Photovolatic Thermal (PVT) Combined with Greenhouse Technology for Aquaculture

Abstract

Food production industry is highly dependent on the aquaculture. Majority of aquaculture products are imported from Asia. Climate effects aquaculture production on both ways as direct and indirect method. Global food production is high at risk; the climate change poses a serious threat to both the quantity and quality of food produced. Photovoltaic thermal (PVT) technology integrated with greenhouse technology is one of the promising solutions for optimal growth of aquaculture production. The proposed system has the ability to generate both thermal and electrical power. Climatic condition has been used to develop energy balanced equation. Simulation analysis shows the increase of the temperature inside greenhouse and water pond in extreme cold climatic condition of Srinagar in the month of February, which shows the increase in yielding and growth of aquaculture.