Publications
General Meat Processing Waste Management
Waste Management. In: Hui, Y.H., Nip, W., Rogers, R.W. & Young, O.A. (Eds.) Meat Science and Applications. Marcel Dekker, New York, pp. 635-671. van Oostrom, A.J. (2001).
Waste minimisation - the clean green freezing works. Food Technology, 33(10), 16-21. van Oostrom, A.J. (1998).
Waste minimisation in meat processing. In: Proceedings 43rd International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. 27 July - 1 August 1997, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 184-187. van Oostrom, A.J. (1997).
Evaluation of beef paunch contents handling practices. Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand Publication No. 967. van Oostrom, A.J. & Muirhead, R.W. (1996).
A waste we would rather not think about. Waste Management and Environment, 5(3), 66-67. van Oostrom, A.J. (1994).
Meat processing wastes - a challenge and an opportunity. What's New in Food Technology and Manufacturing, July/August, 32-33. van Oostrom, A.J. (1994).
Biological Nutrient Removal
Availability for denitrification of organic carbon in meat processing wastestreams. Bioresource Technology,73, 53-58. Bickers, P.O. & van Oostrom, A.J. (2000).
Fate of nitrogen in meat processing wastewaters applied to soil. Publication No. 996. MIRINZ Food Technology & Research, Hamilton, New Zealand. van Oostrom, A.J. & Luo, J. (1999).
Meat processing wastewater treatment in a sequencing batch reactor. In: Proceedings 43rd International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. 27 July - 1 August 1997, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 526-527. Slaney, A. & van Oostrom, A. (1997).
Temperature effects on denitrification during biological treatment of meat processing effluent. Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand Publication No. 973. Bickers, P.O. & van Oostrom, A.J. (1996).
Nitrogen removal in constructed wetlands treating nitrified meat processing effluent. Water Science and Technology, 32(3), 137-147. van Oostrom, A.J. (1995).
Nitrogen removal and biomass accumulation in constructed wetlands treating a nitrified meat processing effluent. Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand, Publication No. 949. van Oostrom, A.J. (1995).
Denitrifying sites in constructed wetlands treating agricultural industry wastes: a note. Environmental Technology, 15, 95-99. Russell, J.M., van Oostrom, A.J. & Lindsey, S.B. (1994).
Denitrification in constructed wastewater wetlands receiving high concentrations of nitrate. Water Science and Technology, 29(4), 7-14. van Oostrom, A.J. & Russell, J.M. (1994).
Treatment of a nitrified meat processing effluent in gravel bed wetlands. Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand Publication No 914. van Oostrom, A.J. (1993).
Composting Organic Wastes
Composting - converting muck into money. In: Report of the Forty-Sixth Annual Conference of Fellmongers and Hide Processors. 10-11 August 1995, Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand Leather and Shoe Research Association, Palmerston North, New Zealand, pp. 99-106. van Oostrom, A.J. (1995).
Meat... a reliable source for composting. Waste Management and Environment, 4(5), 66-68. van Oostrom, A.J. (1993).
Recommended techniques for composting meatworks wastes. Meat Research Report 1/93, CSIRO Meat Research Laboratory, Cannon Hill, Queensland. McPhail, N.G. & van Oostrom, A.J. (1993).
A composting process for stabilising meat processing wastes and sewage sludge. In: Gregg, P.E.H. & Currie, L.D. (Eds.), Use of Wastes and By-Products As Fertilizers and Soil Amendments for Pastures and Crops. Occasional Report No. 6. Fertilizer and Lime Research Centre, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, pp. 143-151. van Oostrom, A.J. (1992).
Constructed wetlands and composting: waste management technologies with potential for increased use. In: Proceedings Twenty-Seventh Meat Industry Research Conference, Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand, pp. 191-199. van Oostrom, A.J. (1992).
Sludge stabilization in New Zealand. Biocycle, 32(6), 56-60. van Oostrom, A.J., Cooper, R.N. & Adamson, D. (1991).
The stabilization of primary sewage sludge by temperature controlled, aerated static-pile composting: a pilot-scale study. In: Proceedings Waste Management Institute of New Zealand Inc., 1st Annual Conference. 1989, Wellington. Waste Management Institute of New Zealand, Wellington. van Oostrom, A.J., Cooper, R.N. & Adamson, D. (1989).
