The specification discloses a hydroponic nutrient aeration and flow control (NAFC) device and system, which both aerates and controls the flow of the hydroponic nutrient solution. The NAFC device has no moving parts. Each NAFC device mixes and aerates the nutrient from the nutrient reservoir with air and/or nutrient from one of the grow tanks. Each NAFC device additionally controls the flow of the aerated nutrient solution to the grow tank and the nutrient reservoir. The vertical position of the end of the nutrient return line in each grow tank may be adjusted to adjust the level of the nutrient solution within the grow tank.

Systems and methods for vertical hydroponic growing of plants within an optional enclosure, in particular utilizing liquid nutrigation and/or solid nutrient medium/supplements in combination with vertically configured arrays of interchangeable grow cups to produce near year-round ideal plant growing conditions.

A method of aerating or distributing nutrients in a saline aquaculture system is described herein. The method includes acquiring a second set of environmental condition data on a computing device using a sensor coupled to a platform, such that the platform is configured to grow a salt-tolerant plant therein; comparing the second set of environmental condition data to a first set of environmental condition data acquired at a previous time point; determining a change in one or more of an amount of oxygen, nutrients, or carbon dioxide in a liquid around or on the platform; and when one or more of reduced oxygen, reduced nutrients, or increased carbon dioxide is detected, activating an aeration device.

A hydroponics apparatus for growing feed for livestock includes a plurality of elongate trays for receiving seeds, an environmental control arrangement for controlling in operation a temperature and humidity of the plurality of elongate trays, and a nutrient solution supply arrangement for providing a nutrient solution to the seeds on the plurality of trays, wherein the environmental control arrangement maintains the nutrient solution and an environment of the plurality trays at a temperature in a range of 19 C. to 25 C.; and the plurality of trays is provided in operation with a substantially similar flow rate of the nutrient solution.

A hydroponic growth system for plant growth is disclosed. The hydroponic growth system comprises a nutrient reservoir for containing a nutrient solution, and a plurality of growth vessels. The hydroponic growth system further comprises a nutrient delivery system for delivering the nutrient solution from the nutrient reservoir to the growth vessels. The nutrient delivery system comprises at least one water pump, a first liquid tube, and a second liquid tube, and each of the liquid tubes being connected to and in fluid communication with a water growth vessel at a first end, and being connected to and in fluid communication with a respective pump at a second end. The hydroponic growth system further includes an overflow tube extending between a first one of the growth vessels and a second one of the growth vessels.

A portable hydroponic ebb and flow system has a first container with an open top and a bottom floor. A second container is smaller than and is located within the first container and has through slots located beneath its open top. A third smaller container located within the second container holds the plant and its plant roots. A water pump located on the bottom floor of the first container pumps water to the second container, where the water reaches the plant in the third container. A timing device operates to control the timing intervals in which the pump operates. When the plant is sufficiently watered, the timing device is set to stop the operation of the pump. Excess water which is not absorbed by the plant drains into the second container and ultimately back to the first container via the slots in the second container.

The present disclosure relates to a method of culturing a floating aquatic species, the method including introducing the aquatic species into a receptacle having (a) a culture medium, (b) at least one raceway configured to allow the culture medium to flow in a continuous loop, and (c) a sufficient quantity of the culture medium to flow in the continuous loop; cultivating the aquatic species to generate a floating mat on a top surface of the culture medium; generating a fluid current of sufficient force to propel the floating mat on the top surface of the culture medium; and varying a velocity of the fluid current in a controlled manner to maintain a relatively uniform distribution of the floating mat on the top surface of the culture medium.

Methods are proposed to define UE behavior for performing synchronization signal block (SSB) based radio link monitoring (RLM) and channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) based RLM. In a first novel aspect, if CSI-RS based RLM-RS is not QCLed to any CORESET, then UE determines that CSI-RS RLM configuration is error and does not perform RLM accordingly. In a second novel aspect, SSB for RLM and RLM CSI-RS resources are configured with different numerologies. UE perform SSB based RLM and CSI-RS based RLM based on whether the SSB and CSI-RS resources are TDMed configured by the network. In a third novel aspect, when multiple SMTC configurations are configured to UE, UE determines an SMTC period and whether SMTC and RLM-RS are overlapped for the purpose of RLM evaluation period determination.

The invention relates to an easy-to-use system that provides an all-in-one shipping container farm that enables a user to grow 4,400-12,000 plants per month and provides the infrastructure to raise the plants from seed to harvest. The system provides an integrated system which provides nutrients, water, light and controlled atmosphere to raise the crops.

This invention is a hydroponic appliance that allows users to grow sufficient yields of fresh produce with relatively little maintenance. The appliance incorporates multiple features required for hydroponic plant cultivation into a plug-and-play system with a feedback loop to manage optimal growing conditions, comprising a growing area, a processor, a mixing chamber, and, in embodiments, more than one reservoir. In aspects, the grow area is divided between two or more reservoirs allowing users to stratify their crops or plant different crop types simultaneously. The apparatus and associated method provide the overall system with increased versatility, including removing aspects of day-to-day maintenance. The system automatically regulates the environment in response to various sensor readings. This includes automatically regulating the temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide level, pH level, and/or nutrient concentration. Accordingly, the plants have more optimum conditions for growth. The system utilizes, for example, pre-seeded trays, a single mixing chamber, a processor, and a plurality of reservoirs.