Table 2 Optimisation model for the vertical farm. Adapted from [97]
Dimensions of building | Energy demand (one month timeline) | Energy supply | Feasible | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length/width (m) | Area/floor(m2) | Water pumping required (kWh) | Light required (kWh) | Total required (kWh) | PV required (number of panels) | PV available on roof/façade (number of panels) | PV available-PV required |
10 | 100 | 148 | 0 | 148 | 4 | 593 | Yes |
20 | 400 | 591 | 0 | 591 | 15 | 1289 | Yes |
22.5 | 506 | 748 | 57946 | 58694 | 1398 | 1479 | Yes |
25 | 625 | 923 | 137388 | 138311 | 3294 | 1675 | No |
28 | 784 | 1158 | 257393 | 258551 | 6165 | 1920 | No |
30 | 900 | 1329 | 352350 | 353679 | 8421 | 2088 | No |