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CASA SOLUTIONSI NTEGRATED FOOD GROW SYSTEMS FOR A CHA NG IN G WORLD
CONTENTS About CASA An Integrated Approach Environmental Flexibility How it Works The Business Case Recap
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ABOUT CASAPEOPLE, PLANNING AND TECHNOLOGY
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CASA STORY Collaborative Association for Sustainable Aguaculture CASA
The CASA Project started as an exercise in problem solving that addressed one issue in a specific region that desperately needed a solution. For the past four years the Clean Technology Trade Alliance (CTTA) has been researching agriculture, food security, the supply chain and looking into the silos of various technology, design and environmental approaches to verify a concept to reverse the issues that caused the condition of lost agriculture due to desertification in Chihuahua Mexico.
In developing the CASA solution, awareness grew of the universal global nature of this crisis. From the Americas to the Middle East and South Pacific, traditional agricultural thinking and the changing climate are creating serious challenges to food security and agriculture related economies.
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CASA LEADERSHIPChris GielnikHydroHausEnvironment means many things but when needing a reliable environment for growing crops you need to take many climate related elements out of the equation while including many, many more. HydroHaus provides the container and management necessary for a stable and reliable grow platform.
Wayne EricksonHabitat ConstructionThe complexities of understanding the interconnections involved in designing, developing and implementing a multifaceted solution requires an extraordinary breadth of experience in a broad range of disciplines. A sustainable and resilient approach to building the CASA systems is a core need that Habitat Construction provides.
Julie EtraWestern Botanical Julie Etra took her passion for nature and her dislike of working in very structured environments and began doing the hands-on work needed to change the world. Working on both sides of the Mexican/U.S. border, she is making an impact far exceeding the size of her organization. Agriculture and reestablishing ecosystems are core CASA needs.
Jerry TraynhamAqueonicsWater is a core issue with all agriculture and a partner with the understanding and competency to design, plan and implement a wide range of water treatment, efficiency and recharge processes that can be customized for each engagement. With 40 years of beneficial reuse experience Aqueonics both pioneered and is perfecting the process.
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AN INTEGRATED APPROACHBRINGING THE BEST TOGETHER
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EFFICIENT FOOD PRODUCTION1. There is a critical need to develop
secure efficient food production that understands water is a critical resource that needs to be conserved.
2. At the same time there is a need to create a profitable business model that can help regional economic resiliency.
FoodEconomyWater
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MUCH MORE THAN A SHELL
Bio-mimicry
Dynamic foam
Computer managed environmental systems
Water conservation and reuse technology
Energy efficient
Flexible environment supports broad range of agriculture
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SYSTEM PERFORMANCEREDUCED RESOURCES
98% less water 60% less nutrients 90% less energy 100% less pesticides 100% less herbicides 100% less fungicides
INCREASED PRODUCTION
80% more biomass 75% faster growth 300% longer shelf life 500% more per sq. ft. More minerals Excellent BRIX
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HydrohausBiomimicry Climate ControlWater OptimizationEnvironmental maximizationExtreme temperature managementAdvanced LED grow lighting systems
Western BotanicalEnvironmental impact management and reforestation planning and management
CASA Group
• Vocational training for systems maintenance and management
• Regional educational material and teach the teacher training w/vocational enhancement
Habitat Construction
• Construction Management• Process Integration• Recycled & Secondary Product
Development• Compost• Fertilizers• Soil Amendments
Growing Systems• Hydroponics/Aeroponics• Aquaponics• Traditional• Hybrid
Renewable Power
Water Management
High Efficiency Greenhouses
High Efficiency Organic FoodProduction
Sustainable Integrated
Facility Development
Education Regional Economic Resiliency
Aquifer Rehabilitation Reforestation
Aqueonics Water Treatment
InflowTreatment PlantSurface RunoffGround WaterRecycled
OutflowSurface RunoffGround WaterDomestic UseIndustrial UseRecycled
Power
Solar Anaerobic Digestion• Waste conversion• Fuel, power and heat
generation• Soil amendment and
organic liquid fertilizer
Microgrid• Generation• Delivery• Management• Storage
CTTA
Solution conceptsBusiness developmentMarket accessPartnership development
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ENVIRONMENT FLEXIBILITYJUST ADD WATER
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GOING TO EXTREMESThe CASA Solution systems maintain an active growing environment in a wide range of environments using very little energy or water.