Composting primary sewage sludge by a temperature-controlled aerated static-pile method. In: Proceedings WPCF Asia/Pacific Rim Conference on Water Pollution Control. 1989, Honolulu, Water Pollution Control Federation, Paper 19. van Oostrom, A.J. & Cooper, R.N. (1989).
Temperature-controlled, aerated static-pile composting of slaughterhouse waste solids. In: Bhamidimarri, R. (Ed.), Alternative Waste Treatment Systems. Elsevier Applied Science, London, pp. 174-184. van Oostrom, A.J., Cooper, R.N. & van Rossem, J.E. (1988).
Odour-Control Biofilters
Chemical characteristics of influent and effluent gases of odour-control biofilters treating rendering plant emissions. In: Cao, Z. & Pawlowski, L. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Chemistry for Protection of the Environment. Nanjing University Press, Nanjing, China. Pp. 199-208. Luo, J., Campbell, C.D., van Oostrom, A.J. & Agnew, M.P. (1999).
Application of biofilters to control odour. Appendix B. In: Freeman, T. (Ed.), Manual for wastewater odour management, First Edition, New Zealand Water and Wastes Association, Auckland. Luo, J. & van Oostrom, A.J. (1999).
The use of biofilters for controlling odour emissions. Publication No. 991. MIRINZ Food Technology & Research, Hamilton, New Zealand. Luo, J. & van Oostrom, A.J. (1999).
Odour-control biofilters: design, operation and maintenance. In: Proceedings NZWWA 40th Annual Conference. 23-25 September 1998, Wellington, New Zealand Water and Wastes Association, Auckland, pp. 74-81. Luo, J. & van Oostrom, A.J. (1998).
Biofiltration for odour pollution control. In: NZMS & NZSBMB Joint Annual Meeting. 30 November - 3 December 1998, Masterton, NZ Microbiological Society and NZ Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Poster Paper 49. Muirhead, R.W., Luo, J. & van Oostrom, A.J. (1998).
Biofilters for controlling animal rendering odour - a pilot-scale study. Pure and Applied Chemistry, 69(11), 2403-2410. Luo, J. & van Oostrom, A. (1997).
Odour control using biofilters. In: Proceedings 43rd International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. 27 July - 1 August 1997, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 524-525. Luo, J. & van Oostrom, A. (1997).
Biofilters for controlling rendering odour emissions. In: Proceedings NZWWA 39th Annual Conference. 26-29 August 1997, Rotorua, New Zealand, New Zealand Water & Wastes Association, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 229-234. van Oostrom, A.J. & Luo, J. (1997).
Biofilters for controlling animal rendering odour - a pilot-scale study. In: Environmental Biotechnology '96 Presentation Preprints. 1996, Massey University, Palmerston North, Massey University, Palmerston North, pp. 313-331. Luo, J. & van Oostrom, A. (1996).
Odour control using biofilters - a survey report. Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand, Publication No. 960. Luo, J. & van Oostrom, A.J. (1995).
Wastewater Wetlands
Issues and directions for "natural wastewater treatment" - feedback from the workshop. Water and Wastes in New Zealand, 98, 47-50. Sukias, J., Davies-Colley, R., Tanner, C., Lowe, H., Ray, D., van Oostrom, A., Docherty, R. & Kitto, J. (1997).
Nitrogen removal in constructed wetlands treating nitrified meat processing effluent. Water Science and Technology, 32(3), 137-147. van Oostrom, A.J. (1995).
Nitrogen removal and biomass accumulation in constructed wetlands treating a nitrified meat processing effluent. Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand, Publication No. 949. van Oostrom, A.J. (1995).
Denitrifying sites in constructed wetlands treating agricultural industry wastes: a note. Environmental Technology, 15, 95-99. Russell, J.M., van Oostrom, A.J. & Lindsey, S.B. (1994).
Nitrogen removal in constructed wetlands treating nitrified meat processing wastewater. In: Proceedings 4th International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control. 6-10 November 1994, Guangzhou, China, IAWQ, pp. 569-579. van Oostrom, A.J. (1994).
