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The management of liquid manure generated by livestock farming is an environmental problem that affects soil, water and air when there is a high concentration. The Solid State Chemistry Group at the Universitat Jaume I in Castelló, coordinated by Professor Juan Bautista Carda, has created an innovative method for treating and recovering liquid manure using laser technology.
The new system involves separating the solid and liquid parts using laser irradiation according to specific parameters to obtain high value-added products. The liquid part is then treated again with laser irradiation to adapt it for agricultural or industrial use.
This invention, applicable to the environmental and circular economy sectors, offers a number of advantages, including mitigating the risks associated with slurry saturation; purifying water and protecting available water sources; improving the quality of soils treated with slurry; and promoting the circular economy in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda.
The process, validated on an experimental scale in a laboratory environment and protected by a Spanish patent application, seeks collaboration with companies for the development and adaptation of the technology in specific applications through specific agreements and subsequent licensing agreements.
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Universitat Jaume I of Castellón
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