RAS SYSTEMS AND AQUAPONICSTHE FUTURE OF FISH FARMINGMORTEN BJØRN, PROJECT MANAGER
January the 20th , 2016
What we’ll talk about todayPentair: A Partner You Can Count On
Aquaponics Solutions Expertise
Collaborative design
Our Work
Norwegian Potential
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…
BUILT “PAES W.A.T.E.R.” DEMONSTRATION SITE
• 1200 m2 of laboratories and fish culture systems
• For demonstration, research and teaching activities
• Customers and educational institutions will be able to monitor online the progress of fish culture trials, water quality, feeding, feed conversion ratios, growth rates, energy consumption and harvesting activities
• Building aquaponics rooftop garden, greenhouse and possible auxiliary shed demo systems
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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.
• 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 TANKS
UV DISINFECTION
Reduced DischargeNutrients
Fine Solids capture, breakdown and treatment
Fish culture system(Lower Fine Solids Conc.)
Carbon Dioxide removal
Disinfection
Biological filtration
Waste solid removal
Oxygenation
Example of linked RAS and aquaponics
Recirculating Aquaculture
Systems (RAS)
• Intensive fish culture tanks
• Solids removal components
• Biofiltration (nitrification)
• Carbon dioxide removal
• UV filters
• Oxygenation components
The basics of RAS technology has been developing for more than 40 years.
COMPREHENSIVE AQUAPONICS SOLUTIONS
OXYGENATION
CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
FISH CULTURE TANKS
BIOLOGICAL FILTRATION
AERATION
WASTE SOLIDS REMOVAL
UV DISINFECTION
Salmon Smolt production in Norway
• Approx. 308 million smolt per year
• Average weight of 105g
• 32 340 MT production
• 32 340MT of feed used
Trout production on land
• Appox. 18 million fingerlings per year
• Average weight of 115g
• 2 070 MT production
• 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
CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
FISH CULTURE TANKS
UV DISINFECTION
Let us consider a facility producing 100
MT of salmon smolt of 100g:
• 1 million Smolt
• Average daily feed 275 kg
• 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
NORWEGIAN POTENTIAL
CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
FISH CULTURE TANKS
UV DISINFECTION
Fresh water potential:
• Yearly feed 34 410 MT
• Average daily feed 94 273 kg
• Potential to produce 9.6 -14.1 million heads
of lettuce (salathoveder) per week
• Would need a 171 hectares plant growth
area
Net Pen potential:
• Yearly feed 1.1 million MT
• Average daily feed 3 million kgs
• Potential to produce 298 - 437 million
heads of lettuce (salathoveder) per week
• Enough to feed the world!
NORWEGIAN POTENTIAL
CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
FISH CULTURE TANKS
UV DISINFECTION
The challenges in using this potential:
• Use of space
• Indoor facilities with artificial light can cut
the use of space with up to 80%
• Temperature
• Intelligent design of water distribution
design
• Know-how
• Here we can help
• Management of plant section
• Team up with experienced greenhouse
growers
• Light
• Artificial lights (LED) is now a mature
technology with 10 year lamp time
warranty
THE CHALLENGES
CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
FISH CULTURE TANKS
UV DISINFECTION
Reuse
• Reuse of waste product
Reduced discharge
• N and P discharge can be greatly reduced
• Better and clearer water in recipients
• Possibly easier to obtain environmental
permits
Limited resources
• Dwindling Phosphorous stocks can make
it a necessity in the future to reuse
• Consumer awareness on green
production
SO WHY AQUAPONICS
CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
FISH CULTURE TANKS
UV DISINFECTION
Branding
• Green Blue production
• Natural cycle
• Organic?
Value adding of existing product
• Can be used to brand already existing
aquaculutre products
SO WHY AQUAPONICS
CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
FISH CULTURE TANKS
UV DISINFECTION
THE PENTAIR APPROACH
STEP 1 REVIEWING AND DEVELOPING
PLANS
STEP 2REVIEW & ANALYZE SITE AND
DESIRED SYSTEM
STEP 3CREATING A DESIGN TO MATCH
PRODUCTION NEEDS
STEP 4IF BUSINESS AS DESIGNED
ACHIEVE CLIENT’S GOALS, THEN BEGIN INSTALLATION
Hamm’s brewery aquaponics
• Approach• Design is executed in distinct contractual phases• With each phase, project definition increases while project cost uncertainty decreases. • At the end of each phase, the Owner is provided the opportunity to review the
development of the design, evaluate total project costs, and provide direction and feedback.
• We recommend that the design phases be completed prior to fixing the prices for supply of components and support services.
