Solar Energy Based Lighting and Ventilation System for Rural Poultry House in Bangladesh

Authors

  • M. R. Ali Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • B. Das Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • M. H. Islam Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • M. A. Momin Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • O. Kozan Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61361/jambe.v7i1.116

Keywords:

Poultry house, Chicks, Lighting, Ventilation, Environment, Solar energy

Abstract

Due to the shortage of electricity in Bangladesh, there should be an alternative energy sources for providing continuous lighting and ventilation in the poultry house. In the study, solar energy based system is proposed for the mentioned purposes. Solar panel using in the experiment produced a power of 26.73 W/m2 when solar irradiance was 848 W/m2 in study area. Maximum solar power was received from solar panel during 12~13 pm when panel was placed in south face at 30° angle. A total of 9 m2 area was considered to conduct the experiment. According to the experiment, 31.5 W power was required for lighting and ventilation purposes for 108 chicks in 9 m2 area. In cloudy day, a 12V 100 Ah battery is able to provide 38 hrs back up time for 9 m2 area. Rural farmers may use the solar based energy for dual purposes in their living and poultry houses. So, solar energy based system may be considered for rural farmers in Bangladesh.

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Published

2016-12-31

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Original Research

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