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Modular Sea Vertical Farm (S-Vertical Farm) for Land Crops Cultivation and Modular Combined Above-Sea and Under-Sea Vertical Farm (AS/US-Vertical Farm) for Land Crops and Seaweeds Cultivation
Invention:
University of Arizona researchers have developed a Modular Sea Vertical Farm (S-Vertical Farm) designed to decouple crop production from land use or land-use conversion to agriculture by using the sea surface as the area for vertical crop production.
Background:
The S-Vertical Farm module is designed with flexibility to have either a fully...
Published: 10/28/2024
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Inventor(s): Joel Cuello, Matteo Pietrobelli
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Agricultural Engineering, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Aquaculture
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Modular Undersea Vertical-Hive Green Box (UV-Hive Green Box) for Seaweeds Cultivation
This invention provides a method of underwater vertical (U-Vertical) farming using vertically oriented grow boards for seaweed production, as well as other aquatic organisms such as scallops, mussels, oysters, clams, etc. Positioning and anchoring can be done through mechanical fixing, seabed anchors and floating buoys, with the ability to adjust via...
Published: 10/28/2024
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Inventor(s): Joel Cuello, Matteo Pietrobelli
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Agricultural Engineering, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Aquaculture
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Aquaponics Media Cleaning System (AMCS)
The Aquaponics Media Cleaning System is designed to clean lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) and other similar plant-supporting media between harvests. It utilizes an optimized, multi-stage process that streamlines the cleaning process, significantly reducing labor costs and water usage while enhancing operational efficiency. This process is...
Published: 7/29/2024
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Inventor(s): Matthew Recsetar, Devin Dafoe, Thomas Gentrup, Jeffrey Horwitz, Colin Maroe, Jeremy Sharp, Lauren Vasquez, Minghao Zhang
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Agricultural Engineering, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Aquaculture
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Development of Milk-Based Kefir using a Combination of Probiotic Lactobacilli Bacteria and the Dairy Yeast Kluyveromyces Marxianus var. Lactis (K. Lactis)
This innovation is a milk-based Kefir created from a popular commercial lactobacilli (LAB) culture mixed with the probiotic yeast K. lactis. Experimental formulations involved different amounts of K. lactis to find the optimal balance and various tests assessed the quality of the Kefir, such as measuring cell counts, pH levels, acidity, lactose content,...
Published: 7/9/2024
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Inventor(s): Kailah Alvarez, Tedley Pihl, Kim Krumhar
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Agricultural Engineering, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Food Science & Nutrition
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Cow's Milk Yogurt made using Saccharomyces Cerevisiae var. Boulardii promotes Probiotic Levels and Extends GI Health Benefits
This innovation incorporates Saccharomyces boulardii, a probiotic yeast, into dairy products such as yogurt and kefir. With consumers seeking more options to increase their probiotic intake, the research aimed to investigate if S. boulardii could grow alongside traditional yogurt and kefir cultures to create products that meet both sensory standards...
Published: 7/9/2024
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Inventor(s): Tedley Pihl, Kailah Alvarez, Kim Krumhar
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Food Science & Nutrition, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Agricultural Engineering
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Polar Wall for Indoor Farming: Low-Cost Cooling for Indoor Farms
Invention:
University of Arizona researchers have developed a novel, low-cost system designed for cooling the ambient air inside an indoor farm, such as a greenhouse, vertical farm and/or module-type farm. It consists of a freezer box — ideally solar powered — that freezes reusable ice packs arranged in different configurations within the...
Published: 10/28/2024
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Inventor(s): Joel Cuello, Justin Eckert, Roxcella Reas, Ryan Lefers
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Agricultural Engineering, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Crop Improvement
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Fluorophore-Doped Metal-Organic Frameworks for Quantifying Low-Energy Radionuclides in Aqueous Solutions
This technology represents a new class of scintillation materials based on metal organic frameworks (MOFs), highly crystalline and tunable structures, which may provide higher detection efficiency compared to other particle scintillation materials. Furthermore, the use of fluorophores with these MOFs paves the way for more versatile applications in...
Published: 4/10/2024
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Inventor(s): Craig Aspinwall, Chen-Yi Ke, Brian Zacher
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Agricultural Engineering, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Remediation, Technology Classifications > Materials > Chemicals, Technology Classifications > Research Tools > Screening assays, Technology Classifications > Sensors & Controls > Particle & Radiation
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Rotating Hydroponic Tower
This technology is a hydroponic system that consists of multiple rotating plant-growing towers mounted around an inner grow light. By rotating the towers, plants can be exposed to the inner grow light at a specific RPM, which enables even lighting in the least amount of space possible. Custom 3D printed plastic fittings allow the columns to spin while...
Published: 6/1/2023
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Inventor(s): Matthew Recsetar, Annissa Lopez, Ashley Duncan, Diego Salido, Kayla Bansback, Michael Mason
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Agricultural Engineering, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Food Science & Nutrition, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Water Resource Efficiency
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Rapid, Sensitive Detection of PFOA with Smartphone-Based Flow Rate Analysis utilizing Competitive Molecular Interactions during Capillary Action
This invention pertains to a system of detecting perfluorinated-carbon alkyl chains (PFAs) with a smartphone by analyzing the flow rate. By using a paper-based microfluidic chip, this invention provides rapid detection of PFOAs in a lab. The procedure uses commonly available reagents to flow through a microfluidic chip while also loading it with the...
Published: 2/26/2024
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Inventor(s): Jeong-Yeol Yoon, Lane Breshears, Kelly Reynolds
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Agricultural Engineering, Technology Classifications > Engineering & Physical Sciences > Devices & Instrumentation > Microfluidics
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The BORING (BurrOwing & Regenerative IN-Ground) Vertical Farm for the Moon, Mars and Beyond
This technology is a vertical farm designed specifically for the controlled- environment crop and food production function of a bioregenerative space life support system. It would enable long-duration crewed missions on the Moon, Mars and beyond while mitigating the impacts of extreme extraterrestrial environments.
Background:
Vertical farming is...
Published: 10/28/2024
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Inventor(s): Joel Cuello, Matteo Pietrobelli, Mackenze McAleer
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Agricultural Engineering, Technology Classifications > Agriculture & Horticulture > Crop Improvement
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