Organica Plant Rack

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Organica Plant Rack

 

One of the main differentiators in Organica facilities is the use of diverse botanical plantations with robust root structures. The plant population on the top of the reactors is always designed in a manner that we integrate local flora fit for the geographical location, as opposed to importing specialized species or “magic plants.”

 

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Our selection criteria depend upon several requirements, including wetland tolerance, width and creeping abilities, root structures, wastewater tolerance, odor impact, and aesthetical value. Organica FCR facilities always have plants present in the ecosystem, with their roots hanging into the reactors providing habitat for a robust contaminant-removing biofilm.

 

One reason Organica use natural and engineered plants roots side by side is because of the unique ability of the natural plants to breath in and transfer oxygen to the biofilm in the reactors. To house the plants in the systemic environment Organica utilizes special plant racks – part of the Organica Biomodule – which are capable of providing a steady enough platform for the natural plants. The mesh in the plants rack lets the roots and air pass through a special clay media and the root zone. The media in the plant racks is similar to the ones biofilters utilize as media for air treatment, thus the plant racks also play the important role of odor control in an Organica facility.

 

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