Wastewater from the agri-food sector
When talking about wastewater, we should in fact consider different types. Indeed, the type of contamination and the level of concentration of contaminants vary…
Using fertilizers extracted from pig manure - Phosphorus
Pig manure is a liquid mass whose composition varies according to the type of pig farm. In addition to various organic elements, hair, faeces, urine, it also contains…
Water a global issue
A very topical issue At a time when governments are stepping up measures to combat climate changes, water management is positioning itself as a global issue. Oceans…
Biomethanization - how to optimize the process
The principle of biomethanization Biomethanization is a process of revalorizing residual organic matter to extract biogas. The composition of this biogas varies…
Solugen, how to strengthen the pork industry in Quebec and around the world
A sector with a promising future In 2018 there were 2127 hog producers in Quebec, with a production volume of about 7 million animals. With $1.6 billion in exports,…
Wastewater treatment
Origin of wastewater Wastewater originates from different sectors: domestic, communal, municipal or industrial. As a result, the origins of wastewater are multiple.…
The pig farm of the future
Pork meat. A growing demand According to economic indicators, demand for pork meat will continue to increase over the next decade. A recent study (2018) by the Rabobank…
Pig slurry
What is pig slurry? Pig slurry consists in a mix of water and animal manure. It is similar to manure, but in a liquid form. Pig slurry is a mixture of farm animal…
Eutrophication: A slow asphyxia
Originally a natural phenomenon Eutrophication is an aging phenomenon that affects water bodies (lakes, ponds). For thousands of years, on a geological age scale,…
Phosphorus: a non-renewable but essential resource for life
Phosphorus is an essential element used in agriculture. Overexploitation of phosphate rock mines suggest a lack of this resource within 10 to 20 years. There will…