Pump Storage Relationship
Gorgeous, no? Most all farms have water requirements. Thus farmers must take actions to match available water to those requirements Either adjustment to pH, softening, carbonate removal, etc. Specifically for Schwarzwald, a reduction modification in pH and thus carbonate removal is desired, Both continuously and batch applications are desired. Continuously to make the minor pH adjustments for keeping carbonates in solution and batch adjustments for low rain year supplemental irrigation. This standard, and consequently predictable, non_OMRI practice calls for the direct injection of Sulfuric Acid. The process isn't the problem, it is the acid. Derived from petroleum source, it also has the hitch hikers come along with it. Thus Schwarzwald Almonds will be installing the ability to inject a slightly different form of the acid but from an OMRI approved source, an installed sulfur burner will provide the continual adjustment to pH. Studies with sulfur burners show a 12 to 20% increase in production compared to Sulfuric Acid. I think it is the lack of the hitch hikers from the Sulfuric Acid source. Because the sulfur burner still make Sulfuric Acid and diluted with water makes a sulfurous acid. Same same.
What is the pond for you ask. End of production year, I'll fill the pond to safe a level, adjusted for anticipated rain. I'll then start recirculating the pond water with the sulfur burner to lower the pH of the storage water, via solar panels because we are off grid, to that of rain, well in that direction. This will be used to supplement the historical annual winter rains, 12" at minimum, for salt flushing. I can't wait to hear the hollows of my neighbors that I'm irrigating during a rain event?
Pump Storage Relationship
Gorgeous, no? Most all farms have water requirements. Thus farmers must take actions to match available water to those requirements Either adjustment to pH, softening, carbonate removal, etc. Specifically for Schwarzwald, a reduction modification in pH and thus carbonate removal is desired, Both continuously and batch applications are desired. Continuously to make the minor pH adjustments for keeping carbonates in solution and batch adjustments for low rain year supplemental irrigation. This standard, and consequently predictable, non_OMRI practice calls for the direct injection of Sulfuric Acid. The process isn't the problem, it is the acid. Derived from petroleum source, it also has the hitch hikers come along with it. Thus Schwarzwald Almonds will be installing the ability to inject a slightly different form of the acid but from an OMRI approved source, an installed sulfur burner will provide the continual adjustment to pH. Studies with sulfur burners show a 12 to 20% increase in production compared to Sulfuric Acid. I think it is the lack of the hitch hikers from the Sulfuric Acid source. Because the sulfur burner still make Sulfuric Acid and diluted with water makes a sulfurous acid. Same same.
What is the pond for you ask. End of production year, I'll fill the pond to safe a level, adjusted for anticipated rain. I'll then start recirculating the pond water with the sulfur burner to lower the pH of the storage water, via solar panels because we are off grid, to that of rain, well in that direction. This will be used to supplement the historical annual winter rains, 12" at minimum, for salt flushing. I can't wait to hear the hollows of my neighbors that I'm irrigating during a rain event?