Develop a net zero agri-tech circular economy
The potential to use several geothermal heat applications in one location
With the Increased quantities of heat production it may be possible to combine numerous agri-businesses that are synergistic.
In simple terms waste products from one business could be used in other businesses for improved food production at a lower cost.
For example,
- Animal waste from a chicken operation can be used as food for a fish farm.
- Waste products for the fish farm can be used as fertilizer in the greenhouse.
- Waste plant products from the greenhouse can be composted and used in nearby regenerative farming
A Net Zero Food Production Complex using the model of a circular economy
- This example of a food production complex using a circular economy concept has a commercial greenhouse next to a poultry operation, grain drying facility, a fish farm, and a tree plantation or root vegetable garden. The thermal storage vessel is located below the greenhouse.
- The left side is the hot side of the complex where higher temperatures are required.
- The right or lower temperature side of the complex receives unused heat from the hotter side. This allows for efficient use of delivered heat.
- In this example a natural gas boiler is included and used exclusively by the greenhouse.
- Only enough natural gas is burned to produce carbon dioxide necessary for optimum plant growth. The heat recovered from the boiler is delivered to the TSV for future use. This makes the NG used GHG emission free.
Reduce food insecurity in Northern Rural Communities
One perfect example of the socioeconomic potential of Algar’s circular economy potential is its ability to reduce food insecurity in Northern Rural Communities. Food insecurity has severe consequences on health and well‑being; it has been linked to malnutrition, infections, chronic diseases, obesity, distress, social exclusion, depression and suicidal ideation. The study Heating demand and economic feasibility analysis for year-round vegetable production in Canadian Prairies greenhouses by Md Shamim Ahamed a, Huiqing Guo b,*, Lisa Taylor c, Karen Tanino c, shows that a greenhouse operation in a northern community could be profitable and provide good job opportunities.
Remote communities have several unique advantages:
1. A guaranteed local market for goods produced
2. A community based labour force
3. A small marketing budget for the local operation
4. Reducing socio-economic inequities between remote communities and the rest of Canada
5. Connecting indigenous elders and youth in a meaningful way.
Contact Algar Geothermal to get involved!
Investors – join the movement that will bring inexpensive geothermal heat to those that need it the most.
Technical partners – add Algar Geothermal to your portfolio of services (Engineering firms, Drilling companies, Well service companies, geothermal companies, housing co-ops)
Industry Clients that need our technology to lower costs and greenhouse gas emissions – Farmers and Greenhouse operators, home developers for district heating applications, municipalities, northern communities, First Nations communities
Partners for a test site. Turn a research project into a low cost source of eternally available heat for your facility.
Funding – it’s just $2.25mm CDN ($1.67 mm US, 1.5 mm Euro) for a pilot test. We have a detailed project plan to support our cost estimate, that covers everything from FEED to commissioning.
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