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Optimizing energy and other resource use in vertical farms

Code: 9781801469418
Francesco Orsini, Laura Carotti, Mohammad Kazem Souri, Giuseppina Pennisi and Giorgio Gianquinto, University of Bologna, Italy

Chapter synopsis:

Plant factories utilizing artificial light (PFALs) perform particularly well in terms of resource efficiency, although energy use, mainly due to the use of artificial light for plant photosynthesis, remains high. This chapter presents the latest innovations in horticulture, photobiology, climate management technology and urban symbiosis aimed at reducing the use of energy, water and soil for crop cultivation in PFALs in order to achieve the highest levels of resource use efficiency.



DOI: 10.19103/AS.2023.0126.07
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Table of contents
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Energy use efficiency
  • 3 Water use efficiency
  • 4 Land surface use efficiency
  • 5 Integration of vertical farms within district heating
  • 6 Conclusion and future trends
  • 7 Acknowledgements
  • 8 References

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