Compost Explosion at Dennis Stoops blog

Compost Explosion. Compost can start a fire but only under rare conditions. In part ii, we look at the conditions that can lead to a spontaneous combustion (sc) fire — and then strategies for extinguishing them if they occur. Several factors need to combine for compost to actually catch fire. Compost can get too hot if the moisture levels are not well maintained. This causes the organic material to dry out, producing heat that may cause it to spontaneously combust. Fires, especially small fires—and more so in mulch facilities than commercial compost facilities— are not uncommon. Part i of this series discussed the biology, chemistry and chain reactions that underlie the process of spontaneous combustion. Compost fires can occur when the compost heap gets too hot from a lack of air and moisture, usually caused by improper ventilation. Nevertheless, it is a possibility. The first and most important question we need to address is whether compost can indeed start a fire or not. The trick is to manage. Also, if the air circulation is poor, your compost will overheat. When the compost is too hot, it may kill organisms that are crucial in a nutrient generation process. With the right compost management techniques, you can safely compost and reduce the risk of a compost explosion.

Compost can get too hot if the moisture levels are not well maintained. Nevertheless, it is a possibility. In part ii, we look at the conditions that can lead to a spontaneous combustion (sc) fire — and then strategies for extinguishing them if they occur. The first and most important question we need to address is whether compost can indeed start a fire or not. Fires, especially small fires—and more so in mulch facilities than commercial compost facilities— are not uncommon. Compost fires can occur when the compost heap gets too hot from a lack of air and moisture, usually caused by improper ventilation. This causes the organic material to dry out, producing heat that may cause it to spontaneously combust. With the right compost management techniques, you can safely compost and reduce the risk of a compost explosion. Compost can start a fire but only under rare conditions. Several factors need to combine for compost to actually catch fire.

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Compost Explosion Nevertheless, it is a possibility. Nevertheless, it is a possibility. Also, if the air circulation is poor, your compost will overheat. Fires, especially small fires—and more so in mulch facilities than commercial compost facilities— are not uncommon. Several factors need to combine for compost to actually catch fire. This causes the organic material to dry out, producing heat that may cause it to spontaneously combust. With the right compost management techniques, you can safely compost and reduce the risk of a compost explosion. Compost fires can occur when the compost heap gets too hot from a lack of air and moisture, usually caused by improper ventilation. In part ii, we look at the conditions that can lead to a spontaneous combustion (sc) fire — and then strategies for extinguishing them if they occur. When the compost is too hot, it may kill organisms that are crucial in a nutrient generation process. Part i of this series discussed the biology, chemistry and chain reactions that underlie the process of spontaneous combustion. The trick is to manage. Compost can start a fire but only under rare conditions. The first and most important question we need to address is whether compost can indeed start a fire or not. Compost can get too hot if the moisture levels are not well maintained.