Concept for a Modular Aquaponic Urban Farm Fred Labbé, Expedition
BAQUA Convention – 9 Dec 2017
A collaboration
A concept
Zero Waste Factory, Nagpur
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“aquaponics!”
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Cost: £20M? £30M? … more?
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1ha of “vertical land”:
IKEA Edmonton Length: 265 Height: 12m Area: 0.3ha
IKEA Croydon Length: 220 Height: 8m Area: 0.2ha
IKEA Wembley Length: 410 Height: 12m Area: 0.5ha
Modular Urban Farm
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Optimisation of NFT tubes arrangement
Solar radiation
Biomass yield
Optimisation of NFT tubes arrangement
Optimisation of NFT tubes arrangement
Optimisation of NFT tubes arrangement
Cost-effective / low impact structural frame
Cost-effective / low impact structural frame
Cost-effective / low impact structural frame
Cost-effective / low impact structural frame
Life cycle
End of life portacabin
Strip away, wall panels, floor, ceiling and internal finishes Possible corner reinforcement
Stack units, clad, add walkways, services etc
Tank Multi-purpose elements
Cladding: alternatives to glass?
Cost-effective polycarbonate cladding
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5x3 system
… pays back in 5-6 years.
Next?
Any taker?
Any taker?
Micro-brewery spent grains = proteins
Hops: ÂŁ15/kg
Pilot study
Pilot study
Questions? Observations?
fred.l@expedition.uk.com
Thank you.