TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY
A biomimicry approach finding solutions to
environmental engineering challenges by observing nature
A NOVEL TAKE ON AN ALGAE BIOREACTOR
Green Wave Technology's floating bioreactor was designed to fit our concept of designing a holistic approach to addressing the environmental challenges posed by meeting the needs of a growing population for clean water, food, energy, and decreased carbon emissions. Clean water is a rapidly depleting resource, essential for human life, yet threatened by the demands of an ever growing human population. Knowing the importance of feeding a growing population and the threats to water quality posed by agricultural runoff, we aimed to develop a bioreactor which mimic's the earth's natural response to pollution removal by utilizing naturally-occurring microalgae from a water body, to digest nutrients, coliforms , carbon and metals.
Closed loop farm model
Water storage. Fertiliser and biofuel production from fertiliser runoff
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Our concept system is powered by the sun and inertia, is rapidly deployable, modular for easy customization, simple to maintain and cost effective. Did we mention, the algae also removes carbon and produces oxygen? However the concept is not limited to being an effective water treatment device. The bioreactor also provides a potential alternative revenue source through the sale or refinement of the algae which is harvested periodically from the filter medium. Potential uses of the harvested algae are biofuels, fertilizer, feedstock for fish and livestock and further avenues of this amazing natural resource are being researched continually. Check out our news section for links to interesting articles regarding the future for algae.
Using natural processes to treat waste water
Water security, increasing costs of fertilizer and fuel and social pressure to reduce environmental footprints are among the current challenges facing farmers today. But the increasing population means an increasing demand for food. At Green Wave Technology, we have developed concepts for closed-loop farming models to help reduce the overall costs and environmental footprint of farms without sacrificing productivity and without the large cap ex required for initiatives such as moving to electric plant or installing huge solar arrays. We can assess each individual farm and develop a plan to reduce runoff and erosion, capture sheet flow, and capture and re-use nutrients from rainfall surface runoff containing fertilizers. Currently we are even working on a system to develop biodiesel on a subsistence-scale suitable for use in existing diesel engines from algae grown in our bioreactor.