The choice of hydroponic system
The choice of the type of irrigation depends on a wide variety of factors such as the cost of setting up the system, operating costs, space requirements, water consumption, desired productivity (yield) and many other aspects. To help you make a decision, we have created an example for you here that can give you a first impression of the trade-offs to be expected.
The system used in this example is called DAR (Decision Analysis and Resolution) and comes from industry. It is a tool to precisely and accurately formulate different variants and alternatives in the realisation of a complex project, to weight the individual aspects and from this to make a decision for or against a certain variant of a project. Furthermore, it also makes it easier to summarise subjective arguments in figures and values that facilitate decision-making. In retrospect, the decision-making process can be easily understood.
Here is just a simple overview of individual factors. Please contact us for a detailed consultation that is tailored exactly to your needs. Among others:
- Type of system
- Space requirement
- Energy requirements
- Reliability
- Productivity
- Construction costs
- Operating costs
- Break Even Point
etc.
An initial decision-making aid
- Energy costs
- Thermal insulation overview
- Plant types
- Decoupled aquaponics
- Operating modes
- Biofilter
DAR (Decision Analysis and Resolution) as Excel 97–2003 (.xls)
DAR (Decision Analysis and Resolution) as Open Document (.ods)
