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| Initial operation and testing of South Pole Vegetable Growth Chamber. Testing was carried out at the University of Arizona's Animal Research Center (rear view). |
| View of hobby/leisure room and production room beyond. |
| Dr. Chieri Kubota (Department of Plant Sciences and department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering) demonstrating that the high intensity discharge lamps are "cool" to the touch. |
| University of Arizona student (mechanical engineering) Nina Forghani computer aided design architectural draftsman for the project. |
| Dr. Giacomelli (Director of University of Arizona's Controlled Environmental Agriculture Center) demonstrating how the lower tray system moves out to maximize the area available for plant production. All lower trays are pilled out to this position when the growth chamber is unoccupied by personal. Thus, blocking the walk ways and maximizing available space for growing vegetables. |
| University of Arizona student (Agricultural Biosystem Engineering) Lane Patterson demonstrates the two pass tray system for cycling nutrient solution over plant roots. |
| Utility room where nutrient solution is mixed (rear), and the Argus control system is located (front). The ballasts that feed the high light intensity discharged lamps are shown above (top). |
| University of Arizona staff (Horticultural Engineer) Stephen Kania (left) and Phil Saddler (right), designer and builder of South Pole Vegetable Growth Chamber. |
| South Pole Vegetable Growth Chamber after testing and before disassembly and shipment to Anarctica. |
| The Argus control panel is capable of monitoring and controlling the growth chamber's environment. The Argus system can be accessed both from local and remote stations for data collection and system diagnostics. |
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| Initial operation and testing of South Pole Vegetable Growth Chamber. Testing was carried out at the University of Arizona's Animal Research Center (front view). PAR values (Photosynthetic Photon flux) is ranged from 1700 - 700 from celling to floor respectively |
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