This maximizes food production while reducing operation costs.
Biomimicry - an innovation approach that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies.
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WHERE AND WHEN NEEDED
• Profit/Loss• Waste• Restrictive
• Need• Driver• Profit
• Cost• Risk• Environment
• Cost • Risk• Environment
Production Transportation
MarketConsumer
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MINIMUM INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREDWATER
Flexible sources
Beneficial reuse
Water efficiency
Wastewater treatment options
POWER
High efficiency
Renewable power options in development
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HOW IT WORKSBIO-MIMICRY, LEARNING FROM NATURE
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENTWATER
The greenhouse sets the standard for greenhouse water management… plants transpire up to 98% of the water they consume, and that an average kilogram of biomass has transpired between 200 and 1,000 liters of water. Hydrohaus converts hot humid air into water that is cleaner than rain water.
The “Jetstream,” powered by fans, moves this hot humid air into the atmospheric water generator where it is condensed into reusable water. As condensation occurs, the air cools, and if sensors detect low levels of carbon dioxide, carbon dioxide is injected into the air that will be delivered to the plant canopy.
ENERGY Geothermal heating, cooling and dehumidification
systems are an efficient and clean way to harness the environmentally friendly, renewable heat energy from what already exists in the Earth. This energy is used to keep the greenhouse temperature and humidity regulated on a year-round basis.
Subterranean tanks can store collected rainwater and Dynamic Foam Solution, both of which can be used to store solar gain collected throughout the day.
The greenhouse system has a controlled, cool temperature because of its highly efficient BubbleTech and Liquid Curtain technology that operates within the building envelope system
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WATER PROCESSING Can be placed in basement
of a resort or office and service the community.
Developing a renewable energy option for plant power and back-up.
Provides modular expandability.
Beneficial water reuse inherent in design.
Can include aquifer recharge capabilities.
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1. Flow Equalization2. Headbox3. Primary Clarifier4. Aerobic Tower 15. Anaerobic/Anoxic 16. Aerobic Tower 27. Anaerobic/Anoxic8. Aerobic Tower 39. Anaerobic/Anoxic 310. Sludge Holding Tank11. Bio-Blower12. Sand Filter/UV13. Clear Well14. Effluent Distribution15. Emergency Power
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GROWING TECHNOLOGIESHYDROPONICS/AEROPONICS AQUAPONICS
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INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT
Market
Grow/Harvest
Market Data Planning
Planting
Scheduling
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A BUSINESS CASEADDRESSING THE BOTTOM LINE
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FILLING A GROWING NEED Food production is more critical today than ever before, It will be even more critical tomorrow.
Demand for quality is high◦ Organic◦ High nutritional value◦ Superior taste
Projected growth continues far into the future.
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Economic Resiliency1. Integrated food production systems
create year round jobs
2. Consistent production and sale of produce to local, regional and national markets creates economic growth
Together you get food security, job creation, and economic resiliency
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DENSITY THE RIGHT WAY Greenhouse profitability is governed by yield. As a result, CASA focuses on growing more produce, faster, and with increased biomass.
This is accomplished by growing fresh produce in multiple layers, to increase the number of plants in the greenhouse. Adding all the fertigation and mineral nutrients plants need, and making them bioavailable ensures the plants stay healthy and tasty.
This is accomplished by: Integrated design systems to maximize plant density while maximizing labor efficiency. Adding supplemental lighting Providing carbon dioxide for productive photosynthesis. Providing supplemental oxygen for plant metabolism and biomass. Pressurized greenhouse controls pests and pathogens. Produces certifiable organic produce
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CO-DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS Year round food production utilizing water
management increases resiliency
Integrated renewable energy production reduces stress on infrastructure
Local production increases food security
Reduced transportation costs increases profitability
Local jobs are created to grow local and regional economies
CASA infrastructure can be designed to increase local resource efficiencies
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RECAPIN CONCLUSION
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A CTTA Coalition
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RESILIENCY Food security Water efficiency and integrated water strategies Economic diversity
o Market accesso Job creationo Education
Biodiversity Reduced costs, greater production and less waste Renewable energy/Micro-grid Land rehabilitation Return on investment
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Contact
Jerry Traynham+1 (864) 292-6864jerry.traynham@aqueonics.com
Chris Gielnik+1 (778) 991-6806chris.gielnik@hydrohaus.com
Mark Frost+1 (360) 824-5304 mark@thectta.org
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