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SMART FARMING USING A SOLAR-POWERED AQUAPONICS SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION

This paper discusses the prospect of using solar energy for aquaponics operations. Aquaponic is a platform for farmers to grow fish and plants in the same unit simultaneously. The system is considered a sustainable and green technology. Aquaponics operation may be hampered by the necessity for pumps...

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Main Authors:	Zainal Alam, Muhd Nazrul Hisham, Kamaruddin, Mohd Johari, Samsudin, Sani Amril, Othman, Raudhah, Mohammad Radzi, Nur Hanis, Emmanuel, Abioye Abiodun, Zainal Abidin, Mohamad Shukri
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Language:	English
Published:	MJS 2023
Subjects:	T Technology (General)
Online Access:	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/9510/1/J16039_3e3dc9b5c3639f66bbbe4cecba55f597.pdf http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/9510/ https://doi.org/10.22452/mjs.vol42no1.x
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spelling	my.uthm.eprints.95102023-08-02T03:39:09Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/9510/ SMART FARMING USING A SOLAR-POWERED AQUAPONICS SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION Zainal Alam, Muhd Nazrul Hisham Kamaruddin, Mohd Johari Samsudin, Sani Amril Othman, Raudhah Mohammad Radzi, Nur Hanis Emmanuel, Abioye Abiodun Zainal Abidin, Mohamad Shukri T Technology (General) This paper discusses the prospect of using solar energy for aquaponics operations. Aquaponic is a platform for farmers to grow fish and plants in the same unit simultaneously. The system is considered a sustainable and green technology. Aquaponics operation may be hampered by the necessity for pumps for continuous water recirculation and air supply within the system, especially if the unit is located far from any power outlet. Given that Malaysia is positioned at the equator and receives an average of 9 hours of sunlight per day throughout the year, with solar intensity as high as 1800–1900 kWh/m2, it is unquestionably a practical solution. This paper examines utilities of aquaponics platforms that can be supported by solar energy and describes equipment for setting up a suitable solar PV system for aquaponics operation. Possible integration of the Internet-of-Things (IoT) for remote monitoring of such solar-operated aquaponics units is also discussed. Analysis revealed that the production and growth rates of the crop and fish grown in the system were unchanged even when fully supplied with energy for 12 hours. The finding indicates the potential for using solar energy as alternative energy for the operation of the aquaponics unit. Aquaponic system particularly benefits farming activities in rural locations without electricity. Despite the high installation costs (a 100 W PV system might cost nearly RM 600), the technology offers long-term savings on electricity expenses and national grid installation fees. In conclusion, the project provided the idea of smart farming using aquaponics for the sustainable production of crops and fish utilizing clean, renewable solar energy. MJS 2023 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/9510/1/J16039_3e3dc9b5c3639f66bbbe4cecba55f597.pdf Zainal Alam, Muhd Nazrul Hisham and Kamaruddin, Mohd Johari and Samsudin, Sani Amril and Othman, Raudhah and Mohammad Radzi, Nur Hanis and Emmanuel, Abioye Abiodun and Zainal Abidin, Mohamad Shukri (2023) SMART FARMING USING A SOLAR-POWERED AQUAPONICS SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION. Malaysian Journal of Science, 42 (1). pp. 68-77. https://doi.org/10.22452/mjs.vol42no1.x
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spellingShingle	T Technology (General) Zainal Alam, Muhd Nazrul Hisham Kamaruddin, Mohd Johari Samsudin, Sani Amril Othman, Raudhah Mohammad Radzi, Nur Hanis Emmanuel, Abioye Abiodun Zainal Abidin, Mohamad Shukri SMART FARMING USING A SOLAR-POWERED AQUAPONICS SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
description	This paper discusses the prospect of using solar energy for aquaponics operations. Aquaponic is a platform for farmers to grow fish and plants in the same unit simultaneously. The system is considered a sustainable and green technology. Aquaponics operation may be hampered by the necessity for pumps for continuous water recirculation and air supply within the system, especially if the unit is located far from any power outlet. Given that Malaysia is positioned at the equator and receives an average of 9 hours of sunlight per day throughout the year, with solar intensity as high as 1800–1900 kWh/m2, it is unquestionably a practical solution. This paper examines utilities of aquaponics platforms that can be supported by solar energy and describes equipment for setting up a suitable solar PV system for aquaponics operation. Possible integration of the Internet-of-Things (IoT) for remote monitoring of such solar-operated aquaponics units is also discussed. Analysis revealed that the production and growth rates of the crop and fish grown in the system were unchanged even when fully supplied with energy for 12 hours. The finding indicates the potential for using solar energy as alternative energy for the operation of the aquaponics unit. Aquaponic system particularly benefits farming activities in rural locations without electricity. Despite the high installation costs (a 100 W PV system might cost nearly RM 600), the technology offers long-term savings on electricity expenses and national grid installation fees. In conclusion, the project provided the idea of smart farming using aquaponics for the sustainable production of crops and fish utilizing clean, renewable solar energy.
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author	Zainal Alam, Muhd Nazrul Hisham Kamaruddin, Mohd Johari Samsudin, Sani Amril Othman, Raudhah Mohammad Radzi, Nur Hanis Emmanuel, Abioye Abiodun Zainal Abidin, Mohamad Shukri
author_facet	Zainal Alam, Muhd Nazrul Hisham Kamaruddin, Mohd Johari Samsudin, Sani Amril Othman, Raudhah Mohammad Radzi, Nur Hanis Emmanuel, Abioye Abiodun Zainal Abidin, Mohamad Shukri
author_sort	Zainal Alam, Muhd Nazrul Hisham
title	SMART FARMING USING A SOLAR-POWERED AQUAPONICS SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
title_short	SMART FARMING USING A SOLAR-POWERED AQUAPONICS SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
title_full	SMART FARMING USING A SOLAR-POWERED AQUAPONICS SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
title_fullStr	SMART FARMING USING A SOLAR-POWERED AQUAPONICS SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
title_full_unstemmed	SMART FARMING USING A SOLAR-POWERED AQUAPONICS SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
title_sort	smart farming using a solar-powered aquaponics system for sustainable food production
publisher	MJS
publishDate	2023
url	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/9510/1/J16039_3e3dc9b5c3639f66bbbe4cecba55f597.pdf http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/9510/ https://doi.org/10.22452/mjs.vol42no1.x
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SMART FARMING USING A SOLAR-POWERED AQUAPONICS SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION

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