• Benefits• Allows accurate costing prior to fixing the price, reducing the need for contingencies to
offset risk• Allows the Owner to separately contract installation which prevents compounding costs • Design decisions are mutually arrived at with the Owner which reduces high cost change
orders post-contract. • Final product reflects Owner preferences which ultimately results in greater owner
satisfaction
COLLABORATIVE DESIGN
CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
FISH CULTURE TANKS
UV DISINFECTION
From large-scale commercial aquaponics systems to small-business operations to backyard gardens, we can help design, install and support your system for optimum performance.
Urban organics8700 m2 indoor aquaponics facility
SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY OPERATION SIZE
GYO Greens Farm300 m2 greenhouse
SUCCESS STORIES: URBAN ORGANICS
URBAN ORGANICS PENTAIR GROUP, LLC• Urban Organics and Pentair entered a unique collaboration to accelerate
commercial scale modern aquaponics.
• 1st venture: Urban Organics renovated the Stockhouse No. 3 building used by Hamm’s brewery Co. The building was transformed into an 850 m.2fully-operational aquaponics farm brought to life by Pentair’s products & services.
• Next venture: UOPG scaling Hamm’s project with the purchase of former Schmidt’s Brewery building in St. Paul, MN. UOPG will renovate 8,700 m2 into an operation producing 150MT fish and 200 MT produce annually.
• Facilities built for education and training as well as demonstrating the design, equipment and business model required for a successful operation.
• Pentair will be your full partner helping your investment be a success. Hamm’s Urban Renewal
After Renovation
Before Renovation
A HISTORICAL BUILDING HAD FALLEN INTO DISREPAIR
• Create a fish and plant production system within the city
• Provide advantages of lower capital costs and subsidies for redevelopment of existing building
• Develop a system that produces fish and plants at rates to meet market demand
GOALS FOR THE URBAN ORGANICS PROJECTTAKE UNPRODUCTIVE URBAN STRUCTURES AND MAKE THEM PRODUCTIVE AGAIN
Transform an abandoned spaceinto a productive facility
SUCCESS STORIES: URBAN ORGANICS
Accelerating the development of the large-scale commercial aquaponics industry
Establishment and operation of an 8700 m2 indoor aquaponics facility in the former Schmidt’s Brewery building in St. Paul, Minn.
Expected to be one of the largest commercial aquaponics facilities in the world
Projected to annually provide 150,000 kg of fresh fish and 200,000 kgs. of organically grown produce
First harvest of product expected in the summer of 2016
ANOTHER OLD BREWERY
URBAN ORGANICS PENTAIR GROUP SCHMIDT PRODUCTION SYSTEM
100 mt Arctic Char and 125 mt Organic Produce
8 each 100 m3 grow-out tanks
6 each 28 m3 nursery tanks
2 each 28 m3 quarantine tanks
2 each 28 m3 purge tanks
Equal a 1.2 million smolt system
8,700 m2 plants growing on 5 levels with LED Lighting
RAS
SUCCESS STORIES: URBAN ORGANICS
“The collaboration with Urban Organics is one more step in our efforts to help this new industry bring healthy food to developing countries, arid climates and space-challenged urban centers.” – Randall J. Hogan, Pentair Chairman and CEO
“The founders of Urban Organics are very excited to collaborate with Pentair to bring commercial-scale aquaponics farming into the mainstream.” – David Haider, Co-founder of Urban Organics and Manager of the new
St. Paul facility
SUCCESS STORIES: GYO GREENS FARMS
SUCCESS STORIES: GYO GREENS FARM
Providing food for and education about sustainable farming through aquaponics
GYO Greens Farm is a 300-m2 greenhouse.
Its mission is to grow fresh, natural organic and delicious produce while educating their community about aquaponics and sustainable farming.
The farm offer tours and education about aquaponics and sustainable farming techniques.
GYO Greens Farm sells produce to local businesses.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sutIkzdYD24
SUCCESS STORIES: LUCKY CLAYS FARM
SUCCESS STORIES: LUCKY CLAYS FARM
A retreat offering facilities for business and leisure
• The farm has a large aquaponics greenhouse system
• Provides product to local restaurants and groceries
• Offers fresh organically grown fish and produce. All natural Tilapia reared in our innovative recirculating aquaponics system
JOIN THE EXPERTS AT AQUAPONICS WORKSHOPS
Our team is ready to share their deep scientific and
operational experience with you:
• Held twice per year (spring and fall) at our Apopka, Fla.,
facility. The workshops include both classroom
instruction with our PAES staff and hands-on work.
• Attendees also enjoy explanations while touring the
“backyard” system behind PAES, our rooftop aquaponics
facility, Green Sky Grower, and a tour of The Land at
Epcot.
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