Sökning: "hydroponics"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 8 avhandlingar innehållade ordet hydroponics.
1. Treatment of domestic wastewater using microbiological processes and hydroponics in Sweden
Sammanfattning : Conventional end-of-pipe solutions for wastewater treatment have been criticized from a sustainable view-point, in particular regarding recycling of nutrients. The integration of hydroponic cultivation into a wastewater treatment system has been proposed as an ecological alternative, where nutrients can be removed from the wastewater through plant uptake; however, cultivation of plants in a temperate climate, such as Sweden, implies that additional energy is needed during the colder and darker period. LÄS MER
2. Wild plants can improve their rhizosphere chemistry in acid soils
Sammanfattning : Growth conditions on acid soils may be hampered by low nutrient availability and phytotoxic Al (aluminium) concentrations. In this thesis I present my studies on adaptation mechanisms of wild plants to acid soils in the close root environment, the rhizosphere. LÄS MER
3. Microalgae for Phosphorus Removal from Wastewater in a Nordic Climate
Sammanfattning : As part of a research project aiming to develop and evaluate a hydroponic system for wastewater treatment in Sweden, extended nutrient removal by microalgae was tested. The hydroponic/microalgal wastewater treatment system was built in a greenhouse in order to improve growth conditions for plants and algae. LÄS MER
4. Arsenic accumulation in plants for food and phytoremediation : Influence by external factors
Sammanfattning : Arsenic (As) appears in the environment as various As species, which may vary in plant uptake and toxicity. Moreover, As exposure may vary between habitat due to availability and speciation, both of which are influenced by redox potential. To decrease As uptake, addition of silicate may be a tool. LÄS MER
5. Nutrient Transfer in Aquaponic Systems – Optimizing microbial processes for greater circularity and economic viability
Sammanfattning : The trend towards sustainable process design in modern industries combines the goal of improving process efficiency with a conscientious shift towards resource conservation. Aquaponics, a system that involves co-cultivating fish and plants, is a waste-conscious food production system. LÄS MER