Awardee Name
Texas A&M AgriLife
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Improving lagoon wastewater quality using solar-powered and self-guided floating treatment platform
Awardee State/Territory
Texas
Involved States/territories
Texas
Award Year
2019
End Date
Award Amount
$75,000.00
Production/Use
Animal Agriculture and Husbandry
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Water Quality
Nutrients transported to surface water
Nutrients transported to groundwater
Conservation Practice(s)
Waste Treatment Lagoon
Project Background
The objectives of this project are to: 1) Develop a control guidance algorithm that enables the Lagoon-Cleaner Robot to map-out an enclosed waterbody and provide efficient whole-lagoon treatment; 2) Conduct field tests of the vessel and water treatment systems, optimize vessel operation parameters under field conditions; 3) Investigate the effect of Lagoon-Cleaner Robot treatment on water quality parameters. Optimize electrolytic cell arrangement, navigation control, operation cycle and cruise velocity to maximize treatment efficiency.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No