RETROFIT &
SYSTEMS DESIGN
RETROFIT &
SYSTEMS DESIGN
SYSTEMS DESIGN
COMMERCIAL OFFERS
UPGRADE & PRODUCT TESTING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
We understand that upgrading your whole irrigation installation is a multi-stakeholder process that can take months. To simplify the process and prove ROI ahead of any investment decisions, we offer easy ways to test our Baltic Freya's technology and Aeroponics:
1. PILOT TEST
Get in touch with us to conduct a small-scale trial – we will analyze your installation (under NDA), propose retrofit options and provide you a Pilot-test kit designed to easily fit into your current system.
2. GROW TEST
We will recreate your lighting and feeding protocols, and benchmark your crop performance under different interval and droplet diameter conditions.
3. SHOP E-NOZZLE
Head over to our Shop, explore the e-Nozzles and get a few for hands-on testing and experience evaluation! Please note, that e-Nozzles will be available for delivery from Jan 2023. For earlier engagement, please inquire about Pilot Testing.
WHO WE CAN HELP
INDOOR FARMS
Baltic Freya's aeroponic e-Nozzles were created to retrofit into existing infrastructure, including vertical and horizontal installations.
We are currently engaged in several aeroponic and hydroponic farm retrofit projects with EU based indoor farms and turnkey project developers.
Each engagement starts with an exchange - the client shares their infrastructure data for us to figure out the best retrofit options, while we send the client a set of e-Nozzles for aeroponic grow-trials to evaluate the potential ROI.
ORGANIC AEROPONIC CANNABIS GROWTECH PILOT TESTING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN 2023. PLEASE CONTACT LUKAS@BALTICFREYA.COM
GREENHOUSES
Our proprietary technology serves several functions in greenhouses, including irrigation, foliar sprays, evaporative cooling and humidity management.
Baltic Freya's e-Nozzles can operate with any type of water, including recirculating organic material and even solid sand particles.
We are currently engaged in one greenhouse project with a Philippines-based farmer who is looking to combine aquaponics with aeroponics in a 1ha lettuce greenhouse. Baltic Freya is providing a pilot-scale solution for A-frame irrigation.
AEROPONIC GREENHOUSE A-FRAMES PILOT TESTING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN 2023. PLEASE CONTACT LUKAS@BALTICFREYA.COM
MUSHROOM FARMS
Mushroom farming requires constant and precise humidity control, which is often done by high-pressure misting systems or commercial humidifiers.
Working without pressure pumps, Baltic Freya's e-Nozzles can deliver dry fog (10µm) for instant and effective rH control.
Furthermore, the same e-Nozzles can deliver larger droplet sizes and support foliage sprays, disinfection and other agrichemical sprays for excellent coverage and complete environmental management.
AEROPONIC SCIENCE
GROW MORE WITH LESS
Aeroponics outperforms all other forms of hydroponics and substrate-based systems in total yield, harvests per year, and product quality.
ONE STEP FURTHER
It is important to stay ahead of the curve, especially in the fast-developing indoor farming industry where new innovations have potential to enable – or improve – profitability.
Baltic Freya has developed (patent pending) the first scalable aeroponic platform that can be used to retrofit existing systems as well as can be built into brand new grow infrastructure. This means that commercial operations of all sizes can now boost productivity and unit economics by increasing crop output and reducing resource use at the same time.
1. SETUP
Stop wasting time on plumbing and parts management. Baltic Freya’s aeroponic conversion is a simple four-step process that does not require high pressure pumps, solenoids, filters or reverse osmosis water. Simply insert the nozzles, connect the Electronic Management System, configure the irrigation plan and connect the drip line.
2. MAINTENANCE
Once deployed, regular operating upkeep of Baltic Freya aeroponic nozzles is not required. Nozzles are self-scanning and self-cleaning, which is done by a built-in artificial intelligence. Furthermore, because each nozzle is a connected device, you will be immediately informed in case of any operating issues.
3. POWER
At 30 L/hour (7.9 GPH), one nozzle requires merely 42 Watts. Your power requirements will depend on your crop intervals. For example, some of Baltic Freya’s growers grow lettuce at the interval of 1:11 (30 seconds of spray, 5.5 mins of wait time) have been able to irrigate 1m2 (10 sq. ft) of lettuce (30 heads) at 5.5Watts / hour, including the nozzle and pump.
4. FAIL-SAFE
Baltic Freya nozzles can have pre-configured contingency protocols – for example, if the nozzle firmware senses a power grid failure, it will switch to EMERGENCY MODE running on backup power and will further reduce power usage by spacing out intervals suitable to your crops survival in prolonged darkness periods.
MAXIMIZED OXYGENATION
WHY AEROPONICS
Aeroponics outperforms all other forms of hydroponic and substrate-based irrigation systems in total yield, harvests per year, and product quality.
Precise irrigation control available in aeroponics increases total root surface area; maximizing oxygen availability to the roots, and increasing water and nutrient uptake. As a result, aeroponic ultivation can boost total salable biomass yields over 50%.
Crops grown in aeroponics develop significantly more phenols, vitamins and anti-oxidants.
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PRESSURE-BASED AEROPONICS |
FOGGERS-BASED FOGPONICS |
HYDROPONICS AND DERIVATIVES |
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Maintenance & Issues |
Lowest |
Highest – clogging, filter replacements, extensive piping & parts management |
High – cleaning, replacing ruptured membranes, heating & pH instability, inefficient |
Medium/Low – massive infrastructure, highest volume of water |
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Water & Fertilizer Use |
Low |
Low |
Low |
High |
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Droplet diameter control |
Adjustable via Software 10µm – >100µm Optimal |
Low pressure systems (+60µm) are suboptimal High pressure systems (30µm – 50µm) can be optimal |
Unadjustable Suboptimal for most crops Dry fog (<5µm) |
N/A |
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Periphery |
Drip line |
High pressure pumps Filters Expansion tanks Extensive plumbing |
Cooling |
Oxygenation equipment Cooling |
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Energy use |
Lowest |
High |
High |
Medium |
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Setup & Control |
Easy Control each nozzle (droplet sizes, intervals) remotely |
Difficult Stressful |
Easy |
Easy |
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Smart features |
Remote control Predictive maintenance Contingency protocols Massive experimentation potential |
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BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION
WHY BALTIC FREYA
Let us share an example. A Philippines-based farmer inquired about combining aquaponics and aeroponics. He was previously using high-pressure nozzles and experienced clogging issues. Baltic Freya acquired a sample of aquaculture wastewater directly coparable with the target species, and conducted a clog test proving that clogging is impossible.
The entire experiment was filmed and delivered to the farmer within two days. A pilot test is currently ongoing.
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