Organic Wastes to Increase CO2 Absorption

Manuel Jiménez Aguilar^*

Andalusian Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Andalusian Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment, Government of Andalusia, Granada, Spain.

DOI: 10.4236/ijcce.2014.34005                

Abstract

The objective of the study was actually the investigation of the effect of various organic wastes on the ability of urine in absorbing CO₂. Urine alone or mixed with olive-oil-mill waste waters (O), poultry litter (P) or meat bone meal (M) was used on the absorption of CO₂ from a gas bottle. The absorption capacity (1.35 - 2.85 gCO₂/gNH₄) was bigger than other solvents such as ammonia and amines. The range of CO2 absorption was significantly bigger for the organic mixtures P and PM with urine (9.1 - 11.8) g/L than urine alone 6.5 g/L. These organic wastes could be used to increase CO₂ absorption in urine and reduce gas emissions.

Keywords

Olive-Oil Waste Waters, Urine, Poultry Litter, Carbon Dioxide, Diesel Exhaust

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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