Project number
26007
Organization
UA Department of Biosystems Engineering
Offering
ENGR498-F2025-S2026
The system must passively harvest waste heat from LED fixtures in a vertical farming environment and convert it into electrical power using thermoelectric generators. This power will be used to operate 12V circulation fans that maintain a minimum average airflow of 0.5 m/s across all growing beds to prevent tip burn. The design should support ~36 fans, one for each bed segment, and operate reliably during standard 12-hour lighting cycles.