Abstract
Cheese whey (60 000 mg COD l-1) was applied at a rate of 20 l/m2 (4 lbs/ft2) to growing alfalfa (Fortress variety) on silt loam calcareous soil. Selected sites were covered with a collection tent to collect gases generated. Large amounts of carbon monoxide (> 535 ppm) and relatively small amounts of methane (≤37·1 ppm) were emitted from the soil. These results indicate a concern for whey disposal on agricultural ground and the resultant production of CO.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 231-233 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Bioresource Technology |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Whey
- carbon monoxide
- land application
- methane
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Waste Management and Disposal