This study was carried out to investigate the characteristics of major odorous pollutants emitted from foodwaste treatment facilities for providing the basic information in field of prevention. Twelve odorous components were analyzed at unit processes in 3 plants on May, August and October. The major odorous components appeared to be Ammonia (559.42 ppb), Acetaldehyde (229.70 ppb), Methylmercaptan (50.39 ppb) and Hydrogen sulfide (48.90 ppb). In the view-point of COC (Calculated Odor Concentration) based on odor threshold, A plant showed the highest value. The major odor active facilities were prevention ＞ input ＞ afterripening ＞ fermentation ＞ boundary ＞ pretreatment. The major odor active components were Hydrogen sulfide, Methylmercaptan, Acetaldehyde and i-valeraldehyde. It is important that the findings on major odor active facilities and components should be referred in the design of odor treatment process to the specific plants.

In this study, odor active compounds, emitted from food waste composting facility, were analyzed and their contribution degree were evaluated. Sample gases were collected at the inlet and outlet of scrubbing tower and bio-filter, respectively. The odor active compounds were separated by GC/FID/Olfactometry (GC/FID/O) and identified by GC/MS. Odor intensity and SNIF (Surface of Nasal Impact frequency) were used to evaluate contribution of each odor active compound. It was possible to calculate contribution rate (%) and reduction rate (%) of odor active compounds using analysis and evaluation of contribution degree of odor active compounds. As a result, the compounds showing the high contribution degree were fatty acids, ketones at inlet and aldehydes, ketones at outlet. Deodoring equipment of food waste composting facility appeared effective for the reduction of aldehydes, ketones but appeared week for the reduction of aldehydes. Although scrubbing tower and bio-filter could reduce 7 times of odor level, the outlet gases had odor dillution ratio of 3000, which exceed the allowable levels of Korean guideline by 6 times.