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Greenhouse concept of electrical combination panels

Erik van Berkum — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:20:05 +0000

A Typical Greenhouse installation has many separate electrical control panels.

Typical American Greenhouses Electrical Pannel Installation

You can make your installation simple and less costly by having:

No separate 575V or 480V Circuit Breaker Panel
No separate 208V Circuit Breaker Panel
No cables and conduit between Circuit Breaker Panels and Motor Control Panel
No separate Computer Panel
No separate Computer Override Switch Panel
No separate Motor Control Panel
No cables and conduits between Computer Panel and Override Switch Panel
No cables and conduits between Computer Panel and Motor Control boxes
No cables and conduits between Override SwitchPanel and Motor Control Boxes

Scratch from your installation

What you can take out to make it simple

Save money

By not installing separate Circuit Breaker panels, Computer panels and motor starter boxes
By not installing all interconnecting cables for all these enclosures
By not terminating all these external cables (both sides)
By installing less conduit
By not having to “trouble shoot” all external wire connections
By not servicing and maintaining all separate boxes

Do not only look at purchasing cost of individual equipment when you start

But look at the total cost of the final installation

The end result can be …..

Electrical Combination Panel

Everything in just one panel

Drawings of all circuitry provided with the panel
Installation can be done by any electrician even if they are untrained in greenhouse automation systems
Less clutter of all separate boxes with interconnections and conduit in the greenhouse
Lower maintenance and troubleshooting costs
A clean installation in your greenhouse at a lower total installed cost

Final Scheme

Be wise invest in Electrical Combination panels for the long term.

Thanks to Al van den Ende Ispecs

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The white house on Facebook for Energy

Erik van Berkum — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:31:49 +0000

I am normally not a supporter of politics on my blog, but today I think we have some interesting news Energy Secretary Steven Chu has joined Facebook to start a conversation about solving today’s energy challenges.

He recently joined Facebook because he wanted to talk with you directly about solving the energy and climate change challenge and ensuring America’s leadership in a clean energy economy. He hopes you will check out his new page at http://www.facebook.com/stevenchu

Steven is excited by the chance to share what the Obama Administration is doing to bring about a revolution in clean energy. They are finding innovative ways to use energy more efficiently, working to deploy clean energy technologies like solar and wind power, and conducting cutting edge research to find the next generation of clean technologies. He will keep you up to date on all the latest developments, as well as share tips that will save you money on your energy bills.

But Steven also want to hear from you about what you’re doing in your communities and the steps you think we should take as a nation. I hope we can have a true dialogue because every American can and must play a role in this effort.

I became a fan of Steven to support his effort to bring politics closer to the people.

Greenhouse innovations and future production technics

Erik van Berkum — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:04:03 +0000

Over the last years you see a lot of new greenhouse models on the market which should enable us to produce sustainable food without using extensively natural resources. In the photos below you see some concept currently tested or in full production in the horticultural produce sector.

You have another concept, inform me I am more than happy to add them.

Solar Greenhouse

Sun Wind Greenhouse

Elkas Greenhouse

Seawater Greenhouse

Flowdeck Greenhouse

Sunenergy Greenhouse

Plant Factory

Village Farms Gates production Principles

Thanet Eart

Greenergy