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University of Arizona’s

South Pole Hydroponic Project

Amundsen-Scott

South Pole Research Station

4 MONTHS OF CONTINUOUS LIGHT

2 MONTHS OF DUSK

4 MONTHS OF CONTINUOUS DARKNESS

2 MONTHS OF DAWN

HIGHTEST RECORDED SUMER TEMPERATURE -16 DEGREES C

LOWEST RECORDED WINTER TEMPERATURE - 87 DEGREES C

8 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR

CURRENT INTERNATIONAL TREATY PROHIBETS THE IMPORT OF SOIL TO THE SOUTH POLE

“FRESHIES” WITHOUT SOIL?

HYDROPONICS!

Paper Number 2003-01-2455

Development and Evaluation of an Advanced Water-Jacketed High Intensity Discharge Lamp

Gene A. Giacomelli and Phil SadlerRandy Lane Patterson Sadler Machine CompanyUniversity of Arizona

Daniel J. BartaNASA Johnson Space Center

Presented at the 33rd ICES ConferenceVancouver, B.C. Canada

July 8, 2003

Utility Room

South Pole Food Growth ChamberAmundson-Scott Research Station

Double-walled annular water-jacketSadler MC

400 Watt HPS Lamp

Support Frame

Lower Level

Nutrient Storage

Upper Level

Plant Troughs

Figure 1. Double-level Lamp Test Stand with six lamps.

LAMP TEST STAND

INSTRUMENT BOX

Characterize Decay

DEVELOPE ENERGY BALANCE MODEL

DEMONSTRATE THAT THE TECHNOLOGY COULD GROW VEGETABLES

Assist with

assembly

CAMBELL SCIENTIFIC DATA LOGGER

STEPHEN KANIA

HEAT TRANSFER

DR. CHOI

CHILLER

HYDROPONIC NUTRIENTS

DR. JENSEN.

Calculate 2 year supply of

Nutrients

Paper Number

Development and Evaluation of an Advanced Water-Jacketed High Intensity Discharge Lamp

Gene A. Giacomelli and Randy Lane Patterson The University of Arizona

Phil Sadler Sadler Machine Company

Daniel J. Barta NASA Johnson Space Center

Copyright © 2003 SAE International

ABSTRACT

During the period July 2001 to March 2002, the performance of a water-jacketed high intensity discharge lamp of advanced design was evaluated within a lamp test stand at The University of Arizona (UA), Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) in Tucson, Arizona. The lamps and test stand system were developed by Mr. Phil Sadler of Sadler Machine Company, Tempe, Arizona, and supported by a Space Act Agreement between NASA-Johnson Space Center (JSC) and UA. The purpose was for long term testing of the prototype lamp and demonstration of an improved procedure for use of water-jacketed lamps for plant production within the close confines of controlled environment facilities envisioned by NASA within Bioregenerative Life Support Systems. The lamp test stand consisted of six, 400 watt water-cooled, high pressure sodium HID lamps, mounted within a framework. A nutrient delivery system consisting of nutrient film technique re-circulation troughs and a storage tank was also included, but plants grown in the system were not evaluated in this time period. The performance of the lamps was quantified in terms of photosynthetic photon flux (PPF), and spectral irradiance during the 9-month testing period. In addition, an energy balance and a series of short term tests were completed on the lamp system. The lamps were operated on a 16 hour ‘on’ and 8 hour ‘off’ duty cycle each day. The total operation time for the lamps during the test period was 4208 hour. The following report describes a series of tests performed on the water-cooled high pressure sodium (HPS) lamp system.

INTRODUCTION

During the period July 2001 to March 2002, the performance of the Sadler water-jacketed high intensity discharge lamp was evaluated within a lamp test stand at

The University of Arizona (UA), Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) in Tucson, Arizona. The lamps and test stand system were developed and constructed by Mr. Phil Sadler of Sadler Machine Company, Tempe, Arizona, and supported by a Space Act Agreement between NASA-Johnson Space Center (JSC) and UA. The lamp test stand and nutrient delivery system were utilized for demonstrating an improved procedure for use of water-jacketed lamps for plant production within the close confines of controlled environment facilities envisioned by NASA within Bioregenerative Life Support Systems. The lamp test stand consisted of six, 400 watt water-cooled, high pressure sodium HID lamps, mounted within a framework (Figure 1). A nutrient delivery system consisting of nutrient film technique re-circulation troughs and a storage tank was also included, but plants grown in the system were not evaluated in this time period. The unique physical and operational characteristics of the Sadler Water-Jacketed Lamp provided distinct advantages over other existing water-jacketed lamps. The quartz annulus has no seals that could degrade and potentially leak. The glass water jacket is not fused to the bulb, and it is not discarded when the commercially available HID bulb fails. In addition, the lamp is compact and has a horizontal orientation, allowing for a reduced vertical profile. Previous studies have illustrated alternative designs to remove heat with water jackets (Davis, 1994).

The following report describes a series of tests performed with the water-cooled high pressure sodium (HPS) lamp system. The primary purpose of these tests was to quantify and document the performance of the water-cooled lamps during long term operation.

OBJECTIVES

The primary objectives were to:

Food Growth Chamber for the Amundson-Scott New South Pole Station

(#HLS92)

Gene GiacomelliPhil Sadler

Lane PattersonStephen KaniaMerle JensenChieri Kubota

Habitation 2004,an international conference

on space habitation research and technology development

Session 2B - Biomass II

January 6, 2004

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Thanks NASA.

Thanks U of A.

The next South Pole fresh vegetables grow?