Recent interest in indoor urban food production is driven by the need to increase food capacity and food security. A small-scale and low-cost indoor vertical food production unit has been built and demonstrated to evaluate the potential for such systems to be integrated into residential buildings. The prototype contains 8.358 m² of growing space packaged over a footprint of 1.393 m². 21-day production trials were run for arugula and lettuce. Results suggest that such a unit can supply up to 2 servings of fresh vegetables per day to the household. The effect of such a system on the indoor environment is discussed, and lighting, HVAC, and irrigation loads are evaluated. Economic analysis shows payback within the first year. Moreover, the scalability of such a unit offers promise for medium and large commercial operation.
Citation: 2018 Winter Conference, Chicago, IL, Conference Papers
Product Details
- Published:
- 2018
- Number of Pages:
- 7
- Units of Measure:
- Dual
- File Size:
- 1 file , 580 KB
- Product Code(s):
- D-CH-18-C047
