010_General Agriculture Presentation

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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


Feeds&Protects

Ion ExchangeDetoxifies harmful organic & inorganic compounds

Nourishes crops & soils w/ trace elements


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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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