About Khaled Fouad Najjar

Khaled Fouad Najjar is an Agriculture Engineer from Beirut having rich experience in biotechnology, genetic engineering, waste management, composting and agri-business. Currently he is the CEO of Najjar Ag (Lebanon) which offers agricultural materials, especially organic fertilizers, across the MENA region.

Everything You Should Know About Thermophilic Composting

Thermophilic composting of organic waste is getting increasing attention worldwide because of its ability to convert solid wastes into organic fertilizer within a short period of time. The thermophilic composting system consists of an enclosed reactor laced with a microbe-enzyme cocktail. The commonly used microorganisms are naturally occurring bacillus sp., pseudomonas sp, bifidobacterium sp., lactobacillus sp., streptomyces sp., corynbacterium sp etc. Enzymes such as proteinase, keratinase, lipase and cellulose are employed to accelerate the aerobic digestion process. Features of Thermophilic Composting The most important feature of thermophilic composting process is its operating temperature range of 70 – 80 °C which … Continue reading