T. Blom
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Synergetic urbanism
A theoretical exploration of a vertical farm as local heat source and flexible electricity user
The urban energy transition requires innovative heating and cooling systems, as well as enhanced flexibility in electricity usage. This paper explores the theoretical potential for vertical farms to contribute to the energy transition by supplying residual heat to local district
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Synergetically integrated vertical farms
Reducing energy and resource use through synergies between vertical farms and cities
Over the past decades, various farming methods have evolved to address global challenges of increasing food demands, decreasing availability of arable land, and climate change. One such method is vertical farming, which uses active climate systems and artificial lighting in stack
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Vertical farms use some resources very efficiently. However, their electricity use is considerable, and a significant amount of waste heat is produced. This paper investigates how the integration of vertical farms in buildings could reduce the use of energy, water, and nutrients
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Over the past decades, various farming methods have evolved in response to the global challenges of increasing food demands, decreasing availability of arable land, and climate change. One of these new farming methods is vertical farming. To understand the contribution of vertica
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Following the Paris Climate Agreements, all European cities must undergo a transition towards asustainable, net zero-carbon energy system. This is an unprecedented challenge that will require a lot of knowledge and methodological support.For the City-zen project, under the coordi
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Purpose: City-zen is an EU-funded interdisciplinary project that aims to develop and demonstrate energy-efficient cities and to build methods and tools for cities, industries and citizens to achieve ambitious sustainability targets. As part of the project, an Urban Energy Tran ...