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Design and analysis plant factory with artificial light Boonmee, Chaiyant; Wongsuriya, Wipada; Homjan, Jeerawan; Kiatsookkanatorn, Paiboon; Sritanauthaikorn, Patcharanan; Wannakam, Khanittha; Watjanatepin, Napat
IAES International Journal of Artificial Intelligence (IJ-AI) Vol 13, No 4: December 2024
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijai.v13.i4.pp3974-3986

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It has been challenging to construct an autonomously controlled plant factory with artificial light (PFAL). It is also useful in engineering and bioscience research and education. The purpose of this research is to design and construct a micro-scale PFAL (µPFAL) with automatic environment control for a university project. Then, analyze the effectiveness of managing temperature, humidity, pH, EC, and CO2 on crop production, as well as the cost, and benefit of µPFAL. The µPFAL is made up of LED lighting, air condition, vertical cultivation, EC-pH regulation, a CO2 supply unit, and environmental control and monitoring. Control was provided via Arduino with PC monitor. For economic evaluation, cost-benefit analysis was used. The results of the control environment in µPFAL were achieved with a deviation of less than 2.5%. An Arduino-based environmental control system with a computer for monitoring was suited for university’s PFAL.Our µPFAL could produce 80.45 g/head fresh weight of green oak lettuce, the lettuce’s yield of 19 kg/m2/y. The payback period of µPFAL is 3.28 years, net present value of 82,543.30 THB, an internal rate of return of 24% and the B/C ratio of 1.22. Future research should include solar energy to assist µPFAL in meeting its sustainable goal.
Impact of natural-white and red-blue light-emitting diode lighting on hydroponic basil growth and energy efficiency Boonmee, Chaiyant; Srisongkram, Warunee; Wongsuriya, Wipada; Sritanauthaikorn, Patcharanan; Kiatsookkanatorn, Paiboon; Watjanatepin, Napat
International Journal of Advances in Applied Sciences Vol 14, No 2: June 2025
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijaas.v14.i2.pp406-415

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Advanced phosphor-converted white light-emitting diodes (pc-WLEDs) have been developed to mimic the natural sunlight spectrum, potentially enhancing plant growth compared to traditional red-blue (R-B) LEDs. This study aimed to compare the effects of natural-white pc-WLED (nsW-pcLED) and conventional R-B LED (R:B 3.24) on the growth, yield, and energy efficiency of hydroponically grown sweet basil. It was cultivated in a deep-water culture system under identical conditions with a photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) of 200±10 µmol·m⁻²·s⁻¹ and a 16/8 light/dark photoperiod over 28 days. Key growth parameters, including plant height, stem diameter, leaf number, and plant fresh weight (PFW), were measured, while energy consumption was recorded to assess efficiency. Results indicated that nsW-pcLED significantly enhanced growth, with plants achieving an average height of 44.30±1.51 cm, stem diameter of 6.68±0.21 mm, and a PFW of 34.20±6.12 g, compared to 35.88±4.05 cm, 4.66±0.88 mm, and 23.02±5.26 g under R-B LED (p <0.05), respectively. The nsW-pcLED treatment produced an average net growth of 1,221 g·m⁻² versus 536.43 g·m⁻² for R-B LED and delivered 33.05 g·m⁻²·kW·h⁻¹ compared to 11.17 g·m⁻²·kW·h⁻¹, while consuming 23% less energy. These findings highlight nsW-pcLED’s superior performance for indoor hydroponic cultivation. Future studies should explore its application in large-scale systems and across diverse crop species.
Designing an A+ LED solar simulator: spectrum optimization and its impact on silicon solar cells Boonmee, Chaiyant; Sritanauthaikorn, Patcharanan; Chudjuarjeen, Saichol; Kiatsookkanatorn, Paiboon; Wannakam, Khanittha; Homjan, Jeerawan; Sukthang, Kreeta; Suksing, Panet; Watjanatepin, Napat
Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Vol 14, No 6: December 2025
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/eei.v14i6.10877

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The development of light-emitting diode (LED)-based solar simulators that comply with the updated IEC 60904-9:2020 standard, particularly achieving a Class A+ irradiance spectrum, remains a significant challenge. This necessitates careful consideration of two key spectral quality indicators: spectral deviation (SPD) and spectral coverage (SPC). This study proposes a method to achieve a Class A+ solar simulator spectrum using a minimal number of LED types while optimizing SPD and SPC. It also examines the influence of SPD and SPC on the photogenerated current density (Jph) and short-circuit current density (Jsc) of crystalline silicon and multi-crystalline silicon solar cells. By selectively adding ultraviolet (UV) and near-infrared (NIR) LEDs to the original six-type LED configuration, the simulator’s spectral performance was enhanced to more closely align with the AM1.5G standard. The configuration incorporating both UV and NIR LEDs demonstrated the highest performance. It achieved an SPC of 97.521% and the lowest SPD at 26.088%. Simulation results confirmed that higher SPC and lower SPD values contribute to reduced errors in the calculated Jsc and Jph for both crystalline silicon (c-Si) and multi-crystalline silicon (mc-Si) solar cells. These findings highlight the importance of well-balanced spectral design and demonstrate that accurate spectral simulation is achievable using only essential LED wavelengths.