Abstract
The need for a closed and sustainable water system in greenhouse areas is stimulated by the implementation in the Netherlands of the European Framework Directive. The Dutch national project Kasza: Design of a Closed Water System for the Greenhouse Horticulture will provide information how the water system in a greenhouse horticulture area can be closed. In this paper the conceptual design of two systems to close the water cycle in a greenhouse area is described. The first system with reverse osmosis system can be used in areas where desalination is required in order to be able to use the recycle water for irrigation of all crops. The second system with advanced oxidation using UV and peroxide can be applied in areas with more salt tolerant crops and good (low sodium) water sources for irrigation. Both systems are financially feasible in new greenhouse areas with substantial available recycle water.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 713-725 |
| Journal | Water Science and Technology |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- horticulture
- irrigation
- irrigation water
- water systems
- closed systems
- circulation
- reverse osmosis
- oxidation
- desalination
- water reuse
- ultraviolet radiation
- greenhouse horticulture
- uv lamps