California Space Enterprise CenterVisitor’s Center ConceptCharles Jager
Concept A Building which is capable of supplying
basic human needs in a sustainable fashion which also has capacity for urban integration. Food Water Energy Waste Management Shelter
Desired Outcomes Environmental Sustainability Education of Occupants and Visitors Increased Public Health Urban Stability and Resiliency Greater Social Equity Built Environments Worth Caring About
How It Works Food: Aquaponics Water: Rainwater Harvesting, Fog
Catching Energy: Photovoltaic Solar, Thermal Mass
Passive Solar, Wind, Liquid Metal Battery Waste Management: Bioconversion
utilizing Black Soldier Fly and Algae, Plasma Arc Gasification
People
Solid Waste
BlackSoldierFly
LiquidWaste
Algae Fish and Prawns
Waste Water
Nitrifying Bacteria
Plant Ready N
Plants
Light
Clean Water
CleanWater
Sun
Wind
Heat
Thermal Mass SolarA/C
Photo-Voltaics
Electricity
Plasma ArcGasification
BioFuels
LiquidMetalBattery
Rainwater/Condensation
Rainmaker
Views: South Looking North
Views: NW Looking SW
Views: East Looking West
Floor Plans: Ground Floor
Floor Plans: 1st Floor
Floor Plan: 2nd Floor
Floor Plans 3rd Floor
Floor Plans: 4th Floor
Floor Plans: Roof Top
Materials: Foundation Recycled Concrete Rammed Earth Recycled Steel
Materials: Frame Locally Sourced Sustainable Wood Wood Composites- Bamboo Recycled Aluminum
Materials: Windows PV Capacity Double Pane Linked to Building Temp and Solar
Income (Smart Windows)
Materials: Flooring Wood Endlessly Recyclable Carpet
Materials: Counter Surfaces Ice Glass (Recycled Glass Composite)
Materials Liquid Metal Battery Salt Antimony MagnesiumSee Donald Sadoway’s LMB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sddb0Khx0yA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iwG32R2R5o
Plumbing
DrinkingWater
Harvested and Cleaned
Green HouseWater
Bioremediation
Grey Water
Washing
Black Water
Toilets
Bioconversion
Black Soldier Fly & Algae
Fish Food&
Fuel
Aquaponics & Biofuels
Series of Plumbing Schemata
Electrical
Source
• Photovoltaic• Wind• Plasma Arc Gasification*• Biofuels*
Storage
• Liquid Metal Battery
Usage
• Lights• Computers• Pumps• Sensors
*Combustion Required
Electrical Schemata
Air Conditioning
Thermal Mass Passive Solar Greatly reduces need for Central Air
ConditioningSmart Windows Moderate Solar IncomePermeable Elevator Shaft that facilitates upward draftPrevailing Wind Intake Tube (Adjustable-Linked to Smart Building software)Evaporative Cooling
Plant Species: Hydroponics Spinach Kale Arugula Asparagus Cabbage Broccoli Endive Chard Collard Leek Bok Choy Cucumber Peas
• Potatoes• Carrots• Onion• Leeks• Kohlrabi• Beets• Rutabaga• Eggplant• Zucchini• Squashs• Okra• Peppers• Garlic
• Cilantro• Parsley• Sage• Rosemary• Thyme• Coriander• Mint*• Lavender• Dill
• Beans• Tomatillos• Romaine• Green Leaf• Red Leaf• Fennel• Tomatoes• Lentils• Manoa Lettuce• Mesclun• Mustard
Greeens• Water Cress• Wheat Grass• Amaranth• Rice
Different Systems for Different Plants Nutrient Flow System
Deep Water Culture (DWC) Nutrient Flow System (NTF)
Media Based Grow Beds Satellite Pots Floating Rafts
Fish Species: Coastal Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss irideus
Optimal Temp Range: 15-18’C Native Species
Fish Species: Prickly SculpinCottus asper subspecies Native Species
Species: Crayfish
Materials: Aquaponics Array
Growbeds: Growbed Medium: Piping: PEX Fittings: Adhesives: FishTanks:
Stabilized Insulated Rammed Earth Pumps
Aquaponic Array Data Hydroponic Square Footage Carrying Capacity of Square Footage Nitrate Requirement for Carrying Capacity Amount of Nitrifying Bacteria and Fish
Needed for Carrying Capacity Nitrate Req. Volume of Tank with Dimensions
Reasonable for Prerequisite # of Fish Flow Rate For Fish Tank Feed Requirement of Fish
Black Soldier Fly Larvae Input RequirementUC Davis Aquaculture:
Black Soldier Fly Hermetia illucens
Bioconversion Module Design Aspects
Separation of Solid and Liquid Waste
Larvae Harvest Ramp
Adult Fly Roost Outflow to Algae
Array