The sustainable urban farming concept is growing rapidly, and Singapore is progressing well towards it. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system accounts for more than 50% of the total energy used in an indoor agricultural farm, according to data on energy use.
Technological advancements can help to address energy reduction and improve the productivity of indoor farms. Low energy-based concepts can be implemented by mainstream farm owners in Singapore to increase farm productivity and serve the increasing market demands directly.
This technology offer is a Low-Energy (Low-E) HVAC system for farming. It can cool, heat, dehumidify and ventilate any indoor space using up to 100% outdoor air exchange. It is able to achieve and maintain the optimum cooling, drying conditions, and sufficient level of carbon dioxide that are needed for farming with lower energy consumption. The operating cost of the Low-E HVAC fitted grow room is 35% to 37% lower than the conventional HVAC system for the same application.
The technology owner is keen to do R&D collaboration and test-bedding with potential indoor agricultural farm owners.
The main features of this technology offer are:
The technology offer can be deployed in the following applications:
The system is also scalable and customisable for bigger application areas.
This technology offer is a novel low-E HVAC system with:
The technology owner is keen to do R&D collaboration and test-bedding with potential indoor agricultural farm owners.