Experimental study of consuming horse bedding for re-bedding and energy production in Tehran | ||
| Journal of Advanced Environmental Research and Technology | ||
| Article 5, Volume 1, Issue 4, 2023, Pages 71-83 PDF (864.36 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Research | ||
| DOI: 10.22034/JAERT.1.4.71 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Gholamreza Asadollahfardi1; Atefeh Seilanian2; Elham Mahmod Por* 3 | ||
| 1Professor | ||
| 2Civil-Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, Kharazmi University | ||
| 3Department of Water Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The quality of stable environments is crucial for maintaining the health of horses, minimizing air pollution, and potentially utilizing waste for fuel production. This study investigates the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of dry horse bedding across twenty-four horse-riding clubs in Tehran. The objectives are to gather information on current stable practices and assess the suitability of used bedding for reuse or energy generation. Results revealed that the moisture content of the bedding ranged from 39.63% to 76.92%, leading to high drying costs. Ash content varied between 7.73% and 17.20%, while nitrogen content ranged from 0.78% to 1.77%. Hydrogen content was measured between 7.06% and 9.04%, with carbon content ranging from 14.74% to 24.46%. The particle size distribution showed that 70% to 94% of particles were smaller than 3.15 mm, with 0.5% to 1.5% below 0.075 mm, indicating potential health concerns. The average gross calorific value was 19.0372 MJ/kg. While the pellet samples did not meet specifications for non-industrial use, used horse bedding pellets exhibited greater suitability for industrial applications. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| horse bedding; Pellet; combustion; fuel quality; re-bedding | ||
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