Capstone Project

For my engineering capstone project, our team designed a vertical conveyer hydroponic system consisting of 9 trays for growing micro greens. The major benefits of the design were:

• Automated watering and lighting

• Optimized use of floor space and energy resources.

A PAR (Photosynthesis Activating Radiation) light source was used in the center of the the system and a water reservoir was placed at the bottom. By strategically timing the rotation of the trays, our design was able to automatically provide the optimal lighting and watering for growing microgreens.

For the capstone project I was responsible for the drive train design and automation system which is shown in the video below.