Sapropel activated for crop production

Currently, the company LLC "Ferment" offers:

• technological solutions for the production of eco - products based on sapropel;
• activated sapropel with a mass fraction of moisture from 7% to 60% as a raw material and / or an independent eco - product.

Scope of application of activated sapropel

• In medicine and cosmetology (cosmetic and therapeutic masks, mud, creams, shampoos, medical applications, drugs for the prevention of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract).
• In the production of building materials.
• In agriculture and plant growing (eco - organic fertilizers, soils, soil ameliorants and formers, binding of heavy metals, radionuclides and xenobiotics).
• In animal husbandry (mineral and vitamin supplement, sorbent).
• In the petrochemical industry (oil binding and for the preparation of drilling fluids).
• In innovative projects (as an alternative energy source, water and land purifier, water binding as a slow - acting source of moisture).

Description and composition of the product

Sapropels are centuries - old bottom sediments of freshwater reservoirs, formed from the remains of aquatic vegetation, living organisms and soil.

The extraction of sapropel is environmentally friendly, avoids siltation of the reservoir and contributes to its rejuvenation.

In Belarus, the total reserves of sapropel are more than 4 billion m3, or more than 1.6 billion tons, calculated as 60% moisture content of the product. The main deposits are located in the Brest, Grodno and Vitebsk regions.

Sapropel is formed under the influence of biochemical, microbiological and mechanical processes and is a complex organomineral complex of substances.

Sapropel contains two main components that interact with each other:

• Organic
• Mineral

Organic part of sapropel

• Humic substances - up to 40%
• Bitumen - 3 - 11%
• Amino acids, incl. irreplaceable
• Vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, C, D, E)
• Enzymes (protease, reductase, peroxidase, etc. )
• Other biologically active components (antiseptics, hormones, growth stimulants, antibiotics)

The mineral part of sapropel contains a large amount of macro - and microelements:

• P, K, Ca, Si, Fe, Al, Mg, S
• Co, Mn, Cu, B, Br, Mo, V, Cr, Ni, Ag, Ti

Scope of application of sapropel:

• In medicine and cosmetology (cosmetic and therapeutic masks, mud, creams, shampoos, medical applications, drugs for the prevention of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract)
• In the production of building materials
• In agriculture and plant growing (eco - organic fertilizers, soils, soil ameliorants and formers, binding of heavy metals, radionuclides and xenobiotics)
• In animal husbandry (mineral and vitamin supplement, sorbent)
• In the petrochemical industry (oil binding and for the preparation of drilling fluids)
• In innovative projects (as an alternative source of energy, water and land purifier, water binding as a slow - acting source of moisture)

Products of LLC "Ferment"

Activated sapropel produced by LLC "Ferment"
Humidity	7 - 15%	15 - 30 and 30 - 45%	More than 45%
Structure	Unique, at the request of the customer	Unique, at the request of the customer	Native, preserving macrostructures
Main scope of application:
Agronomy	+	+	+
Livestock	+	+	+
Petrochemistry	+	+	+
Medicine and cosmetology	+	+
Construction	+
Innovative projects	+	+	+

Main product characteristics

Organic matter, %	53
pH	5.05
Mineral composition
SiO2,%	84.8
Fe2O3,%	4.9
Al2O3,%	3.7
CaO, %	2,3
MgO, %	1.5
K2O, %	0.82
P2O5,%	0.34
SO3,%	0.48
Zn, mg / kg	27.0
Cu, mg / kg	70.0
Mn, mg / kg	492.0
Ni, mg / kg	48.0
Cr, mg / kg	70.0
Co, mg / kg	7.0
Mo, mg / kg	1.0

Sapropel in agriculture and plant growing

Modern crop production is based on a partial or complete rejection of traditional "chemical" methods.

This circumstance gave impetus to the development of new forms and types of eco - fertilizers and ameliorants of natural origin.

These eco - products include sapropel, containing a complex of nutrients and biologically active components necessary for plants.

The main advantages of sapropel

• Ecologicaly clean
• Rich in trace elements
• Increases fertility
• Retains moisture

The benefits of sapropel for plants

• Increases germination energy and seed germination
• Activates plant growth and development
• Increases the yield of grain crops - by 15%
• Increases the yield of vegetables and root crops - by 20%
• Increases sugar content in beets by 40%
• Increases the amount of vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates in plants
• Reduces the content of heavy metals, radionuclides and other xenobiotics.
• Promotes rapid recovery from transplant and other stressors, especially drought.

