TECHNICAL INFORMATION
How ENSOL Agro Works
ENSOL Agro is a biodegradable liquid bio-stimulant that enhances the natural biological processes occurring within animal effluent.
It stimulates naturally occurring microorganisms, supporting the breakdown of organic matter and transformation of nutrients throughout the effluent.
Where dissolved oxygen is available, aerobic bacteria use it to break down organic material and help suppress odour-producing anaerobic processes. ENSOL Agro supports microbial activity under oxygen-limited conditions, allowing beneficial microorganisms to continue respiratory processes when dissolved oxygen is restricted.
ENSOL Agro therefore supports microbial activity without relying solely on physically adding oxygen to the pond.
Why ENSOL Agro is Effective
Animal effluent contains significant amounts of organic matter and nitrogen. Microorganisms breaking down this material consume oxygen, creating a substantial oxygen demand.
Nitrification is another important oxygen-demanding process. Nitrifying bacteria convert ammonium nitrogen (NH₄⁺) to nitrite (NO₂⁻) and then nitrate (NO₃⁻), requiring dissolved oxygen.
In a large effluent pond, oxygen enters naturally from the atmosphere but penetrates only a limited distance into the liquid. Mechanical aeration can increase oxygen transfer, but maintaining adequate dissolved oxygen throughout a heavily loaded pond can be difficult.
As oxygen becomes limited, aerobic treatment is restricted and anaerobic processes can become dominant, contributing to unpleasant odours and the accumulation of organic solids.
ENSOL Agro takes a different approach by supporting microbial activity throughout the effluent, including under oxygen-limited conditions. This helps maintain biological activity beyond the areas reached effectively by conventional oxygen transfer, supporting the natural breakdown of organic matter and helping reduce odour and accumulated solids.