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EKO GEA FOR AGRICULTURE
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COMPANY BACKGROUND
Since 1995 Additives ( Ascophyllum nodosummarine algae extraction)
for: Waste treatment (water, MSW, compost, manure
management, etc.) Agriculture (crops, soils, turfgrass, etc.)
Animal Nutrition
Biogas production Aquaculture
Others Any biological process
Many physical-chemical processes
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WHAT IS IT?
WHAT DOES IT DO?
EKO GEA's full product line is cer5ed ORGANIC under the European Community EEC 2381/94, EG 8342007, andEG8992008 which governs organic produc5on, labeling and control of animal and human feedstuffs. All of EKO
GEAs products can be sold and used in the eco-systems of agriculture in all member states of the EuropeanCommunity without special permission .
Soil amendment Bio-ac/vator Bio-re-media/on agent Numerous other
applica/ons with
unlimited poten/al
Unique Nutri/on for organism +environmental Microbiology
o Oligosaccharideso
Polyuronic acido Trace elementso Micro-nutrients
Protec/veo Ion exchange capacity - converts N to a
usable form + detoxies soilso Gel-like consistency many benets
Promotes root growth over foliar growth
Organic Chelated Bio-available
EEC cer5ed ORGANIC
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SUPERIOR CULTURE MEDIA
Unique nutrients Protec/ve func/ons Flexibility many applica/ons
Extrac'on process isEKO GEAs core, proprietary technology
Feeds&
ProtectsMicrobiology
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F UN F ACTS ABOUT MICROBES
99% of all bacteria are helpful to organisms and their environment A single gram of soil can contain more than a billion microbes and an es/mated million
different types of microbes Less than .5% of the es/mated 2-3 billion microbial species have been iden/ed. Microbes comprise ~60% of the earths biomass
The human gut is home to 1-2 kg of bacteria, there are 1,000 /mes as many bacteria inyour gut than there are stars in the Milky Way. Bacteria help by destroying harmful organisms within macro-organisms and their
environment There are more bacterial cells in your body than there are human cells An area of your skin as small as 6.5 square cm (1 square inch) may be home to more
than half a million microbes, and 1,000 microbial species live on human skin Microbes are very compe''ve .
How do we increase the performance of biology?By enhancing the environment for Microbes.
EKO GEAfeeds & protects
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Rich in oligosaccharides and polyuronic acids Mimic & promote humic acid production
Increased production of clay humus Robust microbial activity in soils
Root growth promotion over foliar growth
Oligosaccharides deactivate DNA repressors
which block root growth (root growth is promoted)
Increased root hairs/root ball
Better nutrient/water uptake & retention
MULTIPLE BENEFITS
FOR CROPS & SOILS
Multiplefunctionsat once
How it Works in Crops & Soils
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MULTIPLE BENEFITS FOR
CROPS & SOILS
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Gel-like consistency = Protection + Adhesion Protects the plants from dehydration and insect
infestation Improved pesticide adhesion Post-harvest spray = Increased shelf life of fruits
& vegetables Lowers the surface tension of water
Better distribution of pesticides Decreases the amount required
MULTIPLE BENEFITS FOR CROPS & SOILS
Improved soil plant health + improved distribu/on & be^er adhesion of pes/cides
Increased Effec/veness
= 50% less pes/cides required
Multipleprotectivefunctions
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Biological Ion exchange capacity EKO GEA is anion (negatively charged)
Provides cation (positively-charged) uptake
Chelation of trace elements of value toplants
Preventing precipitation of ions whichhave no positive role
MULTIPLE BENEFITS FOR CROPS & SOILS
Feeds&Protects
Ion ExchangeDetoxifies harmful organic & inorganic compounds
Nourishes crops & soils w/ trace elements
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MULTIPLE BENEFITS FOR CROPS & SOILS
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Compost activation Increased microbial activity
Faster, more complete composting in soils Assists herbicide function
Kills weeds at root level and compoststhem in soils
Nematode control
Solid waste management solution Farmers manure + crop waste Food processors Commercial waste managers
COMPOSTING
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Washing Additive natural cleaner
Lowers the need for lime and anti-foams in rootwashing processes (sugar beets, potatoes, carrots,etc.)
Shelf-life extension of fruits & vegetables
POST-HARVEST
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Dairy Unique Nutrition + Optimal rumen health
Pre-biotic/pro-biotic Alkalinity - pH 13 - tremendous bufferingcapacity Nutritional boost
Vitamins, minerals, trace elements
MULTIPLE BENEFITS FOR LIVESTOCK FARMS
EKO GEAs Performance is not based on elemental content
EEC cer5ed ORGANIC
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Nutri/on & Sanita/on Poultry
Layers Broilers Pigs Beef Ca^le Dairy Ca^le
MULTIPLE BENEFITS FOR LIVESTOCK FARMS
EEC cer5ed ORGANIC
Closed-loopnutrition &
manuremanagement
EKO GEAs Performance is not based on elemental content
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Manure & Nutrient Management Hold back & treat manure needed for
nutrient spreading on crops Meet N&P soil requirements
Treat excess manure/nutrients in ourNewGen AD wastewater treatment plant
Meet N&P reduction/compliancerequirements
87% methane biogas option
SANITATION FOR LIVESTOCK FARMS
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Manure spreading untreatedThe manure paradox:
Crops use N:P:K in a 3:1:2 ra/o Dairy manure is a 1:1:2 ra/o (available)
Tradi'onal Nutrient Management Op'ons
Wastewater treatment Meet N & P effluent standards
o Meet the crops N need = excess Po Meet the crops P need = buy N fer'lizero Autumn only aJer a decomp periodo Compliance issues
Anaerobic Diges'on on-site, conven'onal Meet N & P effluent standards
o No nutrients for crops
Anaerobic Diges'on community digester Meet N & P effluent standards
o Excess nutrients/digestate
o Costly, troublesome
o Nutrients available but loss of control?o Long-term costs no nutrients?
