ISHS Acta Horticulturae 148: III International Symposium on Energy in Protected Cultivation
MOBILE HYDROPONIC FOR ENERGY SAVING |
| Authors: | F. Massantini, G. Magnani |
| Abstract:
Results of single and double-layer mobile NFT hydroponic plants are reported. Mobillity means that plants can be moved close together - at nigth but kept at optimal spacing during the day - thus reducing surface area and therefore also volume. In our experiments surface area was reduced by 56%. Added to this, with the double-layer system, production was found to be 21% higher than in the single-layer. The potential energy saving are discussed. | |
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