The DOME
21st Century farming the way it should be!
Executive Summary
This Project is a 21st Century Sustainable Ruminant Farming solution with a goal towards reducing carbon, methane and pollution caused by large herds of Dairy Cattle, Beef and Buffalo.
In 2018 and 2019 a detailed Feasibility Study for the project was carried out and funded by the European Union and its funding Partners under the EU’s Low Carbon Program.
At present each farm has the capacity to comfortably house 800 Ruminants and multiple layouts can be configured on sites. The farms will be self powered.
The protected, coated, self cleaning structure has at its Apex a sensored mechanism for negating the environmental impact of airborne Ch4 and C02 produced by the ruminants.
This farming system is fully automated and uses modern technologies to ensure good husbandry, safety and comfort for the animals. The quality of the dairy produce from the cattle will be at the highest level and will be constantly monitored through computerized technologies.
There are numerous automatic milking machines, showering and cleaning stations for the animals.
When a number of these farms are positioned in close proximity, it will also encourage farmers to create a bottling and packaging plant on site for products which can then be directly transported to supermarkets.
Multiple farms together will provide energy from the Anaerobic Digester and Solar thermal systems, there will also be charge points for Electric Vehicles and farm machinery or site.
This Project brings Ruminant Agriculture from the existing 17th-century farming into a 21st century clean, low carbon, zero waste solution and promotes a circular economy on all levels.
Multiple businesses and opportunities will branch out from the development of these farms.
The project will help farmers work towards protecting rivers, lakes, streams, oceans, flora and fauna, the entire ecosystem will be safe guarded from the hazardous impact caused by traditional outdoor farming methods.
This environmentally conscious project will be a catalyst for future jobs, economic productivity, growth and the sustainable development of the Agricultural sector.
If you wish to promote sustainable development goals, create circular economy, reduce air pollution and become International Leaders in Sustainable Agriculture, Murphy Inventions Ltd. and our Associates at Tesla Eco Solutions look forward to hearing from you.
Benefits of the System
All pollutants collected from animals will be managed accordingly.
Environmentally friendly farms which negate the impact from airborne Methane and Carbon emissions using bespoke technologies.
Fertilizers, manure, silage cannot enter rivers and groundwater.
Potentially 0% waste management.
Grasslands are artificial fertilizer free (promoting the return of wildlife e.g. the honey bee).
Small farms can join together, sharing the workload, therefore deemed as more financially feasible.
Less work and better efficiencies for farmers through automation (no spread of nitrogen or grass seed, no fencing repairs, no manual milking) and enhanced quality of life for farmers.
Production of renewable electricity/methane for farmers and the country.
Freeing up of arable land for other profitable activities.
Cattle cannot destroy grasslands during rain & flooding.
Less chance of TB, mastitis and other bacterial infections.
Digest Treatment Plant (DTP): The slurry that gets treated in the Biogas plant can be used as fertilizer. The DTP will turn more than 80% of digestate into greywater, which can be used for cleaning, watering or environmentally conscious discharging.
The solution can also biogest milk to make methane.
Further profits from fertilizer sales.
The farm is run by electricity generated from anaerobic digesters and solar thermal panels.
Sites can be camouflaged into their surrounding environment for a natural setting.
Increased, cleaner and better quality milk yield.
Systems equipped with state of the art technologies.
Automated milking and cleaning systems.
Animal’s health and movements are monitored using computerized technologies which will be viewed using an app.
Fully compliant systems following regulations for health and safety and fire safety including sprinkler systems and providing the required number of emergency access/ egress points.
Continuous air filtration and mechanical ventilation providing constant clean and fresh air.
Natural sunlight for the animals accessible through skylights. The animals metabolize vitamin D and maintain good health.
Animals have freewill to perform daily routine.
THE DOME IS IN DEVELOPMENT AND NOT YET A PROVEN PRODUCT.