TorvForsk
Swedish Peat Research Foundation

Torsgatan 12, S-111 23 Stockholm
 
 
 
 

 
 
Uses of Peat

 

There are many other ways to use peat than as litter, soil improvement, and energy.

Some examples:

Peat as a cleaning and filter material. With its high capacity for ion exchange, peat can be used as a cleaning and/or filter material in emissions of nitrogen and polluting substances.

Peat as a fiber material. Peat can be used as a fiber in textiles.

Peat as a biostimulator. Peat can be used , for example, to stimulate the stomachs of piglets and as a natural herbal remedy.

Peat as construction material. Peat is used as insulation in eco-friendly construction and as a sound absorber.