Project Title: Valorization of organic waste streams to develop naturally derived hydroponic nutrient solutions using anaerobic batch reactors
This project seeks to utilize anaerobic microbial treatment to remove organic carbon, mineralize solids, and solubilize nutrients in aquaculture waste for re-use as a fertilizer in hydroponic farming. Anaerobic treatment processes have the potential to reduce the pollution of aquaculture production, convert a waste source into a value-added product, and reduce the reliance of the hydroponic industry on inorganic and finite fertilizer salts.