Jan. 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c05846.

[13] “Vermicomposting: an alternative method for organic waste management,” Business Wales. https://businesswales.gov.wales/farmingconnect/news-and-events/technical-articles/vermicomposting-alternative-method-organic-waste-management

[14] M. Rastogi, M. Nandal, and B. Khosla, “Microbes as vital additives for solid waste composting,” Heliyon, vol. 6, no. 2, p. e03343, Feb. 2020, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03343.

[15] N. Hassan, N. HANY, A. O. Abdelhamid, M. Ashraf, and EMAN ALAAELDIN ABDELFATTAH, “COMPOSTING: AN ECO-FRIENDLY SOLUTION FOR ORGANIC WASTE MANAGEMENT TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE,” Innovare journal of social sciences, pp. 1–7, Jul. 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.22159/ijss.2023.v11i4.48529.

[16] “THE SCIENCE OF COMPOSTING.” Available: https://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/chapter1.pdf

[17] O. Taiwo and A. E. Ezugwu, “Internet of Things-Based Intelligent Smart Home Control System,” Security and Communication Networks, vol. 2021, pp. 1–17, Sep. 2021, doi: https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9928254.

[18] M. Margolis, Arduino cookbook, 2nd ed. Beijing: O’Reilly, 2011.

[19] I. Sarbu and A. Dorca, “Review on heat transfer analysis in thermal energy storage using latent heat storage systems and phase change materials,” International Journal of Energy Research, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 29–64, Oct. 2018, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/er.4196

[20] A. I. Osman et al., “Optimizing biomass pathways to bioenergy and biochar application in electricity generation, biodiesel production, and biohydrogen production,” Environmental Chemistry Letters, vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 2639–2705, Jun. 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-023-01613-2.

[21] J. Bajko, J. Fišer, and Miroslav Jícha, “Temperature measurement and performance assessment of the experimental composting bioreactor,” EPJ web of conferences, vol. 180, pp. 02003–02003, Jan. 2018, doi: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201818002003.

[22] M. M. Smith, J. D. Aber, and R. Rynk, “Heat Recovery from Composting: A Comprehensive Review of System Design, Recovery Rate, and Utilization,” Compost Science & Utilization, vol. 25, no. sup1, pp. S11–S22, Oct. 2016, doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/1065657x.2016.1233082.

[23] C. Wiese, “A2P1059: A Closer Look at R-Values: How to Calculate and Determine Insulation Efficiency,” Advanced Architectural Products, Aug. 01, 2023. https://greengirt.com/a-closer-look-at-r-values-how-to-calculate-and-determine-insulation-efficiency/ (accessed Apr. 24, 2024).

[24] Ömer Yay, Mahdi Hasanzadeh, Seyid Fehmi Diltemiz, Melih Cemal Kuşhan, and Selim Gürgen, “Thermal Insulation with Cork-Based Materials,” Green energy and technology, pp. 3–15, Jan. 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51564-4_2.

[25] Silvestre JD, Pargana N, de Brito J, Pinheiro MD, Durão V. Insulation Cork Boards-Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of an Organic Construction Material. Materials (Basel). 2016 May 20;9(5):394. doi: 10.3390/ma9050394. PMID: 28773516; PMCID: PMC5503064.

[26] Sfarra, S. & Perilli, Stefano & Guerrini, Mirco & Bisegna, Fabio & Chen, Tao & Ambrosini, Dario. (2019). On the use of phase change materials applied on cork-coconut-cork panels: A thermophysical point of view concerning the beneficial effect in terms of insulation properties. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 138. 10.1007/s10973-019-08350-1.

[27] Y. Nasr, H. El Zakhem, A. E. A. Hamami, M. El Bachawati, and R. Belarbi, “Comprehensive Review of Innovative Materials for Sustainable Buildings’ Energy Performance,” Energies (19961073), vol. 16, no. 21, p. 7440, Nov. 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/en16217440.

[28] Amaury De Guardia et al., “Comparison of five organic wastes regarding their behaviour during composting: Part 1, biodegradability, stabilization kinetics and temperature rise,” vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 402–414, Mar. 2010, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2009.10.019.

