A Proof of Concept model demonstrates the interdependence between people and their environment and how the development of a circular economy can impact energy use and the environment. The concept model is a discussion boundary object for transdisciplinary research and requirements development.
Waste Streams supply a regional Bioreactor. The waste is collected from Chicken, Horse, Pig and Vegetable Farms, and Industrial Plants. Waste streams have a typical nutrient composition. Road transport is initiated from the farms and industrial sites and then stored at the Bioreactor in a stockpile that feeds the reactor.
A Proof of Concept model demonstrates the interdependence between people and their environment and how the development of a circular economy can impact energy use and the environment. The concept model is a discussion boundary object for transdisciplinary research and requirements development.
This model shows some of the interdependencies between systems on a dairy farm. Cows need water and feed and are housed in a shed. They produce milk which is sold at a market rate selectable by the user.