Model-driven spatial evaluation of nutrient recovery from livestock leachate for struvite production.

ABSTRACT: Nutrient pollution is one of the major worldwide water quality problems, resulting in environmental and public health issues. Agricultural activities are the main source of nutrient release emissions, and the livestock industry has been proven to be directly related to the presence of high concentrations of phosphorus in the soil, which potentially can reach waterbodies by runoff. To mitigate the phosphorus pollution of aquatic systems, the implementation of nutrient recovery processes allows the capture of phosphorus, preventing its release into the environment. Particularly, the use of struvite precipitation produces a phosphorus-based mineral that is easy to transport, enabling redistribution of phosphorus to deficient locations. However, livestock leachate presents some characteristics

SUBMITTER: Martin-Hernandez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7453615 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature