Table 10.
Parameters used for the derived case based on the results of the pilot-scale experiment
| Experiment | Derived case to reach 1 m3 of final DS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS | FS | Freshwater | DS | FS | |
| Initial volume (l) | 10.00 | 200 | 208.99 | 287.36 | 5747.13 |
| Final volume (l) | 34.80 | 224.80 | 1000.00 | 5034.48 | |
| Extracted freshwater (l) | 24.80 | 24.80 | 712.64 | 712.64 | |
| Volume reduction of FS (%) | 12.4 | 12.4% | |||
| Fertilizer mass (kg) | 154.65 | ||||
| Water extraction capacity of fertilizer (l/kg) | 4.61 | ||||