AgriPAW
Assessment of the impact of using non-thermal plasma technology on plant growth and development in indoor farming

Project implementation phases

I. Identification of the technical requirements of non-thermal plasma activated water system for indoor farming

Expected results:

Defining the requirements of the non-thermal plasma (NTP) reactor and the power supply

Analyzing the electrical parameters specific to NTP reactors.

II. Developing the experimental model of the non-thermal plasma reactor, performing experiments to assess the effects of activated water on plant growth in indoor agriculture and dissemination activities.

Expected results:

To define environmental conditions, energy requirements and parameters physico-chemical parameters of activated water.

Report on the possibility of integrating the activated water production system with the PV system.

Protocol for plasma activated water irrigation in controlled environment.

Dissemination of results through international events and scientific papers.

Our Mission

The bilateral collaboration between Romanian and Belgian researchers will bring significant added value through complementarity of activities, access to research infrastructure and exchange of knowledge and experience. The collaboration between researchers from the two countries will enrich the research approach, given our expertise in areas relevant to the project, such as agriculture in controlled environments, electrical engineering (non-thermal plasma technology for the production of activated water) and renewable energy integration. We expect this project to result in publications in international scientific journals and participation in international conferences. The added value for the potential beneficiaries (farmers) is that these innovative agricultural techniques can contribute to improved agricultural production due to a more precise and resource-efficient approach.