Hypar.farm is food security
prismatic technology allows optimal sunlight to enter at odd angles
dimming control seals light for light deprivation
we bring the sun indoors
Sun tubes bring the sun indoors for the majority of the day. LED lights supplement the shoulder periods - both daily and seasonally. Our preferred suntube, is a highly engineered piece of equipment that features prismatic technology, allowing for optimal sun into the building envelope at odd sun angles (vs. greenhouses). Custom software is deployed to ensure that exact DLI (daylight integral) is achieved. The software interacts with sun tubes and LEDs, compensating with LEDs when sunlight is sub-optimal. HyPAR technology solves two major cultivation issues:Electricity Efficiency - the system is 60-85% more efficient.. less lighting, less HVAC, less de-humidificationHeat Load - significant reduction in heat produced by lights and humidity produced by plant transpiration when lamps are shut off (plants want to slowly go to sleep with the sun vs being forced to sleep, resulting in rapidly shedding all of their water, hence a humid environment
Part of our expertise lies in our ability to design facilities. Improper design will result in an inefficient canopy and create costly mistakes that we have spent years perfecting. Our process involves design, Construction management, Grower liason handover and five years of data collection / optimization
Comparison of hypar technology to other grow methodologies
Vs. vertical… HyPAR:
has much lower CapEx
has much lower OpEx
has lower chance of crop failure
uses much less electricity
much smaller carbon footprint
has a smaller heat load to cool / dehumidify
Is easier to control / technically less complex
grows a full spectrum plant
Vs. Indoor… HyPAR:
has much lower OpEX
lower chance of crop failure
less electricity
less heat load
smaller carbon footprint
less OpEx
grows a full spectrum plant
Vs. Greenhouse… HyPAR:
receives more sun, earlier and later in the day
has much lower crop loss risk
higher degree of control
lower electricity usage
lower carbon footprint
lower shipping to market costs
Vs. Outdoor… HyPAR:
can be operated anywhere
is not native soil dependant
recycles 100% of water
significantly less chance of crop loss
significantly more control over environment
Lower shipping to market costs
HyPAR technology has a lower opex and yields at the same rate, if not better, than single plane indoor, has a significantly lower capex than tiered growing (allowing for capital preservation) and reduces crop loss risk compared to all methods
