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Trent, OGI Director


OGI Project Protocol Rev: 3 Jan 2017

The OMEGA Global Initiative (OGI) vision:

Imagine a system that increases the availability of safe clean drinking water without
drilling wells, building dams, or desalinating seawater; a system that expands food
production without using our limited drinking water, increasing the need for artificial
fertilizer, or even using land; a system that provides energy as electricity, heat, and
liquid fuels without burning fossil coal, oil, or gas; and it does all this, while
mitigating greenhouse gas and preparing future generations for sea-level rise.

OGI calls this system OMEGA which stands for Operational Marinas for
Economic Growth and Abundance. Heres how it works

OGI combines proven, versatile, scalable, safe, affordable, and low environmental
impact technologies for water purification, multi-trophic aquaculture, and solar
energy capture. The key innovations are: 1) the adaptation and integration of these
existing technologies to improve their overall efficiency and 2) building OGI systems
on near shore platforms floating in naturally or artificially protected bays. Here are
the systems components:

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No-Waste-Water uses advanced water purification technologies to
transform municipal wastewater into certified drinking waterno wells and
no dams. The purification pathway depends on the location, but it can
include biological treatment, distillation, forward and reverse osmosis,
filtration, and other established methods. The biological treatment uses
algae that remove many contaminants from the wastewater and capture
carbon that would otherwise go into the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas.
The algal biomass is used for biofuels, fertilizer, or feeds.
o Stakeholders:
o Potential revenues
Wastewater treatment
Environmental benefits
Water
Algae for fertilizer, feeds, other uses
Health benefits from clean water
Other

Eco-Aquaculture uses environmentally sensitive multi-trophic aquaculture


on the near shore platform to produce food no drinking water, no fertilizer,
and no land. The system uses algae in the process along with
interconnected site-specific commercial species to maximize profitability and
minimize environmental impact.
o Stakeholders: Location dependent
o Potential revenues:
Aquaculture as food: Specific examples (e.g., mussels, shrimp,
oysters, crab, fish, etc.):
Aquaculture for environmental remediation:

Solar-Capture3 produces electricity, heat, and biofuels using solar


energyno fossil coal, oil, or natural gas. Electricity comes from water-
cooled solar panels for efficient photovoltaics. Heat is produced using solar
concentrators and brine storage. Biofuels are produced by solar-synthesis
mediated by the fast-growing algae mentioned above.
o Stakeholders:
o Potenial revenues
Electricity
Heat
Algal biofuels
Solid wastes to biogas

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Operational Marinas: The near shore platform on which all of the OGI
technologies are combined floats in protected bayssea-level rise
expanding bays becomes a future asset. Designed by internationally
renowned or locally acknowledged architects, these marinas are both
functional and aesthetic, a source of local pride and profit.
o Stakeholders (Public/Private partnerships)
o Potential revenues
Platform rental by above stakeholders
Eco-tourism
Vendors for tourism
Others

OGIs pledge: By 2025 Operational Marinas will be deployed in coastal


communities worldwide, revolutionizing the use of wastewater for drinking water
and the production of biomass, enhancing local food production from Eco-
Aquaculture, and generating near shore solar energy from Solar Capture3.
OGI will facilitate the use of near-shore floating infrastructure that will support
sustainable circular economies and provide water, food, and energy, while
preparing the world to take advantage of sea-level rise.

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What are the criteria for choosing a site?


There are three critical elements for OGI site selection: 1) Location, 2) Location, and 3) Location.
1. Locations physical characteristics: Weather, waves, currents, water temperature,
water depth, insolation, local species, etc.
2. Locations logistics: Distance to wastewater and CO2 for algae, existing
wastewater treatment infrastructure, existing aquaculture industry, processing
facilities, electrical grid connections for solar, etc.
3. Location social: Local interest, Governmental permitting/permission, conflicts with
other users (boating, shipping, fishing, views), local experts, universities,
supportive stakeholders, funding, etc.

How do we get there from here?


An OGI project follows a strict developmental protocol that is divided into four phases and eight
steps. Each step has clearly defined milestones to anticipate challenges, mitigate risk, and limit
financial exposure en route to a successful commercial venture for the local economy.


The four phases and eight steps of OMEGA development with go/no-go decision points at
the end of each step to insure success and limit risk.

