Energetic efficiency of the sewage sludge composting process in dependence on structure of the additives

Significant amount of the produced sewage sludge encourages to search for the most effective methods of its utilization. One of such methods is composting of the sewage sludge with various kinds of biological origin additives supporting the process. Temperature is one of most characteristic physical quantity which can describe the process course. The phase of the composting process can be defined on the basis of the temperature. The knowledge of the additives influence on the energetic efficiency of the process can help to optimize the course of composting and control it by delivering or receiving the energy surplus.