by Rachel Fogle | Oct 11, 2022 | Past Research Projects
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...
by Rachel Fogle | Oct 11, 2022 | Past Research Projects
Project Title: Developing a naturally derived nutrient solution from recirculating aquaculture system effluent using batch vermifilter reactors The project characterized the effectiveness of worm-assisted aerobic mineralization reactors to treat aquaculture waste for...
by Sam Black | May 28, 2021 | Past Research Projects
This project involves the design and creation of a hybrid bacterium for ammonia fixation in an aquaponics setting. There are two naturally occurring nitrifying bacteria (Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter) that provide nutrient conversion in an aquaponics system. These two...
by Sam Black | May 28, 2021 | Past Research Projects
This project involves the design and implementation of technology that will regularly take measurements within the aquaponics environment. PLCnext Technology (created by Phoenix Contact) will systematically collect, store, and web-publish the measurement data for HU...
by Sam Black | May 28, 2021 | Past Research Projects
There are three primary types of grow environments within an aquaponics system: NFT (nutrient film technique), float beds, and media beds. These grow environments have considerable differences in how plant roots obtain necessary water, nutrients, and oxygen....
