Disinfection in Aquaponics: An Analysis of Plasma Technology Applications and Potential

Abstract

Aquaponics, an emerging innovation in sustainable agriculture that uses aquacultural discharge to grow plants and fish, deals with its own kind of challenges specifically optimizing water quality and maximising both fish and plant productivity. This analysis dives into the potential use of plasma technology in aquaponics by assessing current literature, exploring the efficiency of plasma treatments on water quality parameters, enhancing fish and plant growth by analysing the impact of plasma treatments on plant yield, nutrient uptake and overall health by with the possible effects of plasma on fish growth rates and survival. It also examines the long-term sustainability of an aquaponic system that is integrated with plasma technology by exploring the potential benefits and drawbacks of plasma technology in terms of energy consumption and cost-effectiveness. Although, while investigating the potential usage of plasma in aquaponics, several key questions remain unanswered. Future research should examine the impacts of plasma on fish growth in greater detail, assess the implications of plasma on the sustainability of aquaponic systems and different treatment protocols for specific aquaponic setups and conducting a thorough cost-benefit analysis to ensure the economic viability of this technology. By addressing these research gaps, we can explore the full potential of plasma technology and its adoption in sustainable agriculture.