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T eam 20: vertiG row
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Toby Dalla Santa, M.E. Matt Cok, M.E. Matthew Lenko, M.E. Jonathan Manni, E.E.
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T eam 20: vertiG row December 7, 201 6 1 of 12 T eam 20 Toby - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
T eam 20: vertiG row December 7, 201 6 1 of 12 T eam 20 Toby - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
T eam 20: vertiG row December 7, 201 6 1 of 12 T eam 20 Toby Dalla Santa, M.E. Matt Cok, M.E. Jonathan Manni, E.E. Matthew Lenko, M.E. Team 20 Problem Resources Status Decisions Obstacles Future 2 of 12 P roblem Team Problem
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P roblem
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R esources
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MicAndy Gardens Inc. (Hudsonville, MI)
What We Learned:
Can grow plants 24 hr Light Interruption with LED $1 000 per hour for 1 2 Acres (heat) Watering (drip, boom, nozzle, hose) Monorail
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R esources
What We Learned:
Hydroponics with Vertical Growing Plants do most of their Growing in Dark Narrow vs Full Spectrum of Light Crop Variety (Lettuce, Kale, Basil, Arugula) Pythium (Root Rot in Spinach) Bring Crops to Person to Harvest
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Green Spirit Farms (New Buffalo, MI)
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Status
Initial Concept Current Concept
Design Norms:
Trust Cultural Appropriateness Stewardship
Major Changes:
Shift in Scope and Market Use Soil Spinach as Primary Crop Other Leafy Greens
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D ecisions
Soil Based
Mixed Water & Fertilizer
LED lights Air Flow
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Water Tank Fertilizer Tank Level Sensor Level Sensor Water Recycling Solenoid Valve Solenoid Valve Mixing Valve Pump Pipes/ Tubing Application/ Nozzle
Water
Raspberry Pi Arduino Board
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W atering A rm
Alternatives Beam Material/Shape Considerations
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E lectronic Interfaces
Server Controller
USB
User Interface
HTTP
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O bstacles
Project Scope Modularity Friction Design for Manufacturability
Systems
Spacial Considerations Components (Tubing) Cost
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F uture
What’s Next: Ordering components Component testing Full scale system design and analysis Prototyping
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F easibility
Farmbot Expansion of Crop Capacity Future Senior Design Projects
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Q uestions?
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