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Material Concerns for Specific Production Methods
Raceway materials have to be selected by more than just their cost or suitability for algae production.
Covering Outdoor Raceways
While most raceways are large ponds, built outdoors, to maximize the use of natural sunlight, they can struggle to perform in those open environments.
What is Coal Ash?
Much like what’s left in a grill or a fireplace at home, the coal ash produced by a power plant is the waste left after burning raw coal.
Changing Regulations for Coal Ash Residue Containment
As with many types of potentially hazardous waste, regulations continue to change and evolve as new information comes in about the long-term impact of pollution.
Cooling and Handling Requirements for Coal Ash Residues
It’s not enough to design a safe and well-lined impoundment to hold all the coal ash residues produced by a power plant.
Other Disposal Methods for Coal Ash
Recycling and reusing coal ash are big business today, since it reduces costs for disposal while making good use of the waste material.
Why Flexible Liners Work Best for All Types of Coal Ash Containment
It’s simply not enough to excavate a well-designed impoundment basin and expect it to suffice for holding coal ash slurries and “dry” mixtures.
Why is It Hard to Line Coal Ash Containment Pits?
Containment pits and basins for coal ash aren’t the easiest kind of impoundment to line.
Risks of Coal Ash Containment Failure
Even if you follow the EPA’s latest regulations on lining and containing coal ash residues, you can end up dealing with a release that leads to remediation costs and fines.
Regulations on New Fishing Ponds and Lakes
The first place to start when planning any new body of water, especially one that will be fed by an existing creek or river, is with the regulating bodies of your county and state.
Water Sources for Fishing Lakes
Careful construction and design will result in a fishing lake that is leak proof as possible.
Proper Fishing Lake Depth when Building a Fishing Lake
Choosing the right depth for the lake is essential to encouraging rapid fish growth and natural reproduction cycles.
Structure and Design of the Fishing Lake
The actual design of the fishing lake is more complex than you might think.
Preventing Water Loss with Flexible Liners in a Fishing Lake
Gradual water loss is a silent killer of millions of pounds of fish per year.
Choosing a Fish Safe Liner Material when Building a Fishing Lake
Flexible liners solve a lot of the challenges of lining a large fishing lake, but they’re not all equally qualified for the task.
Private vs Public Fishing Lakes and Ponds
Building a private fishing lake may seem like a big project just for something to share with friends and family.
Fertilizing for Fishing Lakes
If you’re used to fertilizing fields for bigger crop yields, you may have already heard of fertilizing ponds as well.
The Growing Value of Building New Greenhouses at State Prisons
State prisons across the country are focusing on ways to improve and reform the correctional experience, both for the benefit of the prison population and the community around each facility.
How is Produced Water Created at Wineries?
The winery that ships in bulk juice may not need irrigation water, but it still needs a steady supply of fresh water for sanitizing and cleaning every part of the fermentation system.
The Importance of Containment for Produced Winery Water
Wine may be safe to drink, but that doesn’t make it safe to release into water or soil.
Designing Produced Ponds for Wineries
Now that you’ve explored the challenges of storing produced water from wineries and some of the common sources of it, it’s time to consider specific design parameters.
Do Winery Produced Water Ponds Need Covers?
While it’s true that all produced water ponds on wineries need some kind of impermeable liner, the same can’t be said for covers.
Size, Shape, and Depth: Comparing Preformed Ponds to Flexible Liners
Preformed pond liners are often touted as the “answer” to many pond installation dilemmas and as an easy and affordable way to build a pond; however, their marketing claims often fall short.