24/09/19

Nutrient dispensing
system of urban
hydroponics for small
farmers

Gustavo Islas Aragón-Ingeniería Mecatrónica

Eduardo Polanco Castro- Ingeniería Biomédica
Juan Pablo Vélez Hernández -Ingeniería Mecatrónica
Luis Zermeño Escobedo -Ingeniería Mecatrónica

Evaluadores:
Mtro. Adrián Maldonado García
Dr. César Barrales Cortés
Docente: Mtra. Rocío Ramírez Rodríguez
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Index
• Index 2
• Introduction 3
• Problem statement 4
• Justification 5
• General objectives 6
• Specific objectives 7
• Theoretical framework 8
• Advantages and disadvantages of hydroponic 9-10
• Background 11
• Characteristics 12
• Methodology 13
• Schedule 14
• References 15-18
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INTRODUCTION
• The hydroponic system allows large quantities of food
to be planted in places that would naturally never be
fertile or useful (Ortiz M., 2017).

• A hydroponic system has a greater cleanliness and

hygiene in crop management, high percentage of
automation, better and higher product quality, high
yields per unit area, possibility of repeatedly
harvesting the same plant species per year, and
finally, develops non-nutrient-free chemicals (Beltrano
J. & Gimenez D., 2015)

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PROBLEM STATEMENT
• The global demand of agricultural
products will increase 100-110% from
2005 to 2050 (Monsees, H., et al; 2019).
• In the state of Puebla it is observed that
from the year 2000 to 2019 the population
has had a growth of approximately 25%
(INEGI, 2015).

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 Justification

• Look forward to find a better alternative

• Urban areas
• Benefits small farmers
• Regulated environment (nutrients, water,
temperature, humidity and hours of light)
• All year available

Solves:
• Transport of food
• Reduce area of planting
• Reduce resources (water and nutrients) by 50%
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General objective

• Develop an automated nutrient

dispensing system for a hydroponic
practice for small urban farmers

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 Create a complete hydroponic system on a
smaller scale

Control pH and nutrients in water

Specific
Objectives
Improve conditions for the crobs

Develop a low-cost and efficient

hydroponic system

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Theoretical Framework

Current issues of overpopulation:

Deficiency of agricultural products

Lack of space for agriculture

Increased pollution
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 Advantages of
hydroponic
• Space
• Better products
• Cares
• Resources
• Independence

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 System installation

Disadvantage
s
Nutrients solution

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 Buy PVC and glue for it

Assamble the system (skeleton)

Design

Methodology Research about nutrients solution and plants care

Add water pump

Buy plants

Program Arduino

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Schedule

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References
• Al-Taey, D. K. A., Alazawi, S. S. M., Al-Shareefi, M. J. H., & Al-Tawaha, A.
(2018). Effect of saline water, NPK and organic fertilizers on soil properties
and growth, antioxidant enzymes in leaves and yield of lettuce (Lactuca
sativa var. Parris Island). Research on Crops, 19(3), 441–449.
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Arshad, M., Nawaz, R., Ahmad, S., Qayyum, M. M. N., Ali, Z., Faiz, F., &
Manzoor, H. M. I. (2018). Morpho-Nutritional Response of Lettuce (Lactuca
Sativa L.) to Organic Waste Extracts Grown under Hydroponic Condition.
Applied Ecology & Environmental Research, 16(3), 3637–3648.
https://doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1603_36373648
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References
• Monsees H, Suhl J, Paul M, Kloas W, Dannehl D, Würts S (2019)
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa, variety Salanova) production in decoupled
aquaponic systems: Same yield and similar quality as in conventional
hydroponic systems but drastically reduced greenhouse gas emissions
by saving inorganic fertilizer. PLoS ONE 14(6): e0218368.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218368

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Image References:
• (1) Ortiz M (2017), Imagen: RedAgrícola, Hortalizas (17/09/2019) blog digital;
http://www.redagricola.com/pe/la-hidroponia-crecera-la-mano-la-exportacion/
• (2)La Molina, Universidad Nacional Agraria, SISTEMA VERTICAL O DE COLUMNAS,
ARTÍCULO EN LÍNEA:http://www.lamolina.edu.pe/hidroponia/sistema_columnas.htm
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https://hidroponia.mx/chinampas-una-manera-sustentable-de-cultivar-en-mexico/
(17/09/2019) 17
Image References:
Samo A.(2017) Imagen: Hydroponic system (17/09/2019) blog digital;
https://sp.depositphotos.com/167596582/stock-illustration-vertical-hydr
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Asociación hidropónica mexicana (2018). Hidroponía Sistema 

Nft Kale [ilustración]. Recuperado de: 
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Ponia

INEGI, (2015). Población total del estado de Puebla (1900-2015)

[Gráfica]. Recuperado de:
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on/dinamica.aspx?tema=me&e=21 18
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