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植物工厂干冰喷射冷却光源及协同补碳效果

Study on dry ice jet cooling light source and synergistic carbon supplementation effect in plant factory

  • 摘要: 为确保植物工厂发光二极管(light emitting diode, LED)光源的性能、寿命及可靠性,需将LED光源的热量及时散出,干冰喷射可实现LED光源高效冷却,升华的二氧化碳气体可用于植物生长的碳补充。该研究设计了一种干冰喷射冷却与碳补充系统,探究不同流体入口速度下LED光源散热效果和二氧化碳补充对生菜生长的影响。结果表明:恒定输入功率100 W,干冰流体入口速度为0.005~0.007 m/s时,LED模块表面温度始终低于60 ℃且分布均匀。与水冷却相比,干冰喷射冷却LED光源中心区域温度低10 ℃左右;平均每株生菜株高提高4 cm、茎粗提高1.6 mm、叶片数提高3片、鲜重提高132.87 g、干重提高11.21 g、叶绿素a含量提高0.2 mg/g、叶绿素b含量提高0.052 mg/g、类胡萝卜素含量提高0.057 mg/g、可溶性蛋白含量提高1.39 mg/g、维生素C含量提高49.99 µg/g、还原性糖含量提高7 mg/g,碳补充能明显提高生菜形态指标和生理指标。经济性分析结果表明,该系统与水冷系统相比,设备投资与运行成本均更低,每平米每月能多产生33.93元的效益。该设计为人工光植物工厂的光源散热和作物生长碳补充提出了思路。

     

    Abstract: The rapid dissipation of heat generated by light-emitting diode (LED) sources is critical to ensuring their performance, operational longevity, and reliability in plant factory environments. Dry ice jet cooling presents a dual-function solution by efficiently extracting heat from LED modules while simultaneously supplying sublimated carbon dioxide (CO2) for crop carbon supplementation. This study designed and evaluated an integrated system combining dry ice jet cooling with CO2 enrichment, investigating the effects of varying fluid inlet velocities on LED heat dissipation and the subsequent impact of carbon supplementation on lettuce growth parameters. Under a constant input power of 100 W, the thermal performance of the LED module was assessed at dry ice fluid inlet velocities ranging from 0.005 to 0.007 m/s. Results demonstrated that within this velocity range, the surface temperature of the LED module remained consistently below 60 ℃ with uniform distribution across the surface. Compared to conventional water cooling methods, dry ice jet cooling achieved a reduction of approximately 10 ℃ in the central region temperature of the LED light source, indicating superior localized heat dissipation efficiency. The CO2 released during dry ice sublimation was utilized for carbon enrichment in lettuce cultivation. Morphological and physiological analyses revealed substantial improvements across multiple growth indicators following carbon supplementation. Average plant height increased by 4 cm, stem diameter by 1.6 mm, and leaf number by three leaves per plant. Biomass accumulation was significantly enhanced, with fresh weight per plant increasing by 132.87 g and dry weight by 11.21 g. Biochemical assays further demonstrated elevated pigment concentrations, including chlorophyll a (0.2 mg/g), chlorophyll b (0.052 mg/g), and carotenoid content (0.057 mg/g). Nutritional quality parameters also showed marked improvements, with soluble protein content rising by 1.39 mg/g, vitamin C content by 49.99 µg/g, and reducing sugar content by 7 mg/g. These findings confirm that carbon supplementation via dry ice sublimation effectively promotes lettuce growth and nutritional quality. Economic analysis compared the proposed system with conventional water cooling infrastructure. Results indicated that the dry ice-based system incurred lower equipment investment and operational costs, yielding a net economic benefit of 33.93 yuan per square meter per month. This cost advantage stems from the elimination of water circulation components and the value added through enhanced crop productivity and quality. This integrated approach addresses two critical challenges in artificial light plant factories: thermal management of high-intensity LED lighting and atmospheric carbon enrichment for optimized photosynthesis. By converting waste heat dissipation into a resource for crop production, the system embodies a circular economy principle. The study provides a foundational framework for implementing dry ice-based cooling and carbon supplementation strategies, contributing to the development of more energy-efficient and productive controlled-environment agriculture systems. Future research directions may include optimizing injection parameters for different crop species, scaling the system for commercial applications, and assessing long-term impacts on both LED lifespan and crop performance across multiple growth cycles.

     

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