BS in Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Department
What some experts call the “blue gold”; water is a major issue
in this world. There is only so much water and the reliability
and cleanliness of water is what many developing countries are
dealing with today. Countries around the world are facing
problems with reliable water to grow enough food for their
villages and homes. Is there is a way to minimize water
consumption while optimizing growth in plants for food? One
solution can be seen through both Aeroponics and Aquaponics.
This project explores the potential of providing larger
quantities of food to areas where water may be in short supply.
There are four main components: the cycle timer, solar panels,
the Aeroponics / Aquaponics system, and live fish. Aeroponics is
a system thru which the roots are suspended in the air and
saturated with water at designated time intervals. The benefit
to this style of growing is the major reduction in water
consumption compared to the traditional soil farmin