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BIOFLOC BY THE TRUCKLOAD: A NEW AQUAFEED INGREDIENT FROM OBERON FMR, INC. Andy Logan VP of Research and Development Oberon FMR, Inc. Idaho Springs, CO www.oberonfmr.com
San Diego, California March 4, 2010
Biofloc Requires growth substrate (carbohydrates) Requires nutrients (C:N ratio) Requires aeration Result: food for aquaculture animals Protein Fatty acids Nutrients 2 Page 2
Biofloc problems Limited production capability Animals are priority!
Requirements of farm and personnel Carbohydrate addition C:N ratio monitoring Nitrogen addition
Aeration Equipment and energy cost Proprietary and Confidential Page 3
What if… We could employ this strategy: Locally Using existing production infrastructure Utilizing food-grade substrates While producing many tons per day/plant And dewater, dry, and transport to feed companies
Proprietary and Confidential
Oberon FMR can!
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Solution: Shift the Paradigm… Traditional Food Manufacturing Wastes Valuable Nutrients MFG plants discharge foodgrade byproducts in wastewater Treatment process cleans water, but makes waste sludge
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Solution: The Paradigm Shift Re-tuned Operation Converts Food-Grade Waste into SCP Oberon captures byproduct value Piggy-backs existing resources Produces SCP Oberon Controls •Bacterial community •Nutrients •Water chemistry •Drying process •Moisture content and storability
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Example Commercial Facility
Aerated reactors
Gravity separators
Soy protein concentrate meal
Fish meal
SCP
Salmon Page 7
Example Commercial Facility Aerobic fermentation basin scale
Soy protein concentrate meal
Fish meal
SCP
Salmon Page 8
Oberon SCP
Page 9
Oberon Product vs Fish Meal Oberon’s SCP compares favorably with fish meal Price < $1,000 per ton
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Tilapia Feeding Trial Increasing content of SCP led to increased growth rate and decreased production costs
Commercial aquafeed (0% SCP) Diet #1 (21.5% SCP) Diet #2 (43% SCP)
No adverse effects in fish receiving SCP
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Shrimp Trial Results
Confidential
12 Page 12
Other Trial Successes >90% digestible in rainbow trout Outperforms fish meal in poultry feeds at 5% inclusion Palatable to salmon and swine (Salmon and swine feeding trials ongoing)
Proprietary and Confidential Page 13
Commercialization Plan Oberon’s SCP ingredient will be commercially available in September of 2011 Sold to feed manufacturers
Oberon is currently working with several large aquafeed manufacturers To use this ingredient in your feeds, talk to your feed supplier!! Proprietary and Confidential Page 14
Sustainable Protein for Aquaculture
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San Diego, California March 4, 2010
Biofloc Requires growth substrate (carbohydrates) Requires nutrients (C:N ratio) Requires aeration Result: food for aquaculture animals Protein Fatty acids Nutrients 2 Page 2
Biofloc problems Limited production capability Animals are priority!
Requirements of farm and personnel Carbohydrate addition C:N ratio monitoring Nitrogen addition
Aeration Equipment and energy cost Proprietary and Confidential Page 3
What if… We could employ this strategy: Locally Using existing production infrastructure Utilizing food-grade substrates While producing many tons per day/plant And dewater, dry, and transport to feed companies
Proprietary and Confidential
Oberon FMR can!
Page 4
Solution: Shift the Paradigm… Traditional Food Manufacturing Wastes Valuable Nutrients MFG plants discharge foodgrade byproducts in wastewater Treatment process cleans water, but makes waste sludge
Page 5
Solution: The Paradigm Shift Re-tuned Operation Converts Food-Grade Waste into SCP Oberon captures byproduct value Piggy-backs existing resources Produces SCP Oberon Controls •Bacterial community •Nutrients •Water chemistry •Drying process •Moisture content and storability
Page 6
Example Commercial Facility
Aerated reactors
Gravity separators
Soy protein concentrate meal
Fish meal
SCP
Salmon Page 7
Example Commercial Facility Aerobic fermentation basin scale
Soy protein concentrate meal
Fish meal
SCP
Salmon Page 8
Oberon SCP
Page 9
Oberon Product vs Fish Meal Oberon’s SCP compares favorably with fish meal Price < $1,000 per ton
Page 10
Tilapia Feeding Trial Increasing content of SCP led to increased growth rate and decreased production costs
Commercial aquafeed (0% SCP) Diet #1 (21.5% SCP) Diet #2 (43% SCP)
No adverse effects in fish receiving SCP
Page 11
Shrimp Trial Results
Confidential
12 Page 12
Other Trial Successes >90% digestible in rainbow trout Outperforms fish meal in poultry feeds at 5% inclusion Palatable to salmon and swine (Salmon and swine feeding trials ongoing)
Proprietary and Confidential Page 13
Commercialization Plan Oberon’s SCP ingredient will be commercially available in September of 2011 Sold to feed manufacturers
Oberon is currently working with several large aquafeed manufacturers To use this ingredient in your feeds, talk to your feed supplier!! Proprietary and Confidential Page 14
Sustainable Protein for Aquaculture
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