Aquaponics as new business model - ruaf.org as new business... · Product development - Home Aquaponics • Greenhouse Aquaponic System (IBC Fish-Tank, 16 Growbeds, 1-Phase Bio-Filtration)

Aquaponics as new business model How to develop and transfer innovative technologies


Axel Störzner, 43 years, born in Dortmund (Germany)• landscape gardener, cultural manager, DJ, unfinished spatial planner • real estate project development• CEO/Owner hei-tro Ltd.


Founded 1983

Since 2013 working on aquaponic development and other urban agriculture projects


At first it is the idea which is dominating our thoughts! To transfer it into a business idea is the challenge!


Aquaponic Projects: 1. School biology center of the city of Dortmund - an initiative for lively biology teaching

• Indoor-Aquaponic System (Grow beds, Vertical NFTs, Aquarium, Moving bed Bio-Filtration, Monitoring)

• Teaching matters: biologic circuits, urban food production, sustainability• Project Management: NGO: ‚die Urbanisten'/ hei-tro GmbH


Aquaponic Projects: 2. Center for Creativity - Union Gewerbehof Dortmund

• Greenhouse Aquaponic System (IBC Fish-Tank, 16 Growbeds, 2-Phase Bio-Filtration)• Community Aquaponics: urban food production• Urban development focused on social urban gardening project• Project Management/ Owner: NGO ‚die Urbanisten‘


Aquaponic Projects: 3. Product development - Home Aquaponics

• Greenhouse Aquaponic System (IBC Fish-Tank, 16 Growbeds, 1-Phase Bio-Filtration)• Home Aquaponics: urban food production• Product development for a mass production• Product development: hei-tro GmbH


Aquaponic Projects: 4. Urban Space Station - Emscherkunst Exhibition 2016

• Greenhouse Aquaponic System (Carbon Fish-Tank, NFT-pipes, 3-Phase Bio-Filtration)• Custom Aquaponics: exhibition use• Concept of sustainable closed system combining agriculture and architecture• Designed by Natalie Jeremijenko• Aquaponic Concept: hei-tro GmbH

SME Production

Consulting NGO

Science


Network/Cooperation


Aquaponic Project 2017 - City Botanicals:

Project idea:• Combine Aquaponic System with Demeter plant production • Organize and establish a project cooperation between:

Greenhouses for home use

Demeter Horticulture

Project development



• Greenhouse Aquaponic System combined with Demeter vegetable cultivation (Carbon Fish-Tank, 4 hydroponic grow-beds Bio-Filtration)

• Home Aquaponics: urban food production• Product development for a mass product• Designed by hei-tro GmbH• Aquaponic Concept: hei-tro GmbH/ Wolf-Aqua

Products:AP-System: • mint • basil • rosemary • lavender • coriander • woody a.o. - FISH (tench) Demeter Plant production: • historic tomatoes




Thank you!

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Aquaponics as new business model - ruaf.org as new business... · Product development - Home Aquaponics • Greenhouse Aquaponic System (IBC Fish-Tank, 16 Growbeds, 1-Phase Bio-Filtration)