During storage of solid animal manure, biological transformation of nitrogen and carbon may increase the temperature to 60 to 70 o C, i.e. composting. The rise in temperature may cause a substantial loss of ammonia, as the ammonium is... more
During storage of solid animal manure, biological transformation of nitrogen and carbon may increase the temperature to 60 to 70 o C, i.e. composting. The rise in temperature may cause a substantial loss of ammonia, as the ammonium is transformed to ammonia at high temperatures and because the heat is generating a flow of air through the dung heap. In