This startup utilizes aquatic duckweed (Lemna) for phytoremediation to help livestock farms meet wastewater regulatory standards while producing high-nutrient feed. Their technology optimizes liquid nutrient formulations for crop fertilization, enhancing water quality and reducing emissions from manure lagoons.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Livestock farms face increasing pressure to meet stringent wastewater regulatory standards, particularly concerning manure management and nutrient runoff from lagoons. Traditional manure management practices can be costly, inefficient, and may not adequately address the complex nutrient imbalances in wastewater.
Solution
Lemna provides a biological wastewater treatment solution utilizing aquatic duckweed (Lemna) to remediate manure wastewater on livestock farms. Their technology optimizes liquid nutrient formulations within manure lagoons, facilitating the rapid growth of duckweed, which efficiently absorbs excess nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. This process results in improved water quality, reduced emissions, and the production of a high-nutrient biomass that can be repurposed as animal feed or fertilizer. The system offers a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable approach to manure management, helping farms comply with regulations while creating a valuable byproduct.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes livestock farms, particularly dairy and swine operations, seeking cost-effective and sustainable solutions for manure wastewater management and regulatory compliance.
Features
- Duckweed-based phytoremediation system for manure wastewater treatment
- Optimized liquid nutrient formulations to enhance duckweed growth and nutrient uptake
- Biological processing for regulatory-compliant nutrient balancing in wastewater
- Production of high-nutrient duckweed biomass suitable for animal feed or fertilizer
- Comprehensive nutrient management planning for improved crop performance