Converting campus food waste to organic fertilizer
Project Description
The project aims to convert campus food waste into useful organic fertilizer, with a rapid food waste composting system, and evaluate its performance through scientific analysis.
Supervisor
LIU Yuanshuai
Quota
2
Course type
UROP1000
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP3200
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
• Conduct basic chemical analysis on food waste and fertilizer (e.g. moisture content, composition)
• Operate and monitor the composting system, including recording key parameters
• Assist in fertilizer quality testing and data collection
• Operate and monitor the composting system, including recording key parameters
• Assist in fertilizer quality testing and data collection
Applicant's Learning Objectives
1. Apply chemical analysis techniques to characterize food waste and composted fertilizer.
2. Operate and monitor a pilot scale composting system, evaluating the effects of operating factors on composting performance.
3. Analyze experimental data to assess fertilizer quality and the effectiveness of food waste composting as a sustainable resource recovery solution.
2. Operate and monitor a pilot scale composting system, evaluating the effects of operating factors on composting performance.
3. Analyze experimental data to assess fertilizer quality and the effectiveness of food waste composting as a sustainable resource recovery solution.
Complexity of the project
Moderate