Proceedings

The tables of contents and the abstracts of the Proceedings of the various meetings held under the ORBIT banner are available online. In addition, the members of the ORBIT Association have access to the full text of these proceedings.

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Proceedings of ORBIT·97 --------- ---------
Proceedings of ORBIT·99 Available Download here (pdf - 14 MB!)
Proceedings of Wolfsburg Coference Available Available
Proceedings of ORBIT 2001 Available Available
Proceedings of ORBIT 2003 Available Download here (pdf - 15 MB)
ORBIT SPECIAL 2005 Available Download here
Proceedings of ORBIT 2006 Available Available (4 full proceedings books and CD for 80 Euro incl. shipment). CD only 55 Euro
Proceedings of ORBIT 2008 Available Available (1 summaries book and CD with all presentations 55 Euro incl. shipment)
Proceedings of ORBIT 2009 Available Proceedings (ppt) of ORBIT 2009 Available Full text version in preparation
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Handbook on open windrow composting on CD-ROM

In developing countries the treatment of bio and organic waste from kitchens, food production and gardens via composting has many advantages. It shows low equipment and operation cost in harmony with the environment and in the end of the process a useful product to improve soils. This handbook gives a helping hand in designing, building and maintaining a composting plant in economically developing countries situations.

Please order the CD for 30 EURO incl. Shipment at the ORBIT Secretary


Waste Glossary on CD-ROM
A Waste Glossary, published by a partner company KNOTEN WEIMAR in 2002 on CD-Rom, is the first electronic dictionary dealing with the subjects of waste and environment and providing comprehensive scientific definitions. The first issue comprises about 3000 entries in German and English. Further languages will follow.

Articles about bioprocessing of Waste (former ORBIT Journal)

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 01/02
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Evaluating the Potential of an Electronic Nose for Detecting the Onset of Anaerobic Condisions During Composting
Figueiredo S. A. B. and Stentiford E. I.
Methods for Determining Physical, Particle-Related Characteristics Relevant to Fluid Flow Phenomena in Biowaste
Eckhard Kraft
Processing of Sewage Sludge for Energetic Purpose - A Challange for Process Technology
Arlt A., Leible L., Seifert H., Nieke E. and Fürniss B.
Mechanical-Biological Pretreatment of MSW
Damiecki R.
Determining the Degree of Aerobiosis in Composting Material
Matthias Klauß, Efstathios K. Papadimitriou

 04/01
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The Effect of N Source on the Composting of Green Waste and it's Properties as a Component of a Peat Growing Medium
M. J. Maher and M. Prasad
Transformations in Soil of the Organic Fractions from 15NN Labelled Compost as Revealed by 13C And 15N NMR Spectroscopies and Analytical Pyrolysis
Francisco J. González-Vila, Pilar Tinoco, M. Cristina Zancada , Gonzalo Almendros
Sewage Sludge Effects on Production of Wild Legume Shrubs
F.J. Gil1, E.F. de Andrés1, J.L. Tenorio1,2, F. Martínez2, and I. Walter2
Agricultural Use of Three Organic Residues: Effect on Orange Crop and on Chemical Properties Of a Soil of the Comarca Costa de Huelva (SW Spain)
Burgos P., Madejón E., Murillo J. M., Cabrera F
Use of Biosolids for Reforestation in the Region of Valencia (E Spain). First Results of a Pilot Project.
Valdecantos A., Cortina J., Fuentes D., Casanova G., Díaz J. M., Llavador F., Vallejo V. R.

 03/01
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Designing Compost Maturation Facilities Based on Maintaining Aerobic Conditions
D.D. Cabanas-Vargas, E. I. Stentiford
Sewage Sludge Pre-Treatments for Enhancing its Anaerobic Biodegradability
S. Mace, J. Costa and J. Mata-Alvarez
Trend of Heavy Metal Concentration in Compost Produced in Veneto Region
Paolo Giandon, Lorena Franz, Federica Germani
Correlation Among Plant Design, Process Control and Quality of Compost
Marco de Bertoldi and Ulrike Schnappinger
Compost as a Product and its Market
Martínez Orgado, Carlos

 02/01
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Maturity testing for compost end-product quality classification
William F. Brinton, Eric Evans, Wayne Davis
Systemic resistance induced in plants against diseases by composts
Harry A.J. Hoitink and Matthew S. Krause
The suppresive activity of the composting process on phytopathogen bacteria and viruses
F. Suárez-Estrella, M.J. López, M.A. Elorrieta, M.C. Vargas-García, and J. Moreno.
Research and technologic development of composting process and its application in the agriculture and forestry sectors
Alvarez J., Del Campo A., Sancho F.
Nitrogen minerilisation for assessing the correct agricultural use of MSW compost
F. Madrid, R. López, F. Cabrera, J.M. Murillo
Loamy soils under erosion risk: interest of the compost as a source of organic matter to restore and maintain physical properties of French soils
Le Villio Maelenn, Arrouays Dominique, Deslais William, Daroussin Joël, Le Bissonnais Yves, Clergeot Dominique.

 01/01
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Recent Advancements in the Development of Materials and Products from Renewable Resources
M. van der Zee, E. Pras, J. van Haveren, R. van Tuil
Utilization of Biodegradable Keratin and Collagen-containing Wastes through Enzymatic Treatment
P. G. Dalev
Ecotoxicological Trials with BAK 1095 (Bayer AG, Leverkusen) according to DIN V 54900
C. Bruns, R. Gottschall, B. de Wilde
Comparison of Test Systems for the determination of the Biodegradability of Organic Materials under Anaerobic Conditions
J. Heerenklage, F. Colombo, R. Stegmann
The Water-soluble Organic Fraction and its Relationship to the Degree of Maturity of Organic Matter during Composting
M. A. Sánchez-Monedero, A. Roig, M. P. Bernal
Co-digestion -enhancing recovery of organic wastes
B. Purcell and E. I. Stentiford
Report Paper: Drivers for Biodegradable/Compostable Plastics and Role of Composting in Waste Management and Sustainable Development
R. Narayan