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Growing Spirulina algae in PET bottles

Posted on September 24, 2009 by tkproject

The history of the use of blue-algae as a high value food source Fast growing algae as a nutrition source of the future is not only an idea found in science fiction books, or case studies of NASA. In fact … Continue reading →

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Water-purification with Moringa olifera seeds and other uses

Posted on September 24, 2009 by tkproject

On the history of water coagulation One example for the rich history of TK is the use of natural coagulants for purification of turbid waters. Already as early as the 1st century A.D. One can find historical records from India … Continue reading →

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Puspose of Experiments [final version]

Posted on September 24, 2009 by tkproject

Since the objectives and goals of this semester-project are covering a relatively broad field of topics and are for the most part intentionally based on a theoretical and modular concept (see the expired concept-building introduction), it seemed like we should … Continue reading →

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Urban micro farming: growing vegetables in sacks

Posted on May 4, 2009 by tkproject

Sack gardening is a low cost way to overcome the common problems that prevent food production in slums or other densely populated urban areas: lack of cultivatable space, no land ownership, no or low income; thus providing means to increase … Continue reading →

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Growing Spirulina algae in PET bottles

Posted on May 4, 2009 by tkproject

Spirulina platensis is a blue-algae/cyanobacterium which has been used as a rich food-supplement in east Africa (and Mexico) by the local population for hundreds of years. In recent years its quick growth characteristics and ease of cultivation has led to … Continue reading →

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Water-purification with Moringa olifera seeds and other uses

Posted on May 4, 2009 by tkproject

The Moringa tree originates from central Asia and has a long history of being used for multiple purposes. Not only are its leaves eat-able and the seeds yield a high value oil, but it has also one amazing feature which … Continue reading →

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Experiments proposed for the duration of the Semester Project

Posted on May 4, 2009 by tkproject

To prove that the techniques proposed in this show-case building concept are really usable (with next to no funding and expertise), it was decided to do some practical experiment with them. The following proposals show a small selection of what … Continue reading →

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