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Build Your Own Algae Farm

This document has been produced by the Greening Tinsley Live Project group 2018, SSoA Rebecca Smith Bhavana Brindavan Caroline Green Elin Keyser Farah Alsaied Ahmad Fenella Snudden Jennifer MacFadyen Kezhu Chen Melissa Kirkpatrick Sarah Abdellatif Travis Mills Tom Parker William Bellefontaine Winnie Law Xiaoquin Zhang

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Build Your Own Algae Bioreactor

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Tinsley Forum

0114 2444887 admin@tinsleyforum.co.uk http://www.tinsleyforum.co.uk/index.html

Tinsley Forum

Cleo.Metcalf@groundwork.org.uk Groundwork are a charity based on site at the Tinsley Tingas building. They are working on plans to

The forum undertake community-led work to improve the lives of the local people of Tinsley, which whom they have many links. They run the existing Tinsley allotment and will

the site.

develop the site.

be occupying the Tingas building in the near future.

Gordon Macrae Gripple LTD

Mark Parsons Tinsley Tingas / Studio Polpo

Eamonn Ward Sheffield Green Party

07795 604945 0114 2288 659 g.macrae@gripple.com www.gripple.com

eamonnward@live.co.uk

Gripple are a global manufacturer of wire and wire joining systems. They are keen to be involved in any community-led project and could provide materials for

The Green Party in Sheffield are particularly concerned with air quality in areas such as Tinsley, in addition to projects that can benefit the community.

Tinsley Tingas are a collaboration between social enterprise Studio Polpo, Sheffield City Council and Tinsley Forum, who are working towards creating community

Freeland are looking to build algae bioreactors in Sheffield, and are looking for a space to do so. They are also keen to be involved in any initiatives that seek to

j.pandhal@sheffield.ac.uk

jharley1@sheffield.ac.uk

The Bio Engineering department are working to discover the potential of algae, including improving air quality and the uses of the waste biomass produced.

The local council are concerned with the air quality in the area, particularly levels of NO2. They have been given a grant from the nearby biomass plant towards improving air quality.

Joanna Harley PHD student, Biological Engineering department, University of Sheffield

Andrew@freelandhorticulture.co.uk

improve air quality.

collaborators

Ogo.Osammor@sheffield.gov.uk

facilities for Tinsley in the closed infant school.

Jagroop Pandhal Senior lecturer, Biological Engineering department, University of Sheffield

Andrew Goddard Freeland Horticulture

Tinsley Tingas

Ogo Osammoor Lead Air Quality Officer, Sheffield City Council

mark.parsons@studiopolpo.com

this to be implemented.

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Sheila & Graham

Cleo Metcalf Groundwork South Yorkshire

lahari.parchuri@groundwork.org.uk Groundwork are a charity based on site at the Tinsley Tingas building. They are working on plans to develop

The Bio Engineering department are working to discover the potential of algae, including improving air quality and the uses of the waste biomass produced.

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Support / Caution

DO NOT Drink the algae

Requirements 2m

2m

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Minimum 2m2 area

Rainwater

Sunny spot

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Parts : Bioreactor

2x 2x

B1

2x B2

2x

Bioreactor collar B3

3x Tubing connector

1x

2x

Plastic tubing

1x Algae starter - to grow your own refer to ‘Build Your Own Algae Bioreactor’

Bioreactor

1x

1x Pump

Straining cloth

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Algae Panel

24 x A1

1x 2x

4x

24 x

A2

A3

1x 2x Standard hanger

1x Marble

2x Tubing connector

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What are algae?

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Algae are a plantlike organisms which, similar to plants, use chlorophyll and photosynthesis to produce food. This means that algae, like plants, absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. Scientists argue that algae contributes 50-80% of the world’s oxygen, all produced via photosynthesis.

As well as carbon dioxide, algae use other gasses to survive. Many of these, such as nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide, are considered pollutant by humans. Pumping air from the environment through water with algae in it is therefore an effective method of reducing harmful gases in the surrounding environment. Furthermore, particulates such

as those produced when rubber and brake pads from cars are ground down and which are also harmful to humans will become trapped and sifted by the algae, removing them from the air and from human consumption.

Algae come in a variety of sizes, from micro (spirulina) to macro (seaweed) scale, and can be biologically very different - there are 800,000 microalgaes alone. There are many varied and positive attributes that algae contribute to the general environment and to human health. Algae produce different antioxidants, fatty acids and enzymes, all used as health supplements, as well as polymers used to make bioplastics.

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Uses of algae Algae can be used to cleanse the air of pollutants and particulates, creating a healthier environment for all living creatures, humans included.

Algae can be harvested and added to compost to make fertiliser. It is nutrient rich and provides excellent plant food.

DO NOT Drink the algae

High in protein and EPA*, microalgae can be used as a great food supplement. Ingestion of algae through tea, tablets or just drinking it directly can have many health benefits. *EPA is the key beneficial ingredient found in fish oils

Top Tip!

Read ‘Grow Your Own Green Wall’ for innovative farming tehnniques for your garden!

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Build frame Bioreactor

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Slot together frame according to instructions.

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Fit bioreactor tank

DO NOT Drink the algae

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Did you know?

NASA are currently developing algae to be used as food for astronauts!

Position and secure bioreactor tank.

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Bioreactor set-up

6 Slot pump support into frame and fit pump to bioractor. Tubing should be secured using provided connectors.

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Build frame Algae Panel

DO NOT Drink the algae

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Did you know?

Algae contains twice as much protein as meat + more iron than spinach!

Slot together frame according to instructions.

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Tension frame Remember to...

Secure your frame to a load-bearing wall

8 Thread wiring through frame.

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Installation steps

Release

Do not adjust under load. Contact Gripple for full product information, submittal data and technical support.

9 Secure wiring to frame - refer to installation steps for details.

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Secure algae tubes

DO NOT Drink the algae

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Note!

Save adding your algae til after the tubes are secured.

Secure algae tubes to tensioned wiring.

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Connect pump + panel

11 Connect both ends of algae tubing to algae pump module using provided connectors.

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Add additional panels

DO NOT Drink the algae

12 - optional

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Did you know?

Algae can be used to make bioplastics which are a biodegradable alternative to plastic.

Create closed loop as shown above (can be repeated until new pump unit is required - seek online guidelines) connecting tubing using connectors.

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Harvesting + care DO NOT Drink the algae

Reguarly removing the cleansed water from your bioreactor and replacing it with new rainwater will help to ensure a constant flow of nutrients to your algae farm.

When algae is ready for harvest you will not be able to see the marble (provided) when it is put through the tubing system.

When this happens the algae has grown to an opacity which no longer allows light to penetrate the tubing, restricting growth.

Algae cannot survive below 0o. It may be necessary to insulate your algae farm or even take a break over the winter season, depending on individual conditions.

Top Tip!

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