THE APPLICATION OF VERTICAL AEROPONICS CULTURE SYSTEM FOR BUILDING IS NO LONGER USABLE

Abstract

The objective of this research 1) to develop Vertical Aeroponics Systemto apply as building element.
and 2) to study of the automatic control systems (SCADA) to assist in the control environment of growing plants. In the study, there are three types of growing panels: 1) the growing panel with round shape vegetables: Red Oak, Green Oak and Butter Head, 2) the growing panel with-ground cover plants: Wandering jew, Water Cressand Joy weed and 3) the growing panel with other shape of vegetable:Green Costa, Finlay and Red Batavia. Data was collected by weighing, photography.The SCADA system help controlling temperature, EC and pH. In addition, data was collected from vegetables grown in NFT (Nutrient Film Technique) in the same period to compare weight and shape.
The results showed that Vertical AeroponicsSystem can be used in building as home farming unit.It can produce vegetables and grow ground cover though the total weight ofexperiment was approximately 50 %systemof theFarm Salad Time. Thetotalyieldof the Vertical AeroponicsSystem: NFTsystemis as follows;Green Costa20.2: 40.0 Red Batavia22.4 : 43.5 Finlay 21.5 : 41.0 Green Oak 23.0 : 43.5 Red Oak 25.0 : 43.0 and Butter Head 24.5 : 41.0. However, the automatic control system (SCADA) can control the condition that affects the growth of plants work effectively, moreover it and save time and manhour in operating the system.