WHY AQUAPONICS?

31 Pages·2016·9.89 MB·English

by  Matthew Dugger

RAS SYSTEMS AND
AQUAPONICS
THE FUTURE OF FISH FARMING
MORTEN BJØRN, PROJECT MANAGER
January the 20th , 2016
What we’ll talk about today
Pentair: A Partner You Can Count On
Norwegian Potential
Aquaponics Solutions Expertise
Collaborative design
Our Work
Questions
PENTAIR
A PARTNER YOU
CAN COUNT ON
• $7.0B+ global leader (2014 revenue)
• The only industry player that can be your
single-source provider
• Designer of state-of-the-art systems and
cutting-edge engineered solutions
• Manufacturer of custom innovative equipment
• Partner in sustainable businesses
No matter the scope,
Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems can help
make your vision a reality.
Pentair at a glance…
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BUILT “PAES W.A.T.E.R.” DEMONSTRATION SITE
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• 1200 m2 of laboratories and fish culture systems
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• For demonstration, research and teaching activities
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• Customers and educational institutions will be able to
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monitor online the progress of fish culture trials, water
quality, feeding, feed conversion ratios, growth rates,
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energy consumption and harvesting activities
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• Building aquaponics rooftop garden, greenhouse and
possible auxiliary shed demo systems
CENTER
WHY AQUAPONICS?
The world is fast approaching a farming
revolution…
• Water and energy shortages, urban food deserts, and
pollution of soils and waterways are driving a need for
sustainable farming of nutritious food.
• The world’s population has more than doubled in the past 50
years to over 7 billion; estimated to reach 10 billion by 2050.
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• The rise in demand for protein cannot be met by wild fishing.
• Exploding urbanization and rising incomes will drive over a
billion people into the consuming class by 2025 with
considerable spending power. A disruption necessitating an
investment boom in efficient buildings and infrastructure.
• Aquaponics uses only 2% of the water required in
conventional farming with minimal space requirements
while providing fresh, locally-grown produce.
Aquaponics is the future of farming…and Pentair Aquatic
Eco-Systems is committed to accelerating the
commercialization of these innovative systems.
DECOUPLED SYSTEM
Carbon Dioxide
removal
Fish culture system
Oxygenation
(Lower Fine Solids Conc.) CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
UV DISINFECTION
Disinfection
Fine Solids capture,
breakdown and
treatment
FISH CULTURE TANKS
Waste solid Biological
removal filtration
Reduced Discharge
Nutrients
COMPREHENSIVE AQUAPONICS SOLUTIONS
Recirculating Aquaculture
BIOLOGICAL FILTRATION
Systems (RAS)
WASTE SOLIDS REMOVAL
• Intensive fish culture tanks
CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
• Solids removal components UV DISINFECTION
• Biofiltration (nitrification)
• Carbon dioxide removal
• UV filters
AERATION
• Oxygenation components
FISH CULTURE TANKS
The basics of RAS technology has
been developing for more than
40 years.
OXYGENATION
Example of linked RAS and aquaponics
NORWEGIAN POTENTIAL
Salmon Smolt production in Norway
• Approx. 308 million smolt per year
• Average weight of 105g
• 32 340 MT production CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
UV DISINFECTION
• 32 340MT of feed used
Trout production on land
• Appox. 18 million fingerlings per year
• Average weight of 115g
• 2 070 MT production
FISH CULTURE TANKS
• 2 070 MT of feed used
Use of waste products
• Limited or no reuse of waste products
• Discharge directly to environment under
scrutiny
• Political action pending
NORWEGIAN POTENTIAL
Let us consider a facility producing 100
MT of salmon smolt of 100g:
• 1 million Smolt
CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
• Average daily feed 275 kg UV DISINFECTION
• Potential to produce 28,000 -41,000 heads of
lettuce (salathoveder) per week
• Would need a 5,000 m2 plant growth area
• Water can be reused in Smolt facility
FISH CULTURE TANKS