subject: An Overview of the Complexities of Aeration Systems [print this page] An Overview of the Complexities of Aeration Systems
The essentials for all living organisms include food, air and water. In case a water body has to be live and support other microorganisms, fish and the like, it needs to have adequate quantities of oxygen within the body to sustain life. In case, the water body has not been rejuvenated, in the due course of time it will be overtaken by algae blooms that will throttle the life of all living organisms whether it is fish or other life forms. Poisonous pathogens will also ensure that the water body would be impossible for the sustenance of any plant life. Noxious gases would be released to signal the death of the water body. In order to prevent this kind of occurrence an aeration system is used on a regular basis. While in the natural course fresh water and regular deweeding would ensure the oxygenation process, aeration systems can also do this job by stirring up the water from the bottom of the water body and removing the sludge that settles there.
In the case of agricultural land and turf, the aeration system initially breaks up the compacted soil and then digs deep furrows in the surface and deeper layers. The forcible injection of the mixture of air and water ensures that the soil is well absorbed with moisture and the runoff is prevented thereby optimizing the use of the fertilizer. Modern aeration systems are a set of complex machines with multiple functions. Solid tines, deep tines, slitting and coring are used along with fine tines, needle tines, super fine tines and shatter tines depending upon the actual requirement.
The modern aeration system must meet multiple functions for the sake of economy. Therefore most of these have adjustable roller settings to meet the amount of compaction relief desired or the extent of aeration sought besides the requirements of cultivation as well as the incorporation of residue. These machines also come in different width configurations and can meet the demands of small and large acreages. Today's aeration systems must also produce lower odors while using lagoon effluents and incur reduced losses due to volatilization of ammonia.
