Recent Articles
Article Center
How Do You Construct Brine Ponds? Part 1
In calculating cost factors for evaporative ponds, there’s a common assumption that larger ponds equal greater efficiency
Questions about Brine Evaporative Ponds
Evaporation ponds are an ancient technology used around the world to produce salt for human usage
Best Practices for Storing Brine Safely
Brine is a solution of water and some amount of salt(s) in varying concentrations.
What Kinds of Desalination Are There?
Single phase desalination processes always keep the source water in a liquid state.
What is Desalination?
Simply put, desalination is any process that removes salt and minerals from water.
What is Water Scarcity?
It’s a startling statistic, but only about 1% of the world’s water is fresh.
What’s the Best Irrigation System for a Commercial Greenhouse?
Plants grown in greenhouses are entirely dependent on artificial irrigation to meet their growth needs
5 More Useful Questions and Answers for New Greenhouse Professionals
Even aggressive ventilation may be inadequate to keep temperatures at safe levels
5 Useful Questions and Answers for New Greenhouse Professionals
A greenhouse business is far more than growing beautiful plants.
What Commercial Greenhouse Structure is Best?
Very generally speaking, there are three basic types of greenhouses suitable for commercial use
What Materials are Best Suited to Commercial Greenhouses?
Rafters are the primary vertical supports of a greenhouse.
How Do You Manage a Greenhouse?
Managing a commercial greenhouse requires a two-pronged approach.
What Else Should I Know About Greenhouse Businesses?
Are my greenhouse structures configured to easily accept changes like blackout curtains or even thermal blankets?
How Do I Make a Greenhouse Profitable?
Those black 3-gallon pots all look the same, no matter who ships them to you
Are Commercial Greenhouses Profitable?
Plants are continually in demand, so there is always a potential for profit in the greenhouse industry.
How Do I Start a Greenhouse Business?
Your business can only succeed if you’ve chosen the right location and right setup.
How Do I Create a Business Plan for a Greenhouse Business?
Horticulture is the art of cultivating plants for food, medicinal purposes, and ornamentation
Alternatives to Brine Ponds?
There are, of course, many ways that brine is, or has been, handled in different times and in different parts of the world.
When is a Brine Pond the Best Choice?
The construction costs of brine ponds are high enough that they’re best employed for long term use
How Do Brine and Evaporation Ponds Work?
Brine ponds and, indeed, evaporation ponds in general, work on the premise that a volume of liquid exposed to sunlight
How to Manage Brine Waste with Ponds
Brine ponds tend to fall into one of the following general categories, each of which have unique design and maintenance needs.
When Should a Brine Pond be Covered?
Brine ponds used for storage have a different goal than those used for mining
What is the Best Brine Pond Liner?
Brine ponds are particularly challenging when it comes to containment.
How Much Does a Brine Pond Cost?
It’s impossible to quote an average price for an “average” brine pond because so many factors must be considered.