Vegetable Production in Isolated Arctic Settlements
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Date
2007
Authors
Cibulka, Andrew
Mubarak, Yusra
Gough, David
Elligsen, Grant
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Abstract
This paper presents a design for a greenhouse equipped to produce vegetables in isolated Arctic settlement, in particular, Arviat, Nunavut. The main components in this design are wind turbines as an energy source, passive heating system as a heat source and an irrigation system utilizing groundwater to provide required moisture. The greenhouse is structured to minimize wind stresses and contains a water-wall designed to absorb and store solar energy emitted from sunlight. This facility will operate for nine months of the year. The primary focus is on the production of tomatoes to introduce to the community of Arviat. In order to supply the needed amount of produce, there will be a total of six greenhouses.
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Created in fulfillment of the course requirements for ENGG*3100 Engineering and Design III. This course combines the knowledge gained in the advanced engineering and basic science courses with the design skills taught in ENGG*1100 and ENGG*2100 in solving open-ended problems. These problems are related to the student's major. Additional design tools are presented, including model simulation, sensitivity analysis, linear programming, knowledge-based systems and computer programming. Complementing these tools are discussions on writing and public speaking techniques, codes, safety issues, environmental assessment and professional management. These topics are taught with the consideration of available resources and cost.
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vegetables, Arviat, greenhouse, water-wall