High-Level Project Summary
The difficulty encountered in space is the storage and reuse of water, in addition to storing CO2 to supply the plants that need their photosynthesis cycle, the opposite effect is a little difficult to obtain in space, when it comes to storing CO2. A fungus called Agaricus Bisporus is a characteristic white rot fungus found in mushrooms, which are able to convert lignin and cellulose into CO2 and water. The creation of a greenhouse for growing Championg mushrooms allows for the release and storage of CO2 by a cylinder, as well as a closed cycle of water reuse by drainage.
Link to Project "Demo"
Detailed Project Description
The greenhouse has water storage, and this happens through the thin film of sodium polyacrylate that drains water from the ground, the side tubes are the hoses that ''pull'' the water back into the ground in a cycle closed. The cylinder captures CO2 storage when the stove is closed, and stops capturing when it is opened for handling, by means of a sensor. The bottom plate is a thermal plate that controls the temperature. The advantage of mushroom cuts, in addition to flavor, is their sources of vitamin C, proteins, zinc and 18 amino acids. AutoCad and SketchUp programs were used for the projection
Space Agency Data
https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/veggie_fact_sheet_508.pdf
https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/advanced-plant-habitat.pdf
https://asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/sciences/food-production/default.asp
Hackathon Journey
The project helped not only in knowledge but in interesting discoveries about our biology, plants and space technology, as well as the use of simple resources that help the survival of life in space. It was an instructive challenge.
References
http://arquivos.ambiente.sp.gov.br/pgibt/2013/04/Fungos_basidiomicetos_em_biorremediacao_Marina_Bianchini.pdf
Tags
#Mushroom #Greenhouse #CO2
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