Phase 1: Evaluation
o Step 1: Discovery: With contacts in a prospective OMEGA coastal region, OGI opens a
portfolio on prospective sites that includes coastal maps, city demographics, information
about currents, waves, water temperature, weather, and solar irradiance, as well as
wastewater treatment plants, potential carbon sources, history of aquaculture, and potential
partners and stakeholders (industry, universities, governmental, environmental
organizations). OGI uses published information and contacts key stakeholders to determine
the benefits and challenges. Physical data and interviews with local experts will discover
fatal flaws to inform the decision to continue to the next phase.
Duration: 1 month
Estimated costs: OGI internal funds based on donations
Expected outcome: Disqualify sites with fatal flaws or proceed to Step 2.

o Step 2: Site evaluation: A site-specific team focuses on the physical and social feasibility
for a potential site. This phase includes site visits by the OGI team with meetings and
seminars at local universities, potentially participating companies, and relevant government
agencies. A report is prepared that is used in the next phase.
Duration: 1-3 months
Estimated costs: TBD for travel, consulting fees, report production, and website support.
Expected outcome: Site physical, logistical, and social qualifications determined to
determine feasibility of continuing to next step.

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Phase 2: Socialization
o Step 3: Simulations and modeling. A virtual OMEGA system is created at the proposed
site using 3D animation or in some cases virtual reality. This representation will allow
stakeholders to see the aesthetics and impact of some designs of the OMEGA system. An
econometric model with adjustable variable will be developed for the elucidate the
cost/benefits and allow stakeholders to explore the systems sensitivity to changes in key
parameters and to understand its potential social impacts on the local economy through
revenue pathways, environmental remediation, and job creation.
Duration: 1-3 months
Estimated costs: TBD for subcontractors: Engineering drawing, Architectural renderings, 3D
animations and Econometric modeling.
Expected outcome: Engineering constraints, architectural evaluation, and modeling
determine both the feasibility and aesthetics going into the next step.

o Step 4: OMEGA Workshop: A 2-day event planned and moderated by OGI in collaboration
with local partners to introduce local stakeholders to the OMEGA system and its potential
impact and to invite criticism and participation. OGI speakers will present OMEGA concepts,
simulations, and models, while local speakers will discuss benefits, costs, and challenges.
Breakout sessions will focus on technical, environmental, economic, and social
issues. Events will be videotaped for broadcasting and/or transcription.
Duration: 3-6 months
Estimated costs: TBD for venue, catering, videographers, and web support.
Expected outcome: Information exchange during workshop determines social support or
challenges and if it is appropriate to proceed.

Phase 3: Implementation
o Step 5: OMEGA Team: Based on information from all of the previous phases a local or
international OMEGA implementation team is assembled. This will include experts and
engineers in wastewater treatment, algae cultivation, solar installations, aquaculture,
environmental monitoring, marketing, economics, and appropriate government officials.
OGIs role will depend on needs, but it could range from technical consultation and project
fund-raising to complete project management.
Duration: 1-3 months
Estimated costs time-dependent: TBD for travel, consulting fees, and publications.
Expected outcome: Team structure and funding will determine the time-frame for progress
to the next step.

o Step 6: Demonstration project: The local OMEGA team in collaboration with OGI will
install a fully integrated system of up to 0.4 hectares that will include wastewater to potable
reuse, carbon capture, solar power, algae cultivation, aquaculture, processing facilities, and
monitoring. The design of infrastructure and instrumentation will depend on the site.
Duration: 4-6 months
Estimated capital costs: TBD depending on infrastructure requirements, logistics, and local
pricing.
Estimated OGI costs: TBD depending on roles, ranging from consultation to full project
management.

Phase 4: Operation (Commercialization)


o Step 7: Appraisal: By operating this demonstration-scale system field observations and
data will guide system improvements and adaptations as well as providing ground-truth for
the econometric model in Step 3. The systems impact on the local economy, marine
ecology, and other stakeholders is determined. Physical, biological, and social reactions are
monitored.

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o Duration: 6-12 months depending the performance and stability of the system as well as
known seasonal variations.
Estimated maintenance and operating costs: TBD depending on scale, duration,
modifications undertaken, and number of personnel.
OGI costs: TBD for consultation, travel.
Expected outcome: Full cost accounting and risk analysis at a depth sufficient for
determining feasibility of commercialization.

o Step 8: Commercialization scale up: Based on data from operations, social responses,
and econometric modeling the system will be scaled up to provide a positive return on
investment.
Duration: 3-12 months with possible renewals for OGI
Estimated costs and OGI involvement: TBD.
Expected outcome:

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