Reuse of Waste Energy from Power Plants in Greenhouses through MAS-Based Architecture
Table 2
Sensors used in the system.
Sensor type
Function
Position
Number
Thermal
It measures the temperature of the water or the air in the point of the system where it is placed.
(i) 2 inputs (gas and water) and water output of the CHP module.
3
(ii) Input and output (water) of the Hot Water Tank module.
2
(iii) Input and output (water) of the Cold Water Tank module.
2
(iv) Input and output (water) of the Heat Pump module.
2
(v) Input and output (water) of each ATU module.
(vi) Air inside of every greenhouse.
(vii) Outdoor temperature.
1
Flowmeter
2 different models are used: (i) Measurement of the amount of gas flowing through a point of the system. (ii) Measurement of the amount of water flowing through a point of the system.
(i) Gas input and water output of the CHP module.
2
(ii) Output (water) of the Hot Water Tank module.
1
(iii) Output (water) of the Cold Water Tank module.
1
(iv) Output (water) of the Heat Pump module.
1
(v) Input and output (water) of each ATU module.
Manometer
2 different models are used: (i) Measurement of the pressure of gas in a point of the system. (ii) Measurement of the pressure of water in a point of the system.
(i) Gas input and water output of the CHP module.
2
(ii) Output (water) of the Hot Water Tank module.
1
(iii) Output (water) of the Cold Water Tank module.
1
(iv) Output (water) of the Heat Pump module.
1
(v) Output (water) of each ATU module.
Ammeter
This kind of sensor measures the current in a point of the electric part of the system.
(i) Output of the CHP module.
1
(ii) Output of the Solar Farm module.
1
(iii) Input of the Heat Pump module.
1
(iv) Every ATU module
Volumetric
This kind of sensor measures the volume occupied by the water of the tanks.
(i) Hot Water Tank module.
1
(ii) Cold Water Tank module.
1
Hygrometer
This kind of sensor measures the humidity of a greenhouse.
