[FEATURE] - Solution Overview Draft

[JLefebvre55]

Assigned to @JLefebvre55, @nchareunsouk, due by July 3rd

NOTE: PR has been linked. Work is to be done on the docs-solutionoverview branch.

Here: /docs/design/solutionoverview

Scope: Detail the purpose, function (inputs/outputs, system vs. surroundings, assumptions), and method (process steps/tree) of the system. If the method is multi-step (aka relies on a multi-part system), recurse (features) and inherit.

• [x] Detail overall solution
• [x] Detail subsystems:
  • [x] Automation - @JLefebvre55
  • [x] Housing - @JLefebvre55
  • [x] Aeroponics - @nchareunsouk
  • [x] Environment Control
  • [x] Air Temperature - @nchareunsouk
  • [x] Air Humidification - @JLefebvre55
  • [x] Air Dehumidification - @nchareunsouk
  • [x] Solution Temperature - @nchareunsouk @JLefebvre55
  • [x] Solution Nutrients - @nchareunsouk
  • [x] Solution pH - @nchareunsouk
  • [x] Lighting - @JLefebvre55
  • [x] Optimization - @JLefebvre55

[JLefebvre55]

@nchareunsouk Created draft PR. Work is to be done on docs-solutionoverview

[JLefebvre55]

@nchareunsouk Might want to combine the nutrient solution ones into a single section, cause we're using a reservoir.

[nchareunsouk]

I found a way to have precise dosing through automation with an inline injection method. Uses off the shelf components.

[nchareunsouk]

Do we need to manage solution temperature?

[JLefebvre55]

Do we need to manage solution temperature?

Good question @nchareunsouk. I think so, considering that we're also trying to control air temperature, and water has a high thermal capacity.

I'm thinking since we're doing inline nutrient/pH injection AND having a tank, we should consider either a) an inline temp. sensor + water block + peltier PID system (like how pop machines do their cooling) or b) pre-heating/-cooling the reservoir (temp. sensor + water block + peltier PID)

[nchareunsouk]

I'm thinking since we're doing inline nutrient/pH injection AND having a tank, we should consider either a) an inline temp. sensor + water block + peltier PID system (like how pop machines do their cooling) or b) pre-heating/-cooling the reservoir (temp. sensor + water block + peltier PID)

@JLefebvre55. Outdoor misting systems drop the temperature of the air by a significant amount which means they draw heat from the air. So an inline pre-cooler (using peltier) would be ok, that way no control loop would be needed.

Assuming you meant the tank in "pre-heating/-cooling the reservoir", cooling the tank may be challenging due to the insulative properties of the tank however it would help to maintain a more consistent temperature if an inline pre-cooler was installed before it.

[nchareunsouk]

Assuming you meant the tank in "pre-heating/-cooling the reservoir", cooling the tank may be challenging due to the insulative properties of the tank however it would help to maintain a more consistent temperature if an inline pre-cooler was installed before it.

@JLefebvre55. Unless you meant the reservoir where the initial water is stored, in which case there are a few solutions to accomplish that.

[JLefebvre55]

Took over water temperature section