Review of energy efficiency in controlled environment agriculture
N Engler, M Krarti - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) applications, such as vertical farms and
plant factories, have the potential to shift food production to be close to urban centers …
plant factories, have the potential to shift food production to be close to urban centers …
Vertical farming: a summary of approaches to growing skywards
AM Beacham, LH Vickers… - The Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Pressure on agricultural land from a rising global population is necessitating the
maximisation of food production per unit area of cultivation. Attention is increasingly turning …
maximisation of food production per unit area of cultivation. Attention is increasingly turning …
[HTML][HTML] The embodied carbon emissions of lettuce production in vertical farming, greenhouse horticulture, and open-field farming in the Netherlands
T Blom, A Jenkins, RM Pulselli… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Over the past decades, various farming methods have evolved in response to the global
challenges of increasing food demands, decreasing availability of arable land, and climate …
challenges of increasing food demands, decreasing availability of arable land, and climate …
A critical review on efficient thermal environment controls in indoor vertical farming
Indoor vertical farming (IVF) has expanded exponentially over the last couple of years and is
expected to have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.9% from 2022 to 2029. IVF …
expected to have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.9% from 2022 to 2029. IVF …
Energy optimisation of plant factories and greenhouses for different climatic conditions
The trend to localise food production promises reduced reliance on increasingly uncertain
global supply chains. Controlled-environment agriculture, in particular indoor vertical …
global supply chains. Controlled-environment agriculture, in particular indoor vertical …
Consolidating the current knowledge on urban agriculture in productive urban food systems: Learnings, gaps and outlook
Urban agriculture is of increasing interest for tackling a range of environmental and social
issues of the current food systems. However, many questions remain unanswered regarding …
issues of the current food systems. However, many questions remain unanswered regarding …
State of the art of urban smart vertical farming automation system: Advanced topologies, issues and recommendations
The global economy is now under threat due to the ongoing domestic and international
lockdown for COVID-19. Many have already lost their jobs, and businesses have been …
lockdown for COVID-19. Many have already lost their jobs, and businesses have been …
How much food can we grow in urban areas? Food production and crop yields of urban agriculture: a meta‐analysis
Urban agriculture can contribute to food security, food system resilience and sustainability at
the city level. While studies have examined urban agricultural productivity, we lack systemic …
the city level. While studies have examined urban agricultural productivity, we lack systemic …
[HTML][HTML] Urban surface uses for climate resilient and sustainable cities: A catalogue of solutions
S Croce, D Vettorato - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2021 - Elsevier
In the current scenario of massive urbanization and global climate change, the urban
surfaces and their characteristics have a key role, as they significantly influence the quality …
surfaces and their characteristics have a key role, as they significantly influence the quality …
Model-based evaluation of greenhouse microclimate using IoT-Sensor data fusion for energy efficient crop production
Emission-free closed-field crop cultivation at a commercial scale necessitates microclimate
evaluation for embracing the production uncertainties and maximizing the returns. This …
evaluation for embracing the production uncertainties and maximizing the returns. This …