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SOLERAS - Solar Controlled Environment Agriculture Project. Final report, Volume 5. Science Applications, Incorporated system requirements definition

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5150489· OSTI ID:5150489
This report sets forth the system requirements for a Solar Controlled-Environment Agriculture System (SCEAS) Project. In the report a conceptual baseline system description for an engineering test facility is given. This baseline system employs a fluid roof/roof filter in combination with a large storage tank and a ground water heat exchanger in order to provide cooling and heating as needed. Desalination is accomplished by pretreatment followed by reverse osmosis. Energy is provided by means of photovoltaics and wind machines in conjunction with storage batteries. Site and climatic data needed in the design process are given. System performance specifications and integrated system design criteria are set forth. Detailed subsystem design criteria are presented and appropriate references documented.
Research Organization:
Midwest Research Inst., Kansas City, MO (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-83CH10093
OSTI ID:
5150489
Report Number(s):
MRI/SOL-0800-05; ON: DE86001273
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English