Theses about Zeolite

Zeolite: conserving nutrients and water. Read the article below to find out how zeolite helps conserve nutrients and water and promotes sustainable agriculture. Increasing urbanisation, water scarcity and the demand for more food require more efficient water irrigation. At the same time, they necessitate the application of more fertilisers. Retaining nutrients and water in agricultural soils leads to significantly higher yields. By the same token, it also prevents the pollution of water resources. According to a new study, one of the most effective solutions appears to be the use of natural zeolite.  zeolite is environmentally friendly, readily available and inexpensive, ... Read more

The effect of zeolite on the metabolism and reproduction of ducks The effect of zeolite on the metabolism and reproduction of ducks appears to be entirely positive, according to a new study. The research was carried out by three scientists from Russia, in collaboration with the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Processing Industry in the Orenburg region, in the Republic of Bashkortostan. The aim of the study was to examine the digestibility of the feed as well as the reproductive capabilities of ducks fed a mixed diet enriched with zeolite. The safety of adding zeolite to the feed was ... Read more

Zeolite and urea = more nitrogen in the soil + increased yield: this is the experimental result of an interesting study by three scientists from Malaysia. The study was carried out at Universiti Putra by Omar Latifah, Osumanu Haruna Ahmeda and Nik Muhamad Abdul Majid in collaboration with the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education. The experiment Zeolite and urea = more nitrogen in the soil + increased yield The high cost of nitrogen fertilisers leads to practices aimed at optimising their use, whilst minimising nitrate losses. Ammonium adsorption inhibits the loss of nitrogen in the form of nitrate, thereby increasing ... Read more

Significant results from the use of zeolite in compost with earthworms [research] Researchers have discovered significant results from the use of zeolite in compost with earthworms in a study in the field of environmental science published on 22018. The experiment Specifically, Zarrabi, M., Mohammadi, A.A. and Al-Musawi, T.J. studied the effect of adding different proportions of natural zeolite, specifically clinoptilolite (5 and 10 per cent), to compost containing earthworms and food waste. The evolution of the physicochemical characteristics of the final product, the growth of the earthworms and the maturation time of the final vermicompost were investigated. The final result ... Read more

Soil contaminated with heavy metals and industrial waste is unsuitable for almost any type of crop. However, a new study has revealed that making a simple change could turn things around. Researchers at the Agricultural University of Tirana have discovered that simply adding natural zeolite can serve as an effective method for remediating soil contaminated with heavy soils. They observed significant variations in the changes depending on the proportion of zeolite in the soil, but overall the results appear to have been largely positive. The details of their research have recently been published in the Albanian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. ... Read more

Structural and Ion-Exchange Properties of Natural Zeolite Aiymgul M. Akimkhan, Laboratory of Ion Exchange Resins, A.B. Bekturov Institute of Chemical Sciences, Ministry of Education and Science, Kazakhstan Introduction Intensive studies into the properties of natural and synthetic zeolites have been conducted since the mid-1960s and 1970s. Among the various examples of zeolite applications, it suffices to mention the emission and purification of normal paraffin hydrocarbons, catalytic reactions involving hydrocarbons, the extraction of radioactive isotopes, the production of catalyst supports, the release of enzymes and the removal of atmospheric pollutants [1–3]. Researchers’ interest in such aluminosilicates stems from the unique properties ... Read more

Koulympoudi L.1, Chatzissavvidis C.1 and Orfanoudakis M.2 1Laboratory of Pomology, Vegetable Crop Production and Floriculture, Department of Agricultural Development, Democritus University of Thrace, 68 200 Orestiada 2Laboratory of Soil Science, Department of Forestry and Management of Environment and Natural Resources, Democritus University of Thrace, 68 200 Orestiada Effect of zeolite, effective microorganisms, mycorrhizae and seaweed extract on apple plants irrigated with saline water – Effect of zeolite, effective microorganisms, mycorrhizae and seaweed extract on apple plants irrigated with saline water Summary The problem of high salt concentrations in soil is not confined to coastal areas, but also extends to cultivated ... Read more

In vitro comparison of zeolite (clinoptilolite) and activated carbon as ammonia absorbents in fish farming – In vitro Comparison of Zeolite (Clinoptilolite) and Activated Carbon as Ammonia Absorbants in Fish Culture H. Emadi, J.E. Nezhad and H. Pourbagher Abstract Conditioned activated carbon was compared with zeolite (clinoptilolite) at different salinities, total ammonia nitrogen (TAN) levels and time intervals. The dosages of both materials were the same, i.e. 10 ppt. Different salinities ranging from 0 to 30 ppt were prepared in 24 three-litre plastic buckets. Concentrations of 1, 3 and 5 ppm TAN were added to the buckets. The trend in ... Read more

C. Alexopoulos a,⁎, D.S. Papaioannou a, P. Fortomaris a, C.S. Kyriakis a, A. Tserveni-Goussi a, A. Yannakopoulos a, S.C. Kyriakis b a Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Greece b Foundation of Biomedical Research, Academy of Athens, 11 527 Athens, Greece Received 22 August 2006; received in revised form 15 January 2007; accepted 22 January 2007 Abstract The effect of the long-term dietary use of a clinoptilolite-rich tuff (Cp) on certain biochemical and hematological parameters was studied in pigs. Forty-eight healthy piglets (24 females and 24 males) were used in the study, equally allocated in two experimental ... Read more

D. Prvulović1 , A. Jovanović-Galović2 , B. Stanić2 , M. Popović1 , G. Grubor-Lajšić2 1 Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia 2 Faculty of Science, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia ABSTRACT: The effects of clinoptilolite in pig’s diets were examined on sixty Landrace × Yorkshire crossbred pigs of both sexes divided into two groups: 1. control group, with basal diets; 2. treatment, with basal diets supplemented with 5 g clinoptilolite per 1 kg diet (Cp group). Feed and water were available ad libitum. Individual live weights were recorded on days 45, 90 and 135 ... Read more

A field study on the effect of the dietary use of a clinoptilolite-rich tuff, alone or in combination with certain antimicrobials, on the health status and performance of weaned, growing and finishing pigs D.S. Papaioannou a, C.S. Kyriakis a, C. Alexopoulos b, E.D. Tzika a, Z.S. Polizopoulou c, S.C. Kyriakis a,* a Department of Productive Animal Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 540 06 Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece b Department of Obstetrics and Artificial Insemination, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 540 06 Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece c Laboratory of Clinical Diagnosis and Clinical Pathology, School of ... Read more

Postgraduate Dissertation, Master’s Programme in Applied and Environmental Geology, Specialisation: Mineral Resources and the Environment – THESSALONIKI 2017 Christina I. Mytiglaki – Geologist Three-member Advisory and Examination Committee: N. Kantiranis, Associate Professor, Department of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Supervisor A. Filippidis, Professor, Department of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Member P. Misailidis, Emeritus Professor, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Member