Abstract
Heat and vapor created in greenhouses can be captured and used by creating a closed, solar-powered air circuit. Besides the agricultural benefits, functions like energy generation and water treatment can also be implemented. CO2 for plant fertilization is produced by solid state fermentation, a process which can be regulated by controlling the oxygen, vapor, and heat levels in the air circuit. Metabolic heat from the fermentation process can be used as an additional energy source. Neighboring residential units can be coupled with greenhouses to form a greywater circuit for high water efficiency. A water surplus can be achieved via the additional function of seawater desalination. By combining closed water and matter circuits with the use of regenerative energy in this way, it is possible to obtain extremely resource-efficient building units and urban structures.
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