A ventilation system includes a blower having a blower output port; a blower platform connected to the blower output port, and having a blower platform output port; a plurality of series-connected ventilator platforms; and an end cap connected to the output opening of a distal ventilator platform of the plurality of series-connected ventilator platforms.

A ventilation system includes a blower having a blower output port; a blower platform connected to the blower output port, and having a blower platform output port; a plurality of series-connected ventilator platforms; and an end cap connected to the output opening of a distal ventilator platform of the plurality of series-connected ventilator platforms.

The invention provides a light generating system (1000), wherein the light generating system (1000) is configured to generate system light (1001) having a controllable spectral power distribution and intensity, wherein in an operational mode the light generating system (1000) is configured to generate during a first time period P.sub.1, a first spectral power distribution E.sub.1, and during a second time period P.sub.2, later in time than the first period P.sub.1, a second spectral power distribution E.sub.2, wherein: (A) the controllable spectral power distribution comprises (a) a first spectral range ?.sub.1 having one or more wavelengths in the blue, and having a primary first spectral power SP(P.sub.1, ?.sub.1) during the first time period P.sub.1 and a secondary first spectral power SP(P.sub.2, ?.sub.1) during the second time period P.sub.2, (b) a second spectral range ?.sub.2 having one or more wavelengths in the green, and having a primary second spectral power SP(P.sub.1, ?.sub.2) during the first time period P.sub.1 and a secondary second spectral power SP(P.sub.2, ?.sub.2) during the second time period P.sub.2, and (c) an amber-red spectral range ?.sub.34 having one or more wavelengths in the amber-red, and having a primary amber-red spectral power SP(P.sub.1, ?.sub.34) during the first time period P.sub.1 and a secondary amber-red spectral power SP(P.sub.2, ?.sub.34) during the second time period P.sub.2; (B) the first spectral power distribution E.sub.1 comprises the primary first spectral power SP(P.sub.1, ?.sub.1), the primary second spectral power SP(P.sub.1, ?.sub.2), and the primary amber-red spectral power SP(P.sub.1, ?.sub.34); the second spectral power distribution E.sub.2 comprises the secondary first spectral power SP(P.sub.2, ?.sub.1), the secondary second spectral power SP(P.sub.2, ?.sub.2), and the secondary amber-red spectral power SP(P.sub.2, ?.sub.34); (C) the first period P.sub.1 is selected from of at least part of a day; the second period P.sub.2 is selected from the range of at least part of a day; (D) SP(P.sub.1, ?.sub.1)>0 Watt, SP(P.sub.1, ?.sub.2)>0 Watt, and SP(P.sub.1, ?.sub.34)>0 Watt; SP(P.sub.2, ?.sub.1>0 Watt, and SP(P.sub.2, ?.sub.2)>0 Watt; SP(P.sub.2, ?.sub.2)/SP(P.sub.2, ?.sub.1)<SP(P.sub.1, ?.sub.2)/SP(P.sub.1, ?.sub.1); SP(P.sub.2, ?.sub.34)/SP(P.sub.2, ?.sub.1)<SP(P.sub.1, ?.sub.34)/SP(P.sub.1, ?.sub.1); and SP(P.sub.2, ?.sub.34)/SP(P.sub.2, ?.sub.2)<SP(P.sub.1, ?.sub.34)/SP(P.sub.1, ?.sub.2).

Disclosed is a system and method for controlling the environment of a broiler poultry structure interior utilizing a transpired solar collector and controllable vents, fans and sensors. In an embodiment, the incident angle of the transpired collector is adjusted to provide additional heat or shade as needed. In an embodiment of the system the Environmental Optimization System (EOS) provides a system for the intelligent control and monitoring the broiler poultry livestock structure environment through the utilization of a variety of environmental and livestock behavior sensors, apparatus for controlling the thermal collection and existing interior heating/air conditioning/ventilation (HVAC) systems, and Internet or cloud based intelligent control and monitoring capabilities of the system. In various embodiments central sensor data aggregation is utilized to provide improved optimization control for individual structures based on data from multiple structures.

