“ Look at most glass through a microscope ; it in reality looks mountainous and jagged despite appear smooth to the naked heart , ” harmonize to Michiel van Spronsen of Glascom Tuinbouw . etch glassful , such as Glascom ’s SmartGlass , is milled and very smooth , providing multiple welfare to the grower .
Adaptive hazeSmartGlass is a diffuse floatglass touted for its increased smoothness , strength , statistical distribution and diffusion of light , and its “ adaptative haze ” . Whereas condensation typically result in higher haze and less light transmittance , Michiel explains that “ SmartGlass effectively reduce haze when loaded and increases hemispheric light-colored transmission . This is especially important during the winter , when light story are lower and the chicken feed is almost always wet ” . SmartGlass is also unique in that its control surface is etch and hydrophilic , making it ultrasmooth and ensuring that compression or rainwater manakin a film rather than droplets . “ piss droplet on glass can cost grower up to 6 % of incoming light whereas a weewee celluloid saves 1- 2 % of such light , ” according to Michiel , SmartGlass allows grower to maximise raw scant weather condition in a greenhouse . As a rule of thumb in nursery veg production , an additional 1 % of light can effectively improve yield by 1 % , make SmartGlass ’ increased light infection an investment that pays for itself .
Furthermore , the glass ’ fine structure prevents stain and other particulate from adhering to the glass , thus keep the meth clean . This is also made well-situated by the fact that water form a film , allowing it to persuade any poop and contaminants with it as it go off to the gutters . And so while Glascom would n’t consider SmartGlass to be ego - cleaning , it has ego - clean holding .
liken to harden glassSmartGlass has been installed in glasshouse across the man , including Europe , Canada , Japan , Australia , India and United States . The strongest evidence of SmartGlass ’ economic value , according to Michiel , is when clients compare the innovative glass with other producers and check them that SmartGlass ’ light - deliverance and ultrasmooth property return it deserving the investment , which is somewhat gamey than the cost of low-spirited quality , tempered glass . SmartGlass has examine effective in large - scale leaf operations , with a 13 - ha installation at N. Sawatzky Farms in southern Ontario having reportedly increased buzzer pepper yields by approximately 5 % , grant to the assistant grower .
The installation , complete in two phase over the course of five years , was conducted by Thermo Energy Solutions , a company specializing in greenhouse installations and unendingly promoting agrarian innovation , include SmartGlass . “ We want to provide customer with the full spectrum , from structure and heating plant to the civic engineering and the packing house with equipment . All the customer has to do is order and plant the young flora , ” said Henry Froese , general director of Thermo Energy Solutions .
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