Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | BRM19120 | |
| Title | Phytoremediation of arable sludged soils ("PASS") | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Not Energy Related 75%; Renewable Energy Sources(Bio-Energy, Production of other biomass-derived fuels (incl. Production from wastes)) 25%; |
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| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr S Young No email address given Biosciences University of Nottingham |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | BBSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 March 2003 | |
| End Date | 31 May 2006 | |
| Duration | 39 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £131,696 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | East Midlands | |
| Programme | BBSRC Energy Grants | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Dr S Young , Biosciences, University of Nottingham (99.997%) |
| Other Investigator | Mr C Black , University of Nottingham (0.001%) Professor JN (Neil ) Crout , Biosciences, University of Nottingham (0.001%) Dr H (Helen ) West , Biosciences, University of Nottingham (0.001%) |
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| Objectives | Objectives not supplied | |
| Abstract | Phyto-extraction strategies for arable land will be tested at a dedicated sludge disposal site (700 ha) operated by Severn Trent Water Ltd in Nottinghamshire. Our approach will employ (i) field and pot trials incorporating various plant and soil amendment strategies, (ii) modelling metal solubility and uptake (iii) risk assessment with respect to human health, groundwater contamination and soil health and (iv) an economic appraisal of the viability of each strategy over an extended time period.The cropping systems tested will focus on coppiced willow grown as a bio-fuel but will also include high biomass crops and a Zn/Cd hyperaccumulator. The overall objective will be to develop an advice system to predict the strategy most suited to ameliorating soils subject to metal enrichment from the past and future sludge applications. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 14/12/07 | |
