Investigation of the application of innovative dehydration technology in the extraction of sapropel, possibilities of using sapropel based products in crop production and ani­mal husbandry

Project description

The project theme is focusing on the study of the use of a completely new technology in sapropel production (dehydration) in Latvia’s conditions, and the use of the new sapropel product in such an important sector of the national economy as agriculture, in the sector of primary production that will further be offered for the use in industrial production. The project aim is to study and develop of energy effective and economically justified sapropel production (dehydration) technologies in Latvia’s conditions, and to assess application  suitability of sapropel, as a biologically active additive and soil fertilization product, in agriculture. To achieve the project aims, the following activities are planned: 1) Development of sapropel dehydration method; 2) The studying of sapropel as a biological fertilizer and soil substrate product; 3) The studying of sapropel as a biologically active feed additive in animal production.