[29] J. Harrison, “Sustainable Manufacturing: The Key to Profitability and Environmental Responsibility,” news.lineview.com. https://news.lineview.com/sustainable-manufacturing-the-key-to-profitability-and-environmental-responsibility

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[31] P. Sołowiej, P. Pochwatka, A. Wawrzyniak, K. Łapiński, A. Lewicki, and J. Dach, “The Effect of Heat Removal during Thermophilic Phase on Energetic Aspects of Biowaste Composting Process,” Energies, vol. 14, no. 4, p. 1183, Feb. 2021, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/en14041183.

[32] R. F. Dam, “5 Stages in the Design Thinking Process,” The Interaction Design Foundation, Nov. 2023. https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/5-stages-in-the-design-thinking-process

[33] “Parcel Theory | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,” www.noaa.gov. https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream/upperair/parcel-theory (accessed Apr. 24, 2024).

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[35] Arduino, “What Is Arduino?,” Arduino.cc, Feb. 05, 2018. https://www.arduino.cc/en/guide/introduction

[36] J. P. Arrigoni, G. Paladino, and F. Laos, “Feasibility and Performance Evaluation of Different Low-Tech Composter Prototypes,” International Journal of Environmental Protection, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1–8, Jan. 2015, doi: https://doi.org/10.5963/ijep0501001.

[37] Madhur Atreya et al., “A Transient Printed Soil Decomposition Sensor Based on a Biopolymer Composite Conductor,” Advanced science, vol. 10, no. 5, Dec. 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202205785.

[38] H. S. Sidhu, M. I. Nelson, T. Luangwilai, and X. D. Chen, “Mathematical modelling of the self-heating process in compost piles,” Chemical Product and Process Modeling, vol. 2, no. 2, May 2007. doi:10.2202/1934-2659.1070 

[39] C.-K. Yeh, C. Lin, H.-C. Shen, Nicholas Kiprotich Cheruiyot, Mary Ellen Camarillo, and Chung Chieh Wang, “Optimizing Food Waste Composting Parameters and Evaluating Heat Generation,” vol. 10, no. 7, pp. 2284–2284, Mar. 2020, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/app10072284.

[40] “Processes and Plant for Waste Composting and other Aerobic Treatment.” Available: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c7b0ced915d48c241006b/sp1-311-tr-e-e.pdf

[41] “BME280,” Bosch Sensortec. https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/products/environmental-sensors/humidity-sensors-bme280/

[42] “Visqueen Polyethylene Damp Proof Course DPC,” visqueen.com. https://visqueen.com/products/polyethylene-damp-proof-course-dpc

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[44] F. A. Azis, M. Rijal, H. Suhaimi, and P. E. Abas, “Patent Landscape of Composting Technology: A Review,” Inventions, vol. 7, no. 2, p. 38, Jun. 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions7020038.

[45] “Compost Physics - Cornell Composting,” compost.css.cornell.edu. https://compost.css.cornell.edu/physics.html

[46] Z. Li et al., “An Overview of Emerging and Sustainable Technologies for Increased Energy Efficiency and Carbon Emission Mitigation in Buildings,” Buildings, vol. 13, no. 10, pp. 2658–2658, Oct. 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13102658.

[47] “Construction of a Composting Facility: A Cost Benefit Case Study | WRAP,” wrap.org.uk. https://wrap.org.uk/resources/case-study/construction-composting-facility-cost-benefit-case-study

[48] S. L. Nordahl, C. V. Preble, T. W. Kirchstetter, and C. D. Scown, “Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollutant Emissions from Composting,” Environmental Science & Technology, vol. 57, no. 6, pp. 2235–2247, Jan. 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c05846.

[49] S. Nabil, T. Plötz, and D. Kirk, “Interactive Architecture,” Tangible and Embedded Interaction, Mar. 2017, doi: https://doi.org/10.1145/3024969.3024981.

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[52] F. N. Alkoaik, “Integrating aeration and rotation processes to accelerate composting of agricultural residues,” PLOS ONE, vol. 14, no. 7, p. e0220343, Jul. 2019, doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0220343.