Bio Energy Domes

How it Works

• Duckweed and algae convert solar energy into biomass.
• Our specially designed dome maintains consistent natural sunlight, creating an “eternal springtime”.
• Plants are harvested and composted in a methane digester.
• Methane is fed into our noise-free “Bear GenSet”, where thermal heat is converted into kW energy.
• An IC generator can also be used.
• Requires maintenance once or twice a day.
• Adaptable according to your energy needs.
• The by-product becomes fertilizer that is cycled back into the dome to enhance plant growth.
• CO2 and water vapor, the only emissions, are cycled back into the dome to feed the growing plants.
• Inventor, Rudy Behrens, winner of the "Best Renewable Energy Award".

Green Coal
Unutilized biomass can be dried and pressed into pellets which can be used for fuel, fertilizer or fodder, using a twin-screw extruder. This fuel has the same heating value as lignite coal, which is 8,120 btu per pound. Rutgers University has deemed the Green Coal a zero-emission fuel.

Food Production
Multileveled trays full of hydroponic vegetables are stacked inside of the dome. These vegetables are necessary to feed nutrients into the pond. Fish, grown in the pond, are also necessary to the system and together the fish and vegetables supply clean, consistent and abundant fresh food! Unlike most farmed fish systems, this system is self-cleaning and does not require the use of chemicals.

Wind Energy
The aerodynamics of the dome enhance wind harvesting capacity by as much as 50%. Wind Power can be coupled with the BioEnergy system to produce energy.

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Greywater Treatment
The BioEnergy Dome can also be used as a plant filter, fed by and removing contaminants from greywater. Greywater is the wastewater generated from laundry, dishwashing, and bathing, which can be processed in the pond, where the plants will consume the organic and chemical pollutants, creating clean water for your landscape and garden. If greywater is utilized, the production of food, fodder and fertilizer are not applicable. Our Commercial Unit can process up to 5,000 gallons of greywater per day. Utilizing a managed eco system inside the dome, potable water can also be achieved.