Solar Ice for Fuerteventura biosphere reserve.
Fisheries are fishermen associations dedicated to extractive fishing, fish processing and distribution. Energy consumption to maintain the fish cod for storage and distribution is a relevant part of their cost structure. Usually, most of the electrical energy consumed is dedicated to the production of cold in different states, as ice making, low temperature for maintenance of cold storage and cooling for air-conditioning. Customarily, fresh water is used for ice making.
Fisheries are located in coastal or island areas and they have to rely on electricity and fresh water for their production process. Lack of one or both is quite common. The carbon print associated to storage and distribution can be reduced if renewable sources are used to produce electricity instead of fossil fuels.
The project has been partially financed by InvestinSpain (Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness of Spain) and carry on in collaboration with Fuerteventura Biosphere reserve.
The aim of this project is to demonstrate the feasibility of a sustainable cero emission, cooling and ice production for local fisherman at Fuerteventura Biosphere Reserve.
The project uses a well known set of technologies: absorption chiller, solar thermal and photovoltaic and wind energy, to green the fisheries business: improving performance while diminishing the environmental impacts. Also, improving water efficiency innovating in the production of ice from sea water instead of fresh water, which is crucial in arid areas such as Fuerteventura.
More information about the project (ES): DEMEDE
Project description | SOLAR ROOFS, DEMEDE and Trabajos Técnicos y Científicos s.l. | PDF
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