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Nutrient Management The EKO GEA Way
EKO GEA Solu'on 2 Treatment streams:
o Hold back nutrients for crop useo NewGen treat the balance
Meet N & P effluent standards
o Organic nutrients for cropso Immediate spreading, any'meo Grey water for re-useo Total, GREEN control
87% methane biogas op/on
If used with EKO GEA crop spray,No addl fer'lizer required
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WHAT IS NEWGEN ?
Breakthrough AD technology Low-cost, EFFICIENT, Small, Fast, GREEN
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A WHOLE NEW WORLD
NewGen WwT & Biogas
ProductionPlants
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Truly Disruptive Technology Complete digestion of all organics
No organic sludge /no biogas digestate Small Fast (24-hour retention time) No heat, low power (only dosage pump and pre-mixing) No Odour Below-ground
N o unsightly basins/lagoons/ digesters Safe GREEN
NEWGEN STANDS OUT
Op'on :Harves/ng the87% Methaneproduced byNewGEN
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NEWGEN MEETS/E XCEEDS EU EFFLUENT REQUIREMENTS
Parameter CODmg/l
BODmg/l
TSSmg/l
Total Pmg/l
Total Nmg/l
EU Requirement 125 25
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Feedstock In
Bio-media levelBio-media Loading
Biogas Collec/onEffluent
Effluent =nutrient-richgrey water
HydrolysisSedimenta/on
Tanks
Bio-ltra/onTanks
Addi/ve
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NewGen TechnologyAlgae Additive at the CORE Feeds, Speeds, Protects Microbes
Biological ion exchange H S + NH + other nega/vely charged ions Unique nutrients for microbes Oligosaccharides + micro-nutrients Alginates protection of microbes
Bio-media Shelter/housing for microbes Enhanced filtration
Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Attributes known
Plant design - Column filtration Force-feeds microbes Eliminates need for mixing Offers self-cleaning mechanisms
EEC cer5ed ORGANIC
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WHY IS N EW G EN
SO EFFICIENT?Number and health of workers Microbes do the work
In conventional WwTPs/digesters,microbes: Suspended in water Depend on coagulates for shelter Must wait to bump into nutrients Vulnerable to toxins and predators
In NewGen Plant, microbes: Sheltered by porous bio-media Force-fed nutrients (oligosaccharides)
Protected from toxins(alginates + ion exchange)
Out-compete predators
Microbes inconven5onal
WwTP/digester(actual micrograph)
Microbes on
NewGenmedia
(actual micrograph)
Every m of bio-media = 1 km of surface area for microbial workers
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NEWGEN BIOGAS P LANTS
NewGen24 hours retention time
Conventional30 - 80 days retention time (larger for 30+ days)
Size Comparison:approximately to scale
Size DOES Matter
16 m /day capacity
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NEWGEN BIOGAS PLANTS:
ADDITIVE IS AT THE CORE Providing microbes with:
Unique sugars and nutrients (oligosaccharides)
Protection from toxins (alginates)
Biological ion exchange (immediate and permanent H Sreduction)
Healthy microbes More robust proliferation
Out-compete predators
Ion exchange = no H S or NH odour and noequipment corrosion EEC cer5ed ORGANIC
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The Past
NewGen EFFICIENT Small
Fast Low-cost Invisible
NewGen =87% Methane
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Installing the NewGen System
Filling the tanks w/ water
Fill water in 30cm layers
3 0 c m l a y e r s
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COMPLETED INSTALLATION
300-studentElementary School
entrupert, Slovenia10m day
WastewaterTreatment Plant
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NewGen WwTP design for 12 ton day of Dairy Ca^le liquid manure200 Dairy Cow capacity Concrete Op/on
2 5 4 0 m m
XYZ Dairy Farm
OUT
* 10 Gradient to support hydraulic process
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BIOREMEDIATION OF SOIL
Bio-remediation of soil - crop residuedecomposition
Pesticides and toxins destroy microbiology insoils
EKO GEA creates culture media for microbialhealth
Feeds & Protects microbes
Ion exchange Immediate bio-chemical reduction of many
harmful compounds Unique nutrients (oligosaccharides &
polyuronic acids)
Microbesdo thework
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Eco-lutionary!
Biological
IonExchangeCompleteClosed-loop
Solution
EEC cer1ed ORGANIC
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Any Ques/ons?