Liquid Manure

AmRHEX extracts and recovers aerial ammonia using a physical-chemical process. Ammonia laden air is drawn through the AmRHEX and passed over a self cleaning, high surface area media that is wetted with a proprietary acid mixture. Ammonia reacts with the acid mixture to form the non-volatile ammonium ion according to the following reaction:
NH_3(g) + acid-H ->NH_4⁺ + acid^-

The high surface area media developed by 3XR exhibits very low head loss and consequently low power consumption. AmRHEX has been tested as a component of a product which removes ammonia from wastewater. US and International patents are pending.

Hog liquid manure contains approximately 3000 mg/L of ammonia nitrogen.
Stringent limits set for nitrate in drinking water sources is limiting the growth of new hog facilities. 3XRs AmRHEX is the answer to nitrogen problems.

Manure, when managed properly, can have a positive impact on agriculture. However, manure and wastewater from large hog operations have the potential to contribute pollutants such as nitrogen to the environment. Excess nutrients, including ammonia nitrogen, can result in or contribute to eutrophication and low levels of dissolved oxygen in nearby surface or ground water sources.

It is important that manure and wastewater from hog operations are managed to meet local water quality goals. Most locations in North America restrict the application of liquid manure to a few times per year and allow it only during certain seasons with nitrogen and/or phosphorous being the limiting factor. 3XRs AmRhex provides the diversion of nitrogen required to manage liquid manure more effectively. When 3XRs AmRHEX is coupled with other treatment, the potential exist for reclamation of water for reuse within the facility.

Dairy

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