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Intelligent Control System of an Ecological Engineering Project for Carbon Sequestration in Coastal Mariculture Environments in China

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  • Wei Fan

    (Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316000, China)

  • Canbo Xiao

    (Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316000, China)

  • Peiliang Li

    (Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316000, China)

  • Zhujun Zhang

    (Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316000, China)

  • Tiancheng Lin

    (Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316000, China)

  • Yiwen Pan

    (Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316000, China)

  • Yanan Di

    (Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316000, China)

  • Ying Chen

    (Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316000, China
    The State Key Lab of Fluid Power and Mechatronic System, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China)

Abstract

As an ecological engineering project, artificial upwelling can enhance seaweed growth in the oligotrophic sea area by lifting bottom water, which is rich in nutrients, to the surface and thereby increase coastal carbon sequestration. Generally, engineering projects producing artificial upwelling occur far away from land and are self-powered using offshore solar energy or wind energy. The key to successfully implementing such engineering projects is to produce artificial upwelling with limited energy. With this in mind, an intelligent control system is designed for the energy management of the artificial upwelling engineering project that operates at AoShan Bay in Qingdao, China. This engineering project uses artificial upwelling to assist in the cultivation of macroalgae. The intelligent control system can automatically produce upwelling according to the battery condition and guarantee safety during operation. Meanwhile, users can monitor the system in real time with a Cloud platform. The functioning of the system and the effect of upwelling are confirmed by a sea trial. This research provides guidelines and technical support for the future design of intelligent control systems mounted on artificial upwelling engineering projects.

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  • Wei Fan & Canbo Xiao & Peiliang Li & Zhujun Zhang & Tiancheng Lin & Yiwen Pan & Yanan Di & Ying Chen, 2020. "Intelligent Control System of an Ecological Engineering Project for Carbon Sequestration in Coastal Mariculture Environments in China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(13), pages 1-13, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:13:p:5227-:d:377088
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    1. James E. Lovelock & Chris G. Rapley, 2007. "Ocean pipes could help the Earth to cure itself," Nature, Nature, vol. 449(7161), pages 403-403, September.
    2. Tiancheng Lin & Wei Fan & Canbo Xiao & Zhongzhi Yao & Zhujun Zhang & Ruolan Zhao & Yiwen Pan & Ying Chen, 2019. "Energy Management and Operational Planning of an Ecological Engineering for Carbon Sequestration in Coastal Mariculture Environments in China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(11), pages 1-20, June.
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