Design and Fabrication of Biofilter and Piping in Soilless Farming
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37591/tmd.v8i3.6106Keywords:
Water crises, Portable agricultural system, Aquaponic system, Biofilter, Greenhouse farming.Abstract
The most prevailing problems with the modern world are food and water Crises. It is neither possible
to consume the chemically contaminated food nor grow own plants, thanks to scarcity of water and
land. Under such Conditions, there arises a requirement for portable agricultural system which Uses
less water, space and is only organic. One such solution may be a small scale aquaponic system.
Aquaponics uses fish waste to supply nutrients for plants, the bacteria then clean the water for the
fish. The biofilter aids this process and ensures that nothing goes to waste, a bit like in nature. The
bacteria are liable for converting the ammonia into nitrates for your plants. If the area of your grow
media isn't sufficient you will need a biofilter. The biofilter is meant to convert the ammonia (waste of
fish) into nitrites then nitrates, which may be consumed by plants. Proper flow of nutrients ensures
optimum or maximum production hence fabrication of efficient flow system is done. Aquaponics are
often a feasible opportunity for greenhouse farming a minimum of to diversify the present business
model. The fish provide an extra income and the effluent from the aquaculture can be used as
fertilizer for the plants.
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