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Energe&cs of Sustainable Agriculture
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4th Biophysical Economics Conference University of Vermont October 26-28, 2012
John R. Schramski College of Engineering
Environmental and Ecological Engineering Research University of Georgia
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10/28/12 1 Schramski
4th Biophysical Economics Conference University of Vermont October 26-28, 2012
Where are the Networks?
John R. Schramski College of Engineering
Environmental and Ecological Engineering Research University of Georgia
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Neuse River Nitrogen Mass Model
Finn Cycling = 89% Oyster Reef Energy Model
Finn Cycling = 11%
Georgia Salt Marsh Energy Model
Finn Cycling = 8%
Examples, Mass & Energy Network Modeling
Dame and Patten 1981
Teal 1962, Small 2006 Christian and Thomas 2003
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Urban Energy Systems
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Solar
PP
PC
SC
TC
Decompo
sers
Biomass
Ecosystem Energetic Services
Anthroposphere
Hydro
Geothermal
Wind
Fossil Fuels
Nuclear
Tidal
Food and Ag
Transporta&on
Industrial & Commercial
Residen&al
Heat energy losses due to conversions
Energy dissipation not temporally aligned to local ecosystem production
Biosphere
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Solar
PP
PC
SC
TC
Decompo
sers
Biomass
Anthroposphere
Hydro
Geothermal
Wind Tidal
Canonic Agricultural Organiza&on
Social- Economic
Organization & Structure
Ecosystem Energetic Services
Modelling a Trophically Balanced Thermodynamic Economy
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W12
Q10
Trophically Balanced Development
Canonical Organization
Cul&vated Natural
Social- Economic
Organiza&on & Structure
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Solar
Human
Developing the Network Mathematics of Urban Energy Systems
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Humans
101312121021 QWWeee ++++=
202323213212120202 QWeeeeWQW +++=++++
Cultivated Natural
Social-Economic Development
3230232313 eQeWW +=++ Renewables W02
Q20
Q30
32
12 Total System
3020100202 QQQQW ++=+
Essentially, network generation becomes the threshold event for
true sustainability
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Theoretical Modelling of Trophically Balanced Agriculture
Schramski JR, Rutz, Z, Gattie, DG, Li K. 2011. Trophically balanced sustainable agriculture. Ecological Economics, 72-88-96.
Results demonstrated: one farmer can produce
enough energy, vitamins, minerals, and nutrients
for ~four people
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2011 YTD Energy Totals for Kentucky USA Organic Farm
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EROI = output/input = 0.025 input/output = 40
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EROI = output/input = 0.025 input/output = 40
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from Sustainable to Trophically Balanced Agriculture?
1. Minimal extra materials 2. Introduce animals & decomposers for self
sufficient composting and fertilizers 3. Introduce animals for work output instead
of fuels 4. Introduce diversity and density for
fertilizers and nutrient balances
Issues of scale become primary
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W12
Q10
Trophically Balanced Development
Canonical Organization
Cul&vated Natural
Social- Economic
Organiza&on & Structure
W13
Solar
Human
Conclusions
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Q02
W23
Renewables W02
Q20
Q30
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Where are the Networks? 1. Agriculture must simultaneously
include primary producers, consumers, and decomposers.
2. Ecological network theory identifies the lack of sustainability science in modern energy systems.
3. Farmers are the intellectual center of a sustainable community
4. First principle development underway: ~Sustainability does not exist without energy networks/cycling.
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4th Biophysical Economics Conference University of Vermont October 26-28, 2012
John R. Schramski College of Engineering
Environmental and Ecological Engineering Research University of Georgia
Where are the Networks?
Energe&cs of Sustainable Agriculture
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Where are the Networks? 1. Agriculture must simultaneously
include primary producers, consumers, and decomposers.
2. Ecological network theory identifies the lack of sustainability science in modern energy systems.
3. Farmers are the intellectual center of a sustainable community
4. First principle development underway: ~Sustainability does not exist without energy networks/cycling.
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10
21
W12
Q10
Trophically Balanced Development
Canonical Organization
Cul&vated Natural
Social- Economic
Organiza&on & Structure
W13
Solar
Human
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Q02
W23
Renewables W02
Q20
Q30
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Low Energy Systems Engineering and Research.