Essays about: "human urine fertiliser"

Found 3 essays containing the words human urine fertiliser.

  1. 1. Centering farmer perspectives on a dry-fertiliser made from human urine: a case study on Gotland, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Nicola Parfitt; [2023]
    Keywords : circular nutrient economy; human urine fertiliser; ecological sanitation; eutrophication; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : To reduce eutrophication and close the nutrient loop between sanitation and agriculture, innovations to recycle human waste are being further developed. As there is little research on Swedish farmer perspectives towards human urine fertilisers, this study investigates Gotlandic farmer perspectives on a dry-fertiliser derived from human urine, developed by Sanitation360. READ MORE

  3. 2. Fertiliser derived from human urine : novel media for alkaline urine dehydration

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Christopher Friedrich; [2021]
    Keywords : nutrient recovery; fertiliser; urine drying; source separation; magnesium oxide; calcium hydroxide;

    Abstract : Every year, each human excretes approximately 4 kg of nitrogen, 1 kg of potassium and 0.3 kg of phosphorus through their urine. In conventional wastewater treatment, these nutrients are usually not recovered for agricultural production, although they can enhance plant growth. READ MORE

  4. 3. Humanurin till åkermark och grönytor : avsättning och organisation i Göteborgsområdet

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biometry and Engineering

    Author : Susanna Degaardt; [2004]
    Keywords : humanurin; källsortering; kretslopp; näringsämnen; åkermark; golfbanor; parker; kommunal planering;

    Abstract : This study investigates how nutrients from source-separated human urine from Gothenburg properties can be used as fertiliser in agriculture or for parks or sports fields. The initiator is the Department of Sustainable Water and Waste Management at the City of Gothenburg. READ MORE