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Natural Irrigation Ponds and the Question of Lining
High demand for specialty growing methods, including biodynamics, organic farming, and Korean Natural Farming, has led many winery owners to embrace alternative methods of management.
Prevent Valuable Winery Irrigation Water Loss with Impermeable Liners
The winery industry uses billions of gallons of water per year between growing thirsty grape vines and washing out large fermentation tanks.
Multi-Purpose Irrigation Ponds for Productive Wineries
Many winery owners are reluctant to spend tens of thousands of dollars, or more, on a pond that is solely for irrigation.
Placement Considerations for Winery Irrigation Ponds
A winery, irrigation pond requires a lot of planning beyond its sheer volume.
The High Demand for Water at Wineries
While nearly all modern agriculture requires some amount of supplemental irrigation, viticulture is particularly high in water demand.
Handling Produced Water and Other Byproducts of Oil Production
Crude oil isn’t the only petrochemical that needs special handling and secondary containment.
Oil Containment for Loading and Unloading Zones
All transfer zones used for the loading and unloading of oil need special attention to secondary containment.
Ground vs Water Containment for Oil Spills
Both onshore and offshore oil mining and processing facilities need containment. However, controlling the spread of oil in water is often far harder than on the ground.
Who Regulates Oil Containment Requirements?
When planning an oil containment system, it’s best to start by verifying you have all the relevant regulations and codes at your disposal.
Flexible Liners for Primary and Secondary Oil Containment
While the EPA mandates a wide range of different complementary oil containment methods, most of them work best when flexible liners are involved.
Practical vs. Impractical Oil Containment Methods
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may require secondary oil containment methods for most oil storage tanks depending on volume.
Costs and Risks of Accidental Oil Spills and Leaks
Storing or transporting large volumes of oil always creates a risk of a spill.
The Challenges of Containing Oil and Other Petrochemicals
Oil and its byproducts are some of the most challenging liquids to contain.
Ensuring Silage Covers Last Multiple Years
Once you’ve invested in a high-quality, silage cover from BTL Liners, you don’t want to replace it every year or even every few years.
Design Bunker and Cover Systems for Efficient Silage Production
With the necessity to carefully handle the cover and weight it down, some farmers end up questioning the need to cover at all.
Weighting Silage Covers
Selecting the right silage cover material is still just part of designing the total cover system.
Materials Available for Silage Covers
Knowing the size of silage cover you need is far from the only decision to make.
Challenges of Silage Production
Silage is a valuable feed and a convenient storage method for holding grain or pasture forage for months at a time.
What Goes into Producing Silage?
The silage production process follows the same basic stages regardless of the specific fermentation and storage method you choose.
The Value of Carefully Handled Silage
Silage is a high moisture forage feed, while traditionally stored hay is a low moisture forage.
Options for On-site Wastewater Treatment and Processing at Wineries
Open ponds are far from the only option for processing and treating wastewater at a winery, but they are one of the most effective and affordable choices.
How to Line Winery Wastewater Treatment Ponds
While it’s clear that any ponds used for holding winery wastewater will need lining, many owners and managers aren’t sure what that entails.
Ponds vs Tanks and Other Containers for Storing and Treating Winery Wastewater
When considering the risks of creating an unpleasant odor or setting aside multiple acres of open land for ponds, many wineries assume that above ground tanks are a better choice.
Potential Reuse Opportunities for Winery Waste Water
There are common misconceptions about winery wastewater that run in both directions.