Manure and fertilizer products treated with plasma technology and ammonia solution in recycling of nutrients and protection of watercourses (PlasmaN)

DESCRIPTION OF ACTION

The project assesses the suitability of plasma technology and ammonia solution (9–15%) for recycling nitrogen and reducing nitrogen loading on water bodies in organic farming and in nutrient cycling by biogas plants. Plasma technology is used to add nitrogen to fertiliser products or manure from the atmosphere as nitrate or nitrite. Ammonia solution is produced by biogas plants when nitrogen is removed from the reject. The project includes field tests and demonstrations to disseminate the results.

SCHEDULE

2020–2022

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND FUNDING

ELY Centre for Southwest Finland, Rural Development Programme for Mainland Finland 2014–2020 and project funding and business aid from the funding for water protection and nutrient recycling

EUR 216,000 (ELY Centre: EUR 116,000)

MAIN IMPLEMENTING PARTY AND CONTACT

Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)

https://www.luke.fi/en/projektit/plasman/