Wastewater wetlands - experience with full-scale plant. In: Proceedings Twenty-Eighth Meat Industry Research Conference, Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand pp. 535-543. van Oostrom, A.J. (1994).
Denitrification in constructed wastewater wetlands receiving high concentrations of nitrate. Water Science and Technology, 29(4), 7-14. van Oostrom, A.J. & Russell, J.M. (1994).
Treatment of meat processing wastewaters in constructed wetlands. In: Proceedings of Technical Session No. 8. April 1993, Whangarei, New Zealand Land Treatment Collective, Paper No. 2. van Oostrom, A.J. (1993).
Treatment of a nitrified meat processing effluent in gravel bed wetlands. Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand Publication No 914. van Oostrom, A.J. (1993).
Constructed wastewater wetlands. In: Proceedings of Conference on Wastewater Management, Treatment and Technology. 6-7 July 1992, Auckland. Institute for International Research, Auckland. van Oostrom, A. & Cooper, R. (1992).
Constructed wetlands and composting: waste management technologies with potential for increased use. In: Proceedings Twenty-Seventh Meat Industry Research Conference, Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand pp. 191-199. van Oostrom, A.J. (1992).
Denitrification in constructed wastewater wetlands receiving high concentrations of nitrate. In: Proceedings International Specialist Conference: Wetland Systems in Water Pollution Control. 30 November - 3 December 1992, Sydney, IAWQ/AWWA, Sydney, p. 2.1-2.8. van Oostrom, A.J. & Russell, J.M. (1992).
Meat processing effluent treatment in surface-flow constructed wetlands. Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand Publication No. 878, 19 p. van Oostrom, A.J. (1991).
Constructed wetlands for treating meat processing effluents. In: Proceedings Twenty-Sixth Meat Industry Research Conference, Meat Industry Research Institute of New Zealand, pp. 84-91. van Oostrom, A.J. (1990).
Meat processing effluent treatment in surface flow and gravel-bed constructed wastewater wetlands. In: Cooper, P.F. & Findlater, B.C. (Eds.), Constructed Wetlands for Water Pollution Control. Advances in Water Pollution Control, Pergamon Press, Oxford, pp. 321-332. van Oostrom, A.J. & Cooper, R.N. (1990).
Land Treatment
Fate of nitrogen in meat processing wastewaters applied to soil. Publication No. 996. MIRINZ Food Technology & Research, Hamilton, New Zealand. van Oostrom, A.J. & Luo, J. (1999).
Preferential flow and water quality in two New Zealand soils previously irrigated with wastewater. Journal of Environmental Quality, 28, 1528-1532. Magesan, G.N. Dalgety, J., Lee, R., Luo, J., & van Oostrom, A.J. (1999).
A lysimeter study on effects of meat processing effluent irrigation on soil leachate quality. In: Proceedings of Technical Session No. 20. New Zealand Land Treatment Collective, pp. 137-151. Xue, J., Luo, J., Balks, M., McLay, C., van Oostrom, A. & Lindsey, S. (1999).
Control of nitrogen at land treatment sites receiving meat processing wastewater. In: Wang, H. & Tomer, M. (Eds.), Proceedings of Technical Session No. 19. New Zealand Land Treatment Collective, p. 69. van Oostrom, A.J. & Luo, J. (1999).
Soil drainage characteristics and preferential flow. In: Abstracts of New Zealand Society of Soil Science Conference. 16-19 November 1998, Gisborne, New Zealand Society of Soil Science, pp. 3-4. Magesan, G.N., Dalgety, J., Lee, R., Luo, J. & van Oostrom, A.J. (1998).
Meat processing effluent irrigation and water quality. In: Proceedings of Technical Session No. 16. New Zealand Land Treatment Collective, Rotorua, pp. 45-52. Magesan, G.N., Dalgety, J., Luo, J., van Oostrom, A.J. & Lee, R. (1997).
Land application of wastes from the meat industry. In: Land treatment of industrial wastes, Technical Review No. 10, New Zealand Land Treatment Collective, pp. 21-29. van Oostrom, A. (1994).