Adsorption-Based Pretreatment of Irrigation Water to Prevent Water Quality Issues

Adsorption-Based Pretreatment of Irrigation Water to Prevent Water Quality Issues

Access to and the use of irrigation water of adequate quality and targeted nutrient supplementation have become more widespread in recent years. Both crop quality and the irrigation system lifetime are affected by the quality of the water used for irrigation. Micro-irrigation (e.g., drip and sprinkl...

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Published in:Separations Vol. 10; no. 9; p. 468
Main Authors: Kucserka, Tamás, Németh, Gábor István, Pálfi, Ivett, Kiss, Zsolt L, Tombácz, Etelka, Galambos, Ildikó
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Basel MDPI AG 01-08-2023
Subjects:
Adsorbents
Adsorption
Agriculture
Aquifers
circular economy
Climate change
Contaminants
Drought
Effectiveness
Groundwater
Irrigation
Irrigation efficiency
Irrigation systems
Irrigation water
Membrane separation
Phenolphthalein
Precipitation
Pretreatment
Rain
Separation
Soil erosion
Surface water
Water
Water quality
Water shortages
Water supply
water treatment
Hungary
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Summary:Access to and the use of irrigation water of adequate quality and targeted nutrient supplementation have become more widespread in recent years. Both crop quality and the irrigation system lifetime are affected by the quality of the water used for irrigation. Micro-irrigation (e.g., drip and sprinkle) is becoming increasingly common alongside the more typical irrigation methods, but it requires expertise and pre-treatment to ensure a proper water supply. The most significant problem is clogging, which can greatly reduce irrigation efficiency. Treatment for irrigation purposes mainly depends on the contaminants that are present in the water. The main treatment options available are biological, electromagnetic and electrostatic treatments, but these have a wide range of effectiveness levels compared to membrane separation technologies. In addition, adsorption treatments are also available, which, depending on the adsorbent used, can greatly improve the pre-treatment of irrigation water. This work provides an overview of adsorbents suitable for the treatment of irrigation water and their effectiveness. The separation of interfering components via adsorption is effective and promising for future application as the expected irrigation demands increase.
ISSN:2297-8739
2297-8739
DOI:10.3390/separations10090468