Business case on RECP assessment in Armavir Green Club member "Karmir Katar"
"Karmir Katar" specializes in the incubation and sale of eggs, chicks, poultry, and poultry slaughterhouse services. Its market reach extends to various regions within Armenia, including Yerevan. The largest share of the cost of egg production is attributed to feed, influenced by the aviary's microclimate. This means that there are limited climatic conditions within the aviary, which include the integrity of the physical characteristics of the surrounding environment (temperature, relative air humidity, air movement velocity, as well as the gaseous composition of air, noise level, and the composition of ions and suspended particles, microorganisms, etc.). Motivated to address production costs and improve product quality, the company participated in the RECP Green Clubs project under EU4Environment (2019-2024). This publication details the company’s experience reported after the assessment exercise conducted in 2024.
The RECP assessment examined the production site and identified several RECP options, out of which six were prioritized:
RECP option 1: Installing Photovoltaic (PV) panels and solar water heaters: The capacity of 30 kWp PV panels is sufficient to cover the company’s needs, with the annual generation of electricity from renewable sources being around 45 MWh per year.
RECP option 2: The thermal insulation of the aviary envelope: Considering that the thermal resistance of the current walls does not meet construction requirements, it is recommended to insulate the walls with perlite silicate slabs (with a heat transfer coefficient of 0.06 W/m°C) or a polyurethane (PU) foam layer (with a heat transfer coefficient of 0.027 W/m°C).
RECP option 3: Heat recovery from the aviary’s ventilation system: Installing a ventilation system in poultry farms is a firm energy-saving solution that would provide heating during cooler periods and cooling during warmer periods.
RECP option 4: Production of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL): The organic waste generated in the facility accounts for up to 216 tonnes, annually. Up to 90% of the waste could be used for BSFL production through a fully integrated automated FlyFarm System. RECP option 5: Purchasing an electric vehicle (EV)
RECP option 6: Improving the wastewater irrigation system: This medium-cost measure would help reduce the treatment time for wastewater.