The benefits of sapropel for soil

• Forms a loose fertile layer
• Increases the amount of humus
• Increases aeration and moisture storage capacity of the soil
• Improves the buffering and ion - exchange properties of the soil
• Activates soil processes
• Prevents the development of pathogenic microorganisms in the soil
• Provides plants with nutrients and biologically active substances throughout the growing season

Areas of use

• Eco - organic fertilizers
• Sapropel - based nutrient soils and eco - ameliorants

Eco - organic fertilizers

Likely composition

• sapropel (up to 95% by weight);
• mineral additives (up to 20% wt. , nitrogen, phosphorus, potash fertilizers, or their natural analogues);
• organic additives (manure, dung, peat) (up to 95% by weight);
• and etc.

Sapropel - based nutrient soils and eco - ameliorants

Likely composition

• sapropel (at least 5% by weight);
• mineral and / or organic additives (humic, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium fertilizers, vitamins, amino acids, etc. ) (up to 50% by weight);
• filler (straw, manure, peat, sawdust and bark) (up to 95% );
• and etc.

Basic formulations

• Powder with a given moisture content
• Seedling and growing media (including pots and cups)
• Granules
• Pellets
• Pills
• Pastes

Sapropel in animal husbandry

Sapropel is a valuable feed additive for animals and birds, containing a set of special biologically active substances that increase the productivity of animals and birds, as well as resistance to various diseases.

The benefits of sapropel for animals and birds

• Natural source of macro and microelements, amino acids and vitamins
• Tar - like substances that stimulate the regeneration of the mucous membrane
• Ichthyol - like substances that have a positive effect on the entire body of the animal and local bacteriological action
• Tannins (tannins) - contributing to the prevention of diarrhea
• Lignohumates and their chelate complexes act as a sorbent for microtoxins of a wide spectrum of action.
• Hormone - like substances and peptides have a positive effect on the work of the endocrine system (stimulate the production of hormones), immunity, hematopoietic organs and contribute to the regeneration (restoration) of body tissues
• Enzymes provide protection and optimal functioning of mucosal cell membranes
• Antioxidants and vitamins, enhance metabolism in cells, increase their resistance to toxins

Areas of use

• Biologically active feed additives
• Sorbent of microtoxins
• Filler for premixes and feed additives

Biologically active feed additives

Enrichment of the diet with minerals, amino acids, vitamins and biologically active substances, as well as for the prevention of animal toxicosis.

• Natural sapropel (50 - 60% humidity)
• Dried sapropel (15 - 30% moisture content)
• Dried sapropel (5 - 15% moisture)

The rate of introduction to animals and poultry: 2 - 5% of the diet in terms of dry matter

Mycotoxin sorbent

• A broad - spectrum carbonaceous sorbent of mycotoxins obtained from natural sapropel by heat treatment followed by fractionation.
• Dried sapropel (25 - 35% moisture content).
• Dried sapropel (5 - 12% moisture content). Composite drying is used to activate lignohumates.

Input rate for animals and poultry: 2 - 6 kg per ton of compound feed

Filler for premixes and feed additives

• Dried sapropel (15 - 30% moisture content)
• Dried sapropel (5 - 15% moisture)

It is used both in pure form and in a mixture with mineral carriers

Effectiveness of application

• Feeding cattle
  In the diets of young cattle, sapropel contributes to an increase in the average daily weight gain by 6.8% , a decrease in the incidence of calves by 22.4% , a decrease in the retirement of fresh cows by 8% , a decrease in the cost of veterinary measures by 12% , an increase in milk yield by 3.3 - 4 , 6% .
• Bird feeding
  In poultry farming, the use of sapropel leads to an increase in the live weight of broilers by 2.8% , a decrease in feed costs per unit of production by 3.1% , an increase in safety by 2.8% , an increase in the intensity of egg production by 1.8% , a decrease in the cost of eggs by 6.2 - 9.2% .
• Feeding pigs
  The use of sapropel in feeding pigs increases the average daily weight gain by 2.1 - 4.2% , increases the safety of young animals and adults by 3.0 - 4.5% , and reduces the cost of production by 6.4 - 8.1% .
• Fur farming
  In the diets of young minks, polar foxes, foxes, sapropel has a positive effect on the growth rate of animals. The safety of young animals increases by 4.5 - 12.1% .

