Biochar for Vertical Greenery Systems

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F62156489%3A43110%2F20%3A43919047" target="_blank" >RIV/62156489:43110/20:43919047 - isvavai.cz</a>

Alternative codes found

RIV/75081431:_____/20:00001927

Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/en13236320" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3390/en13236320</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en13236320" target="_blank" >10.3390/en13236320</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Biochar for Vertical Greenery Systems

Original language description

Vertical greenery systems (VGS) are effective at solving urban heat. They can absorb noise pollution and dust, and, aesthetically, they are positively perceived. Systems using hydroponic irrigation and nutrition, in combination with mineral wool as a base, are light and effective (they are able to hold water, with a high percentage of air, and a good mechanical structure to hold the plant stable). However, the functionality of a system can be compromised if the water supply is depleted or the irrigation system fails. This deficiency can be partially remedied if a certain amount of biochar or a suitable organic fertilizer is also a part of the system. The research task consisted of verifying this assumption and determining the effective amount of the biochar. Samples with different amounts of biochar were examined under the same temperature and humidity conditions; extended drying times, additional costs, and safety tank size savings were found. Subsequently, the effective amount of the biochar was determined by the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method. It has been experimentally verified that biochar has a positive effect and prolongs the drying time; the additional costs are almost offset by the benefits. It should be noted that the results are valid for central Europe, and may be modified for different climate and economic zones.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

40105 - Horticulture, viticulture

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2020

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Energies

ISSN

1996-1073

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

13

Issue of the periodical within the volume

23

Country of publishing house

CH - SWITZERLAND

Number of pages

13

Pages from-to

6320

UT code for WoS article

000597096800001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85104649872