VOC, CH4, N2O and NH3 emissions during MSW and OFMSW
composting at pilot scale were mainly produced in coinciding with
maximum temperature and biological activity.
VOC, CH4 and NH3 emission factors in OFMSW composting with
wood chips as bulking agent were higher than in OFMSW composting
with PE tube (synthetic bulking agent). Terpenes were the main
VOC family found in all cases, regardless the presence of wood in
the reactor. Alpha and beta pinene emission was higher during
composting with wood chips. However, wood chips present some
composting advantages in front of PE such as moisture adjustment
and waste stabilization.