Modern lifestyle has increased the amount of solid and liquid waste that humans create. There are issues associated with pollution and disposal. Adaptation of technologies from the developed world often does not provide the required solutions. This thesis describes an attempt at finding an ecologically and economically sustainable solution for waste management that is appropriate for poorer regions and remote areas. The proposed natural system is close to natural resources and uses biological waste processing methods that have proven to be saustainable. Available resources and low cost give an edge for such processes to be practical and realistic. The system is based on vermicomposting. Composting worms survive in the harsh environments found in most parts of the developing world. Areas for further research and process optimisation were identified that would pave the way for future endeavours towards development of a fully working model. The treatment system is shown to work and achieve the objectives of treating waste to usable products including worms for feed supplement, compost fertilizer and irrigation water. / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/189567 |
| Date | January 2004 |
| Creators | Panikkar, Avanish Kesava, University of Western Sydney, College of Science, Technology and Environment, School of Engineering and Industrial Design |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
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