UAE Sustainable Aquaponics Farm
Engineering Technology & Science
Sharjah Building (B)
Sharjah Building (A)
02/2022
12/2022
10 Months
Problem or Opportunity Description
The UAE’s hot climate and water scarcity are serious constraints for traditional farming requiring high levels of both energy and water consumption. Additionally, the UAE is experiencing a high demand for sustainable food supply for its rapidly growing population. This project attempts to address this challenge through the application of a sustainable aquaponics system that aims to cut the significant carbon footprint associated with supplying and shopping for food, and to reduce UAE’s dependency on food imports.
Proposed Solution
The proposed solution presents a modular full-scale sustainable aquaponics system, powered by solar energy to fulfil a fresh supply of vegetables/fish needs for a family of 5 persons. The proposed Aquaponics farming is a synergistic integration between fish farming and hydroponics that is a 100% organic production, as no pesticides or chemical fertilizers are used. Up to a monthly production rate of 160 bunches of fresh green herbs, and up to 4 kgs of fresh Tilapia fish. Excess products can be sold to the community in support of “Producing Families” and “ Self Sufficiency” societal models. The proposed solution addresses the Triple Bottom Line of Sustainability: Environmental. Societal and Economic dimensions.
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Faculty Supervisor Ayman Ramadan
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Student Name Alya Hassan Almuhairi
Saeed Humaid Alqasimi
Auhood yousef Alzarooni
Youuf Salim Al Ali
Shaima Haidar Almaazmi
Khalid Jamal Alshamsi
Khawla Haidar Almaazmi
Ahmad Abdulrahman Alkhajah