Worm Tower Calculations - Revision history

Marcin at 04:59, 15 February 2021

2021-02-15T04:59:00Z

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			{{Hint\|Basic numeracy: 1 kg worms processes 1 kg waste}}

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	Using [[Aquaponic Towers]] such as in the [[Aquaponic Greenhouse]] - how many of these towers - functioning as worm towers - would be required to process household blackwater? The towers were 6-10' tall, and 6" diameter. [[Volume Calculator]] shows a 10' tower is 1/20 of a cubic meter.		Using [[Aquaponic Towers]] such as in the [[Aquaponic Greenhouse]] - how many of these towers - functioning as worm towers - would be required to process household blackwater? The towers were 6-10' tall, and 6" diameter. [[Volume Calculator]] shows a 10' tower is 1/20 of a cubic meter.

Marcin: /* Problem Statement */

2020-10-29T19:02:06Z

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	'''500 worms, 1/2 lb, cubic foot'''.		'''500 worms, 1/2 lb, cubic foot'''.

	Thus, one tower at 2 cubic feet (10' long, 6" round) has 1 lb of worms. Thus, a beginner's tower - '''4 towers are required per person.'''.		Thus, one tower at 2 cubic feet (10' long, 4" round) has 1 lb of worms. Thus, a beginner's tower - '''4 towers are required per person.'''.

	Thus - 8 cubic feet - about 1/4 of a cubic meter - are reqiured.		Thus - 8 cubic feet - about 1/4 of a cubic meter - are reqiured.

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2020-10-29T18:58:50Z

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	=Links=		=Links=
	*[[Open Source Separating Toilet]]		*[[Open Source Separating Toilet]]
			*[[Aquaponic Greenhouse]]

Marcin at 22:37, 4 April 2020

2020-04-04T22:37:31Z

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	'''500 worms, 1/2 lb, cubic foot'''.		'''500 worms, 1/2 lb, cubic foot'''.

	Thus, one tower at 2 cubic feet (10' long, 6" round) has 1 lb of worms.		Thus, one tower at 2 cubic feet (10' long, 6" round) has 1 lb of worms. Thus, a beginner's tower - '''4 towers are required per person.'''.

			Thus - 8 cubic feet - about 1/4 of a cubic meter - are reqiured.

	=Links=		=Links=
	*[[Open Source Separating Toilet]]		*[[Open Source Separating Toilet]]

Marcin: /* Problem Statement */

2020-04-04T22:32:58Z

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	'''500 worms, 1/2 lb, cubic foot'''.		'''500 worms, 1/2 lb, cubic foot'''.

			Thus, one tower at 2 cubic feet (10' long, 6" round) has 1 lb of worms.

	=Links=		=Links=
	*[[Open Source Separating Toilet]]		*[[Open Source Separating Toilet]]

Marcin: /* Problem Statement */

2020-04-04T22:31:31Z

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	This [https://urbanwormcompany.com/how-many-worms-need-compost-bin/] implies easily 1/2 lb worms per cubic foot.		This [https://urbanwormcompany.com/how-many-worms-need-compost-bin/] implies easily 1/2 lb worms per cubic foot.

			'''500 worms, 1/2 lb, cubic foot'''.

	=Links=		=Links=
	*[[Open Source Separating Toilet]]		*[[Open Source Separating Toilet]]

Marcin: /* Problem Statement */

2020-04-04T22:30:23Z

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	Worms consume 25% of their body weight easily per day - [https://urbanwormcompany.com/how-many-worms-need-compost-bin/]		Worms consume 25% of their body weight easily per day - [https://urbanwormcompany.com/how-many-worms-need-compost-bin/]

			This [https://urbanwormcompany.com/how-many-worms-need-compost-bin/] implies easily 1/2 lb worms per cubic foot.

	=Links=		=Links=
	*[[Open Source Separating Toilet]]		*[[Open Source Separating Toilet]]

Marcin at 22:28, 4 April 2020

2020-04-04T22:28:59Z

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	Worms consume 25% of their body weight easily per day - [https://urbanwormcompany.com/how-many-worms-need-compost-bin/]		Worms consume 25% of their body weight easily per day - [https://urbanwormcompany.com/how-many-worms-need-compost-bin/]



	=Links=		=Links=
	*[[Open Source Separating Toilet]]		*[[Open Source Separating Toilet]]

Marcin: /* Problem Statement */

2020-04-04T22:26:54Z

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	For worms - vermiposting works at approximately 1kg worm biomass per 1 kg feedstock per day - [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960852499000553]. For 1 lb - that is 1/2 kg of worms - to process human waste per person. About 4000 worms to a kg of worms. [https://www.google.com/search?q=how+much+does+1000+earthworms+weigh&oq=how+much+does+1000+earthworms+weigh&aqs=chrome..69i57.13482j0j7&client=ubuntu&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8]		For worms - vermiposting works at approximately 1kg worm biomass per 1 kg feedstock per day - [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960852499000553]. For 1 lb - that is 1/2 kg of worms - to process human waste per person. About 4000 worms to a kg of worms. [https://www.google.com/search?q=how+much+does+1000+earthworms+weigh&oq=how+much+does+1000+earthworms+weigh&aqs=chrome..69i57.13482j0j7&client=ubuntu&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8]

			Worms consume 25% of their body weight easily per day - [https://urbanwormcompany.com/how-many-worms-need-compost-bin/]

	=Links=		=Links=
	*[[Open Source Separating Toilet]]		*[[Open Source Separating Toilet]]

Marcin: /* Problem Statement */

2020-04-04T22:24:00Z

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	=Problem Statement=		=Problem Statement=
	Using [[Aquaponic Towers]] such as in the [[Aquaponic Greenhouse]] - how many of these towers - functioning as worm towers - would be required to process household blackwater?		Using [[Aquaponic Towers]] such as in the [[Aquaponic Greenhouse]] - how many of these towers - functioning as worm towers - would be required to process household blackwater? The towers were 6-10' tall, and 6" diameter. [[Volume Calculator]] shows a 10' tower is 1/20 of a cubic meter.

	Chemical Oxygen Demand per day per person is 100g - from [[Biodigester#Technical_Design_.2B_Calculations]]. About 1 lb wet feces per day.		Chemical Oxygen Demand per day per person is 100g - from [[Biodigester#Technical_Design_.2B_Calculations]]. About 1 lb wet feces per day.
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	For worms - vermiposting works at approximately 1kg worm biomass per 1 kg feedstock per day - [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960852499000553]. For 1 lb - that is 1/2 kg of worms - to process human waste per person. About 4000 worms to a kg of worms. [https://www.google.com/search?q=how+much+does+1000+earthworms+weigh&oq=how+much+does+1000+earthworms+weigh&aqs=chrome..69i57.13482j0j7&client=ubuntu&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8]		For worms - vermiposting works at approximately 1kg worm biomass per 1 kg feedstock per day - [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960852499000553]. For 1 lb - that is 1/2 kg of worms - to process human waste per person. About 4000 worms to a kg of worms. [https://www.google.com/search?q=how+much+does+1000+earthworms+weigh&oq=how+much+does+1000+earthworms+weigh&aqs=chrome..69i57.13482j0j7&client=ubuntu&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8]


	=Links=		=Links=
	*[[Open Source Separating Toilet]]		*[[Open Source Separating Toilet]]