OPEX costs @1%TotalSolids % Removal Rates@1%TS Chemical Dose rate/m3 slurry (l) Costs/m3 slurry (£) Total/m3 slurry (£) Total/100 cows (£) CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (COD) 89.33 PAC (18%) 2 1.64 TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS) 96.09 PAM (0.14% active) 40 0.67 TOTAL NITROGEN (TN) 68.07 Sub Total Costs 2.31 4,795 TOTAL …
The treatment plant is designed to remove suspended colloidal material as well as the dissolved charged particles found in cow slurry. This is accomplished through electrostatic mechanisms for particle coagulation and flocculation. Two main mechanisms are employed for the removal of charged particles from the waste water streams. These are charge neutralisation and sweep flocculation. What is Charge Neutralisation? …
Sample analysis gets under way. This multi-faceted project to de-water farm slurry, recover and precision apply the separated nutrients and organic matter, whilst providing treated water that can be discharged to local water courses without causing undue environmental impacts is under way. For the next few months treatment parameters will be slowly changed during the commissioning phase of the treatment …
September was certainly a buzzing month for N2 Applied! Our technology was recognised and awarded for its innovation in the energy sector as part of our ongoing collaboration with Ren Røros. We also received an additional boost of funding to excel in our next phase of business. ReNeo – A Collaborative Project Integrating Sustainable TechnologiesWe are proud to present …
September 2021Note from MattNext month world leaders and climate experts will descend upon Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). Sustainable land use is a topic being discussed in the first week, and there’s no doubt this will result in a flood of incorrect facts, sweeping statements and anti-farming campaigners berating UK agriculture. Along with the pig and poultry …
Poor manure management is known to cause pollutants, however, by extracting nutrients from manures we can protect the environment and save money in labour costs. The Welsh Government has tasked Power & Water and Coleg Sir Gâr’s Gelli Aur agricultural campus to provide a solution. The project aims to address the agricultural industry’s impact on the environment by reducing the …
With herds getting bigger, farmers need bigger storage for longer periods or expensive transport to send manure away. Separating would reduce the space required while recovering of the fiber contained in manure to produce compost or bedding. Why farmers should consider manure separation? UK government has released guidance for farmers and landowners that explains the rules they must follow if …
Pwrpas Yn Ionawr 2017, sefydlodd Fforwm Rheoli Tir Cymru is-grŵp er mwyn canolbwyntio ar fynd i’r afael â llygredd amaethyddol. Nid oes ateb hawdd i ddatrys y broblem yma – mae’r datrysiad yn gyfuniad o newidiadau gwahanol a bydd rhaid eu cefnogi gyda ffyrdd newydd o feddwl. Y prif feysydd yw: Cyfundrefn reoleiddio gref Datblygu dull gwirfoddol dan arweiniad ffermwyr i ymdrin …
Purpose The Wales Land Management Forum established a sub-group in January 2017 in order to focus on tackling agricultural pollution. There is no one silver bullet to solve this problem – the solution is a combination of different changes all of which need to be supported by new ways of thinking. The main areas are: A robust regulatory regime Developing a voluntary, …
Cleaning and disinfecting after an outbreak of animal disease produces more wash-water, with higher concentrations of disinfectant than routine cleaning. Find out how to: follow pollution prevention rules when you clean and disinfectreduce the cost of disinfectant wash-water storage and disposalHow to clean and disinfectIf a disease is confirmed on your holding, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) will …
