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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING SHIPPING CONTAINERS AS ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS OF A FACILITY HAVING NUMEROUS GREENHOUSES
20230013918 · 2023-01-19 ·

A greenhouse facility can include greenhouses such as a first greenhouse and a second greenhouse. The greenhouse facility can also include work units such as a first work unit and a second work unit. The greenhouses and work units can be organized as tenant units that each include at least one greenhouse and at least one work unit. A common roof can cover all the greenhouses and work units. The common roof can include greenhouse canopies and work unit roofs. The greenhouses can be environmentally isolated from the outside environment and from the other greenhouses. The tenant units can be secured from entry via the other tenant units. The greenhouse facility can be formed with shipping containers as architectural elements such as the work units, controlled entry units, etc. The controlled entry units can be used for providing secured access to the greenhouses, work units, and tenant units.

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HUMIDITY IN AN INDOOR GROWING ENVIRONMENT
20230014943 · 2023-01-19 ·

A control system for controlling humidity in an indoor growing environment is provided, which includes software to control the removal of moisture by using current Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) as measured in the indoor air space of a grow room in comparison to a target Vapor Pressure Deficit. The temperature and relative humidity in various areas of the grow room are monitored and used by the software to calculate the current VPD and determine a preferred profile for the target VPD. The control system is configured to maintain consistent VPD with moisture removal by a dehumidifier in response to temperature variations throughout a night/day cycle and through successive growth stages to ensure optimal plant growth and transpiration rates.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT FOGPONIC AGRICULTURE
20230217865 · 2023-07-13 ·

An integrated modular and scalable fogponics crop growth system for cultivating a crop includes an upper growth chamber housing a leafy portion of a crop, a lower growth chamber housing a root portion of the crop, a nutrient tank and dispenser, and an environmental system. The nutrient dispenser is coupled to the nutrient tank holding a nutrient mixture for sustaining the crop. The dispenser atomizes the nutrient mixture into a nutrient fog using a booster pump and a high pressure pump capable of generating approximately 800 PSI to 1500 PSI. The high pressure pump is operatively coupled to a nozzle configured to dispense the atomized nutrient fog, substantially between 6 microns and 15 microns droplet size, into the lower growth chamber. Temperature and humidity are separately controlled in the leaf area.

WATER RECYCLING TYPE GREENHOUSE
20230217866 · 2023-07-13 ·

The present disclosure discloses a water recycling type greenhouse, including a greenhouse body; a water collection device is arranged in the greenhouse body; the water collection device is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet; a condensation portion and a reheating portion are arranged in the water collection device; and the water recycling type greenhouse further includes an energy supply system. Air in the greenhouse body can be poured into the water collection device from the air inlet, flow through the condensation portion and the reheating portion in sequence, and finally be discharged into the greenhouse body again from the air outlet. When the heated air is discharged into the greenhouse body again, a decrease of the temperature of the greenhouse is not likely to occur, and normal growth of plants is not easily affected.

Movable carbon capture system applied to agriculture-harmonious buildings

A movable carbon capture system applied to agriculture-harmonious buildings, which includes a carbon capture unit and a high-concentration CO.sub.2 supply unit which are respectively integrated, wherein the carbon capture unit comprises a CO.sub.2 adsorption chamber and an air pump, and the high-concentration CO.sub.2 supply unit comprises a vacuum pump and an air storage cavity; an air inlet of the CO.sub.2 adsorption chamber is connected to the indoor environment, an exhaust port of the CO.sub.2 adsorption chamber is connected to an atmosphere outlet, an air outlet of the CO.sub.2 adsorption chamber is connected with an air inlet of the vacuum pump, an air outlet of the vacuum pump is connected with an air inlet of the air storage cavity, an air outlet of the air storage cavity is connected with a greenhouse air supply port, and the greenhouse air supply port is connected with a greenhouse.

Climate control system for an indoor garden center

An indoor gardening appliance includes a grow module rotatably mounted within a liner to at least partially define a first grow chamber and a second grow chamber. A climate control system includes an evaporator plenum housing an evaporator, a fan assembly for urging air through the evaporator plenum, recirculation ducts for independently circulating air through the first grow chamber and the second grow chamber, and ambient duct systems for independently circulating fresh ambient air through the first grow chamber and the second grow chamber. A system of dampers selectively opens or closes each respective recirculation duct and ambient duct system for independent climate control of the first grow chamber and the second grow chamber.

Climate control system for an indoor garden center

An indoor gardening appliance includes a grow module rotatably mounted within a liner to at least partially define a first grow chamber and a second grow chamber. A climate control system includes an evaporator plenum housing an evaporator, a fan assembly for urging air through the evaporator plenum, recirculation ducts for independently circulating air through the first grow chamber and the second grow chamber, and ambient duct systems for independently circulating fresh ambient air through the first grow chamber and the second grow chamber. A system of dampers selectively opens or closes each respective recirculation duct and ambient duct system for independent climate control of the first grow chamber and the second grow chamber.

PEST CONTROL WITH ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
20230012068 · 2023-01-12 ·

A method for treating pest infestation of crops includes withholding all light from the crops and, during the withholding, applying a burst of ultraviolet light to the crops. A method for reducing pests includes turning off all lighting arranged to apply growth light to the crops, applying a burst of ultraviolet light to the crops and turning on the lighting arranged to apply growth light to the crops. A system for treating pest infestation of crops includes a plurality of ultraviolet light sources and a controller configured to energize the ultraviolet light sources to apply a burst of ultraviolet light to the crops.

MULTI-STAGE PLANT CULTIVATION SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF ENHANCING PLANT PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY
20230210063 · 2023-07-06 ·

A multi-stage plant cultivation system for and method of enhancing plant production efficiency is disclosed. For example, a multi-stage plant cultivation system and method may provide a vegetation module and multiple growing modules arranged sequentially and wherein the full growing life cycle of a plant may be perform within the modules. In one example, the multi-stage plant cultivation system and method may provide a vegetation module and multiple growing modules that may further include a plant transport system, one or more air handler systems, one or more lighting systems, one or more water delivery systems, one or more wastewater systems, and a controller.

MULTI-STAGE PLANT CULTIVATION SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF ENHANCING PLANT PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY
20230210063 · 2023-07-06 ·

A multi-stage plant cultivation system for and method of enhancing plant production efficiency is disclosed. For example, a multi-stage plant cultivation system and method may provide a vegetation module and multiple growing modules arranged sequentially and wherein the full growing life cycle of a plant may be perform within the modules. In one example, the multi-stage plant cultivation system and method may provide a vegetation module and multiple growing modules that may further include a plant transport system, one or more air handler systems, one or more lighting systems, one or more water delivery systems, one or more wastewater systems, and a controller.