Hydroponics removal of wastewater’s contaminants for the generation of commercially valuable plants and environmentally sound effluent for the Dead Sea communities
Author
Source
Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering
Issue
Vol. 1, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2007), pp.273-286, 14 p.
Publisher
Jordan University of Science and Technology Deanship of Research
Publication Date
2007-09-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Topics
Abstract EN
The purpose of this article is to investigate the applications of hydroponic wastewater management systems (HWMS) as wastewater treatment facilities for the Dead Sea vicinity.
In addition, it aims at managing the wastewater through generating commercially valuable plants using a proposed HWMS.
A commercial hydroponic system was adapted for studying the potential heavy metals removal from primary treated municipal sewage effluent.
The system consisted of five plastic gullies, 3 meters long by 100 mm wide.
Primary treated effluent was used to irrigate lettuce in one series, and a commercial nutrient solution was used to irrigate the same type of lettuce in another series as a control, both by Nutrient Film Technique (NFT).
Lettuces accumulated heavy metals in leaf tissues at concentrations higher than the maximum recommended levels (As = 6.5, Cd = 3.8, Pb = 20 mg kg-1).
The hypothetical hydroponic systems may be suitable for the Dead Sea specific conditions where the plentiful salt tolerant plant species may be utilized to manage effluent that would not be safely applied for crop irrigation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rababiah, Abd Allah. 2007. Hydroponics removal of wastewater’s contaminants for the generation of commercially valuable plants and environmentally sound effluent for the Dead Sea communities. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering،Vol. 1, no. 3, pp.273-286.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-285260
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rababiah, Abd Allah. Hydroponics removal of wastewater’s contaminants for the generation of commercially valuable plants and environmentally sound effluent for the Dead Sea communities. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering Vol. 1, no. 3 (2007), pp.273-286.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-285260
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rababiah, Abd Allah. Hydroponics removal of wastewater’s contaminants for the generation of commercially valuable plants and environmentally sound effluent for the Dead Sea communities. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering. 2007. Vol. 1, no. 3, pp.273-286.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-285260
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 285-286
Record ID
BIM-285260