Prof Sean MacDonald Spring 2016 By Milor Louis ECON 2505 ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMY Objective We will discuss 1 Introduction 2 Intended field trip research 3 what is a conventional greenhouse ID: 800305
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WHY self-sustaining Greenhouse?
Prof.
Sean MacDonald
Spring 2016
By: Milor Louis
ECON. 2505ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMY
Slide2Objective
We will discuss:1. Introduction
2. Intended field trip research3. what is a conventional greenhouse
4. How it works5. Problems6. Solutions
7. Breakdown of each system8. Benefits
9. Conclusion
Slide3INTRODUCTION
A greenhouse works by greatly increasing the growing season for a variety of vegetables. It does this by controlling temperatures, light, and even humidity.
The purpose of my research was to investigate how a self sustaining greenhouse system can improve the actual conventional greenhouse.
Slide4Intended field trip
Located at Gowanus
Source:
Gothamgreens.com
Slide5Gotham Greenhouse facilities
Source:
Gothamgreens.com
Slide6What is a greenhouse ?
A greenhouse is a glass structure house
in which the temperature is maintained within a desired range, which it is used for cultivating tender plants or growing plants out of season
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Slide7How it works
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Slide8Problem
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Slide9Cont. Problem
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Slide10solutions
This can be corrected by having an automation system that can monitor the weather while controlling the inside temperature simultaneously by using temperature sensor.
The implementation can be done by having an integration heating and cooling system.
Slide11heating system
A greenhouse heating system
is important for maintaining a uniform warm temperature throughout the entire interior of a greenhouse despite colder temperatures outside of it.Sensors
can be used to gather data in real time about the temperature and humidity of the crop zone, and this data is sent to the computer which uses software to increase or reduce the temperature of the greenhouseConvection
Convection heat transfer is the physical movement of a warm gas or liquid to a colder location. Heat transfer by convection includes not only the movement of air but also the movement of water vapor.
RadiationRadiation heat transfer occurs between two bodies without direct contact or the need for a medium such as air. Like light, heat radiation follows a straight line and is either reflected, transmitted or absorbed upon striking an object.Conduction
Heat is conducted either through a substance or between objects by direct physical contact.
Any
heating system that provides uniform temperature control without releasing material harmful to the plants is
acceptable.
Slide12Cooling system
Ventilation reduces inside temperature during sunny days and supplies carbon dioxide, which is vital to the plants’ photosynthesis. Another advantage of ventilation is to remove warm, moist air and replace it with drier
air.Exhaust Fans in End Wall
Fans in the end wall are the most common method of forced ventilation. The air enters through the motorized shutter (winter) and is pulled through the greenhouse by the exhaust fans.
Pressure Fans in End WallsThe fans in the end wall are usually two-speed and controlled by separate thermostats
Ventilation for greenhouses that are 100 feet or shorter can be accomplished by mounting pressure fans, which blow air into the house, high in the end walls.Natural
Ventilation
Some greenhouses can be ventilated using side and ridge vents, which run the full length of the house and can be opened as needed to provide the desired temperature. This method uses thermal gradients, creating circulation due to warm air rising
Slide13Environmental Control of a Greenhouse System using NI Embedded Systems Technology (15s to2mn)
Source: youtube.com
Slide14The last video
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youtube.com
Slide15benefits
This system is much more beneficial. According to Gotham Greens, this production techniques are capable of producing over 50% more crop than conventional greenhouses while using 25% less energy per pound of crop
produced.This system increasing food security.
Also, the 170,000 square feet of greenhouses that Gotham Greens has produce yields equivalent to over 100 acres of conventional field farming.
Therefore, this method yields 20-30 times more product per acre than field production while eliminating any use of arable land.Conversion, a 17000
Sq. feet= 3 acresA 25’ x 90’ greenhouse = 2,250 sf.Conventional greenhouse make a Profit of
$3,600
All year long sustaining
greenhouse make a profit of
$
10,700
Slide16Environmental benefit
By having more crops and plants, this will help reduce CO2 in the environment and shoot out more Oxygen.
Also, Because of the proximity of this system to the destination, it will eliminate the need for long-distance, refrigerated food transportation.
Finally, these facilities can be supplied with on site solar panels and high efficiency design
features, such as LED lighting, advanced glazing, passive ventilation, and thermal curtains. This will sharply reduce electrical and heating demand.
Slide17Conclusion
The advantages of this greenhouse compared to standard greenhouses:The biggest advantage of this
self-sustaining passive greenhouse is that it offers a closed controlled environment where the water is always recirculated.The second advantage of this greenhouse is that it is self-sustaining, it needs only minimal human intervention. This is possible by using embedded solutions (like an
eBox) for process control and environment monitoring.The third advantage of this greenhouse is that it is passive, all the energy it needs can be produced locally by photovoltaic panels.
The fourth advantage of this greenhouse is that it is eco-friendly, it uses only environmental-friendly technology like renewable energy sources, for heating and cooling it uses a heat pump and not traditional heating and cooling equipment.
Slide18Work scited
Gotham
Greens Local Produce http://gothamgreens.com
/Giuliano Vox, Meir Teitel
, Alberto (Feb, 2010)Sustainable greenhouse system in “Sustainable Agriculture Technology Planning and Management.”G.A.
Giacomelli, S. Sase, R. Cramer, J. Hoogeboom, A. MacKenzie, (Sept, 2012)Greenhouse Production System for People
Retrieve from
Googlescholar.com
Thierry
Boulard
( October, 2007)
Greenhouse-crop system control for a sustainable plant
production.
Retrieve from Googlescholar.com
Slide19Thank You for listening!
ANY QUESTIONS?