Energy is one of the largest expenses in nursery growing . Today , there are many technological solutions to help drastically write out the power bill . And yet , identifying the well potential apparatus among the many proficient and mood resolution available , is still a immense challenge that needs to accommodate yield targets . That ’s why the French technology company Agrithermic make the Hortinergy software - estimate exactly this . Recently they ’ve tally an add - on for the semi - unopen greenhouse . Yesterday they were awarded the Sival D’OR 2019 at the Sival Innovation rival in the Services and Software family .
A good mean solar day for Vincent Stauffer and his colleagues from Agrithermic . The software that the caller germinate for making serious conclusion in the greenhouse , has been awarded the Sival D’Or - the highest laurels for novelties at the French exhibition Sival . It will be an addition to their prize cabinet .
" Hortinergy is online modeling software allowing to reckon the energy uptake in greenhouse anywhere worldwide " , Vincent Stauffer with Agrithermic explains . " By comparing the various technical solvent available to you , you could find the optimal configuration for your target and eventually abbreviate your energy price sustainably . " Also the software can calculate how various determination will charm the clime condition .
Specific parametersHe shows how the algorithmic rule take into account nursery specific parameter . " The light transmission depends on the cover material , for deterrent example . We also use the evapotranspiration of the plant cover base on the outside climate , various internal set breaker point , the harvest type and folio area indicant - you name it and we measure it . " Also there ’s various technical solutions used from a database . " case of glass , plastic membrane , climate screen " , he summarize up .
According to Vincent , Hortinergy is the ultimate determination - make shaft . " It extend a great way to calculate the operating costs , even before a greenhouse is build . The same go for retrofitting of the glasshouse : computing can be done before you start the renovation or the investment . The software is also to avail you with determination in the cultivation . If you change the screens or the covert configurations , the climate condition will change as well . With the software we can feign this . Users can equate several technical and economic scenarios . "
The semi - unopen greenhouse model . Read more about it here .
Therefore the pastime in the software is broad : nursery constructor , crop advisor , consultants . " Hortinergy can be used in various crops : tomatoes , cucumbers and peppers , but also potted plants and cannabis . By entering the details of the specific situation , it calculates various options and therefore bid more perceptivity on the glasshouse . It help you to make decisions since it calculates the result on forehand . "
Last year an add - on was created for 3 screens management and recently an extra tool for the semi - shut glasshouse was published . presently this unexampled model is under validation with 2 semi - closed greenhouse locate in CTIFL in Carquefou and Balandran in France . " A mild & loaded clime and a raging & teetotal clime " , Vincent resolve . He will share the final result in June 2019 at Greensys and at the GreenTech .
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