Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Composting and vermicomposting are widely used biological processes for the management of the wastes produced by the communities and agricultural activities, which have experienced substantial growth during the last few years. Advances in Composting and Vermicomposting Technology summarizes the most important work conducted during the last few years under one cover. The book includes conventional and recent advancements in composting and vermicompostimg technologies, information regarding mitigation of greenhouse gases emission and resistant genes, and finally recovery of "Value-Added Materials" in the composting sectors. Furthermore it includes models and available upgradation, global case studies, opportunities and challenges (technical constraints, Institutional constraints and social constraints) associated with the composting technology advancement and finally, application of LCA and considerations in economic evaluation of composting technologies and other organic waste treatment strategies.

1. Introduction: Trends in composting and vermicomposting technologies 2. Vermicomposting technology for organic waste management 3. Design and operation of aeration devices for composting and vermi-composting 4. Composting systems and mature end-products production 5. Modeling and optimization of composting technology 6. Role of biochar and bulking agents and additive on composting 7. Global warming potential of N2O emission and mitigation strategies via composting 8. Design principles of sustainable composting and recovery of value-added products from compost 9. Role of microbes and microbial dynamics during composting 10. Composting of antibiotic residues 11. Challenges and opportunities associated with composting and end-product applications 12. Life-cycle assessment in composting technology 13. Economic evaluation of composting/vermi-composing technologies 14. Business models of composting for a circular economy 15. Enabling environment sanitation and financing by composting technologies