Diseño de una planta de tratamiento de compostaje en pilas estáticas por aireación forzada para la gestión de residuos sólidos orgánicos en la Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo.

Abstract

The objective of this research was to design a composting treatment plant in static piles by forced aeration for the management of organic solid waste at the Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo. To this end, a diagnosis of the current situation in waste management was carried out at the Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo. Additionally, and through engineering calculations, the design parameters and the different control analyzes of the physicochemical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the composting process were established. The results reflect each of the stages to be implemented in the plant according to the initial data that is reported according to the volume of average organic solid waste. The general design considerations that include the location, access routes, reception and storage of materials, pretreatment: mixing or homogenization, decomposition stage, maturation stage, post treatment, compost storage. The proposal indicates an alternative that allows the recovery of resources that would be considered garbage and that can be reused in the search for an environmentally friendly alternative as an effective solution for continuous improvement in the production of healthier foods.