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SRU - Sodium Reduction Unit

Preventing the discharge of nitrate and phosphate from greenhouses

June 2020

SRU - Sodium Reduction Unit

Preventing the discharge of nitrate and phosphate from greenhouses

  • World Alliance Member
  • Featured Solution
  • Labelled Solution
Label Date June 26, 2020
From South Africa
Maturity stage TRL 7 - Prototype testing in the real world

The SRU will help greenhouse growers to completely eliminate the discharge of nitrate and phosphate into the environment. The process allows growers to re-use 100% of the nitrate and phosphate nutrients in the greenhouse. The result is a much better environment because the discharge of nitrate and phosphate causes Eutrophication in rivers. It keeps the sodium level in the greenhouse nutrient solutions constant, removing the need for growers to discharge. The process is based on ion exchange, the only technology that can completely separate nitrate and phosphate from sodium and keep them separate. The result is a full recovery of nitrate and phosphate and the cost-effective discharge of sodium from the greenhouse.

The Environmental Benefits

  • Zero discharge of nitrate and phosphate
  • 42% reduction in CO2 emissions
  • Magnesium saved: 1800 kg/ha/20 years
  • Phosphor saved: 150 kg/ha/20 years
  • Borate saved: 5 kg/ha/20 years

The Financial Benefits

  • SRU running costs are covered by the reduction in fertilizers usage resulting in a cost of €1,50/day/hectare.

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Optima Agrik (Pty) ltd

Optima Agrik has developed solutions for the lowering of the concentration of undesirable salts in irrigation water.

Headquarters Haenertsburg, 0730, South Africa
Type Company
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