Sapropel for the oil industry

Sapropel as the main component of drilling fluids

Currently, sapropel has established itself as one of the most effective components for the preparation of drilling fluids.

The unique technology of structural modification of sapropel during its drying, developed by Ferment LLC, makes it possible to obtain high quality products for drilling fluids that satisfy not only the drilling conditions, but also the opening of productive horizons.

Fine - structured sapropel significantly improves the filtration and structural - rheological properties of drilling fluids in comparison with expensive brands of clay powders.

Advantages of sapropel for drilling fluids

• Formation of a homogeneous colloidal - dispersed structure of drilling fluids.
• High aggregate stability of sapropel dispersions in water.

Characterization of sapropel - based drilling fluids

• The composition is suitable for use in all types and intervals of drilling in various geological conditions
• Reduction of abrasive wear of the drilling tool
• Eliminate the cost of expensive specialized clays
• No need for lubricating additives
• Improving the conditions for conducting geophysical surveys in the well
• Absolute environmental friendliness of the product, with the possibility of unlimited discharge of waste drilling mud without damage to the environment and productive formations

Eco - sorbents and soil ameliorants in areas where oil and oil products are bottled

Currently, the processes associated with the extraction, transportation, processing and use of crude oil pose a serious threat to the environment.

The most urgent and difficult task is not just the elimination of oil pollution in the soil, but also the introduction of its agricultural exploitation in the shortest possible time.

The most promising solution to this problem is the use of a complex preparation based on a natural ameliorant and effective oil - oxidizing microorganisms.

At the same time, the degree of destruction of oil products in the soil for 3 months is more than 92% .

This technology can be used to destroy a wide range of pollutants, converting them into carbon dioxide and environmentally friendly products.

The pollutants can be:

• oil and petroleum products;
• aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, xylene);
• aldehydes (formaldehyde, acetaldehyde);
• alcohols (methanol, glycerin);
• and etc.

A special technology for obtaining structured sapropel during drying, developed by Ferment LLC, opened up the possibility of using it as an effective ameliorant carrier for immobilized oil - degrading bacteria.

Advantages of sapropel as a carrier ameliorant

• Eco - sorbent: a combination of the functions of a natural soil ameliorant and an effective sorbent for oil products.
• Synergy. A significant increase in the activity of oil - oxidizing microorganisms due to the rich macro - micronutrient composition of sapropel.

Advantages of sapropel - based eco - sorbent

• Environmentally friendly and efficient product (the degree of destruction of oil and its derivatives is up to 92% )
• Wide range of organic pollutants
• Collection and transportation of the used preparation is not required
• Comprehensive action: increasing the fertility of depleted soils and effective destruction of oil spills in the emergency spill zone.

Ecological sorbents based on natural sapropel for the complex purification of water and the surface of contaminated soils from petroleum products and their derivatives

Sapropel sorbents for collecting oil and refined products in wastewater and at treatment facilities, oil depots and service stations of service stations and gas stations.

Natural fossil raw materials SAPROPEL has high sorption properties to various types of compounds. A large proportion of humic substances determines a high capacity of cation exchange, which gives ideal sorption qualities in relation to both heavy metals and organic pollutants.

Special processing of natural sapropel endows it with new technological qualities that make complex preparations based on it easy to use and effective for cleaning the zone of technogenic pollution.

Ferment LLC offers to use complex sorbents based on prepared sapropel in combination with other natural components of organic nature in several preparative forms - granulate, tablets and free - flowing powder.

For use in the treatment of waste water at filling stations, service stations, motor transport enterprises and oil depots, SORBENT (in the form of tablets or granules) is placed in cassette filters at the last stage of treatment facilities.

The degree of wastewater treatment reaches 98% .

SORBENT in the form of a free - flowing homogeneous prepared powder is used for liquidation of emergency oil spills on the surface of water areas and land, for cleaning surface and waste waters from layered oil products.

The offered sorbents for complex water and soil surface purification from oil products and heavy metals are effective, economical and completely environmentally friendly.