Sustainable Agricultural Structures & Renewable Energy Resources Lab
SASRER Lab specializes on
We focus on the development of novel cultivation systems in greenhouses, in the context of climate change.
We develop controlled growth chambers with efficient use of resources (energy, water, fertilizers, land and artificial light).
We experiment on hydroponic cultivation systems and on aquaponic systems to grow crops in a more sustainable way.
We integrate applications of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) to grow agricultural products that are environmentally friendly and have high added value.
We study and assess the environmental impact and carbon footprint of crops cultivated on the field or under cover.
We use indicators such as Energy & Water Use Efficiency, which help us assess the viability of our cultivation plan.
Projects
Direct calculation of carbon footprint per unit product in greenhouse crop production to promote renewable energy sources (RES) and sustainable agricultural production
Smart Aquaponics : Intelligent Aquaculture Control
Exploitation of by-products from biogas plants for greenhouse heating and production of high added-value agricultural products with reduced environmental footprint
Latest Publications
Controlled root-zone temperature effect on baby leaf vegetables yield and quality in a floating system under mild and extreme weather conditions.
Sustainable greenhouse production with minimised carbon footprint by energy export. Biosystems Engineering.
Performance and Hydroponic Tomato Crop Quality Characteristics in a Novel Greenhouse Using Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Technology for Covering Material.
Evaluation of CFD turbulence models for simulating external airflow around varied building roof with wind tunnel experiment.
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