About Bioforce Effluent Pond Transformer
Most farmers treat their effluent like s***
“Dealing with effluent is a pain for most farmers. It's an expensive process from what can be seen as a low-grade fertiliser. It's not surprising that most famers simply dump it onto pasture without a lot of thought of strategic foresite.”
But can be untreated effluent be turned into a high-grade fertiliser? From a scientific point of view, absolutely.
The science behind it
Scientist have discovered that crust and sludge were merely the symptoms of the real problem and that the cause of the pond solids were microscopic creatures below the surface - anaerobic bacteria
These anaerobic bacteria thrive in the dark environments devoid of oxygen, so to create ideal living conditions they separate the effluent fibres and send them to the surface. Once there these fibres would combine to form the crust. They also send the fibres to the bottom which combine to form the sludge.
Problems these bad bugs cause
- Their solid block pump nozzles.
- They cause the unpleasant odour
- They lower the nutrient content (N, P, K)
- They increase the soil leaching and run off
How do you beat these bacteria?
It was discovered and the best way to deal this problem was simple - add counteractive bugs into the effluent pond.
These is where Biofoce comes in! These correctinve micro-organisms are called aerobic bacteria and they can change their state of the effluent pond by digesting and breaking down the solids and fibre content of the effluent.
Effluent into nutrient-rich fertiliser
The typical effluent pond is rich in nutrients - all the major elements and minerals required for plant growth. Unfortunately, nutrients such as nitrogen are in a volatile form that is easily leached and lost into the atmostphere.
“Aerobic bacteria can change that. They change it by digesting and breaking down the solids and fibre content of the effluent. In the process, these oxygen-loving bacteria retain the N to a more stable, organically-bound N and in the process, also tie up the P and K.”
The converted nutrients are less leachable and more available to plants over time. Aerobic bacteria need oxygen and light so when you add them to a dairy pond they immidiately begin eating the top crust to let in more light and oxygen.
These bacteria double in number every 20 minutes
meaning in a matter of weeks, the pond is clear of crust and the effluent liquified in the process. These oxygen loving bacteria retain the N P & K to a more stable, organically-bound fertiliser. This means the converted nutrients are less leachable and more available to plants over time.
Big fertiliser savings
Think about the amount of NPK you buy in every year to spread on your pasture. It represents a significant cost.
Now imagine your effluent as an easily spread nutrient-rich source that your grass can readily absorb. That alone could greatly reduce the fertiliser bill.
Big machinery savings
The convetional way of managing effluent is to use machines. machines that separate the solids; machines that break up the solids, machines that stir the solids.
Such equiptment is very expensive. There's the initial cost of buying the gear. Then there's the ongoing cost of running it. And, of course, there are costs of maintaining the machinery.
Imagine if you could turn the effluent into effective liquid fertiliser without using machines. Tens of thousands saved.
Bioforce Effluent Pond Transformer Demonstration
Our customer took these pics in 15 minute intervals before then after adding the product.
Crust Buster Extend was placed randomly over the surface. Biology multiply rapidly and eats away the cellulose that is formed on the crust and the bottom of the dam.
In the succeeding images, the crust is now gone and allowing more oxygen & sunlight assists in the breeding of microbes to enable the sludge at the bottom of dam to be cleaned.
