Agricultural & Landscaping Solutions
Efficient water use world wide is essential to
achieve water sustainablity. Sensible irrigation
plans and system maintenance can reduce water
consumption making sustainable water use in
agriculture more likely. Scale in systems
reduces efficiencies both in water and energy
use. Scaled systems increase the energy required
to pump water through the system. Humidifier
elements with scale build up require more energy
and scaled nozzles require cleaning to prevent
blockage. Fluid Dynamics offers solutions that
prevent scale build up, this keeps systems
working at their optimal levels conserving water
and energy.
Irrigation Systems (System and
Nozzle Protection):
a. Nurseries
b. Agriculture
c. Turf
Issues:
Calcium Carbonate scale can collect inside of
pumps, lines, solenoids, emitters and sprinkler
heads causing blockage and premature failure.
Calcium Carbonate scale collects on leaves and
plant roots, slowing down photosynthesis and
nutrient intake.
Hard water requires larger amounts of
chemicals, fertilizers to be used.
Calcium Carbonate also promotes the growth of
bacteria.
Benefits of using a Fluid Dynamics solution:
Reduced water tension requiring less chemicals
and fertilizers.
Prevention of scale in nozzles.
Treated water safe for plants.
Treated water prevents calcium clogging plant
roots ensuring plants remain capable of
maintaining efficient absorption of water and
nutrients.
Reduction in scaling causing improved natural
bacterial resistance, improved Photosynthesis
and nutrient intake
Reduction in scale allowing for better water
flow threw out the entire irrigation system.
Improves ph stability in water.
An example of an irrigation installation
Installation location: A Cotton Farm, just south of Lubbock, TX
Designed to apply 1 inch of water on each
revolution, the center pivot irrigation unit
shown on the right features a recently installed
8″ Colloid-A-Tron unit.
Center pivots usually have to be replaced every
10 to 15 years due to corrosion. The prevention
of scale accumulation within the system will
extend the life and efficiency of the center
pivot, piping and nozzles..
Without treatment, irrigation using hard water
delivers calcium carbonate to the crop in its
calcite state which can form a coating on the
roots and the leaves, like putting a coating of
sunscreen on plant. This prohibits the plant
from receiving the maximum benefit from the
water, minerals, fertilizers and pesticides.
The use of the Fluid Dynamics Colloid-A-Tron
helps the crop grow to its full potential.
Also the defoliant, used at the end of the
growing season to stop the plant growth and
prepare the plant for harvest, will be more
effective. All of these steps and functions of
growing the crop are very costly. The Fluid
Dynamics Colloid-A-Tron will help reduce that
cost to maintain the crop, increase yield and
protect the equipment to deliver the water,
fertilizer and other nutrients to the plant.
Animal Husbandry:
a. Dairy
b. Poultry
c. Livestock
Issues:
Calcium Carbonate scale build up in the
watering systems can plug lines, nozzles,
valves, cool cells and also coat over heating
elements in water heaters and humidifiers
causing them premature burn out.
Calcium Carbonate scale builds up in milking
equipment allowing for the formation of milk
stone in high protein dairy herds.
Benefits of using a Fluid Dynamics solution:
Scale build up is reduced allowing for better
water flow allowing nozzles and valves to
operate more efficiently.
Reduction of scale in the milking equipment
allows for little of no chemicals to prevent
milk stone build up.
Reduces algae and bacteria build up.
Improves nutrient uptake.
Improves ph stability in water.
Provides a source of healthy Calcium for
animals.
