Buildings And Corrosion Control: Operators and facility managers offer recommendations and guidance for moving a composting facility indoors

摘要

AS concerns over emissions and odors mount, an increasing number of composting facilities are moving indoors. This has many obvious advantages, including the ability to more completely control aspects of the composting process, contain odors and protect feedstocks from inclement weather. However, not only is it expensive to construct an industrial building, it must be well equipped to prevent corrosion from the high levels of moisture and gases emitted from the composting process. Options include preengi-neered steel, concrete, fabric, pressure-treated wood and stainless steel. After-market products include epoxies, foam encapsulation and other corrosion inhibitors. This month's Operator Insights article examines some of these building and corrosion control options on the market, and offers perspectives and lessons learned from operators in the field.