Disclosed is a system and method for controlling the environment of a broiler poultry structure interior utilizing a transpired solar collector and controllable vents, fans and sensors. In an embodiment, the incident angle of the transpired collector is adjusted to provide additional heat or shade as needed. In an embodiment of the system the Environmental Optimization System (EOS) provides a system for the intelligent control and monitoring the broiler poultry livestock structure environment through the utilization of a variety of environmental and livestock behavior sensors, apparatus for controlling the thermal collection and existing interior heating/air conditioning/ventilation (HVAC) systems, and Internet or cloud based intelligent control and monitoring capabilities of the system. In various embodiments central sensor data aggregation is utilized to provide improved optimization control for individual structures based on data from multiple structures.

There is provided a radiant brooder system. The radiant brooder system includes a multistage radiant brooder configured to emit radiant heat to a floor area to create a temperature zone. The multistage radiant brooder has a high output setting and a low output setting. The radiant brooder system also includes a black body sensor positioned to gather radiant energy data within the temperature zone, and a processor coupled to the blackbody sensor to receive the radiant energy data therefrom. The processor is operatively coupled to the multistage radiant brooder to control the operation of the multistage radiant brooder to the high output setting, the low output setting, or off in response to the received radiant energy data from the black body sensor.

There is provided a radiant brooder system. The radiant brooder system includes a multistage radiant brooder configured to emit radiant heat to a floor area to create a temperature zone. The multistage radiant brooder has a high output setting and a low output setting. The radiant brooder system also includes a black body sensor positioned to gather radiant energy data within the temperature zone, and a processor coupled to the blackbody sensor to receive the radiant energy data therefrom. The processor is operatively coupled to the multistage radiant brooder to control the operation of the multistage radiant brooder to the high output setting, the low output setting, or off in response to the received radiant energy data from the black body sensor.

A premixed underground ventilated henhouse includes a gable, a sidewall, a roof and a floor. An inner chamber is further provided in the middle of the henhouse. A partition is hermetically provided between the sidewall and an inner wall. An air inlet plate is provided between the two inner walls. A plurality of fans and a plurality of air inlet windows are uniformly provided on an inner roof. A plurality of wet curtains and an air vent are provided on the sidewall. Air outlet slots are uniformly provided on the inner wall. An underground exhaust bunker is provided under the floor. A vent pipe and a fan are provided on one side of the underground exhaust bunker. An air outlet is provided at an upper end of the vent pipe.

A premixed underground ventilated henhouse includes a gable, a sidewall, a roof and a floor. An inner chamber is further provided in the middle of the henhouse. A partition is hermetically provided between the sidewall and an inner wall. An air inlet plate is provided between the two inner walls. A plurality of fans and a plurality of air inlet windows are uniformly provided on an inner roof. A plurality of wet curtains and an air vent are provided on the sidewall. Air outlet slots are uniformly provided on the inner wall. An underground exhaust bunker is provided under the floor. A vent pipe and a fan are provided on one side of the underground exhaust bunker. An air outlet is provided at an upper end of the vent pipe.

A henhouse includes a gable, a sidewall, and a roof. An inner chamber parallel to the sidewall is provided in the middle of the henhouse. The inner chamber includes an inner wall parallel to the sidewall and an inner roof. A partition is provided between the sidewall and the inner wall. An air inlet plate is provided between the two inner walls located below the inner roof. A pressure chamber is formed between the inner roof and the air inlet plate. A premixing chamber is formed between the inner roof and the roof. A plurality of fans and air inlet windows are uniformly provided on the inner roof. A plurality of air inlet holes and small inlet windows are uniformly provided on the air inlet plate. A plurality of wet curtains and an air vent are provided on the sidewall. A plurality of air outlet slots are uniformly provided on the inner wall.