The goal of the Midori Farm project this year was to aid our sponsor, Chuck Kayser, in expanding organic farming and educating the public about the benefits of organic farming and local produce, by developing a cost-effective solar compost system and electric fence. To accomplish this, we studied the small farm movement in Japan. Next we looked at the current assets on the farm including the amount of sun, wind, and water flow to determine the best renewable energy source. We used this information combined with additional research to determine the most cost-effective power generation method. Lastly, we researched products that could be run on the power generated, including a fan for a forced air compost system, an air pump for a compost tea system, and a fence energizer to deter monkeys.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Davis, Gabriella Bernadette
• Giddings, Timothy Ean
• Kulczyk, Camden H.
• Minkel, Daniel Miller

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-100819-231752

Stichwort

• Technology and Environment

Advisor

• Snoddy, Kumiko
• Snoddy, Gregory A.
• Sphar, Jefferson Alex

Year

• 2019

Center

• Japan Project Center (Kyoto) - IQP

Sponsor

• Chuck Kayser

Date created

• 2019-10-08

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright