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TOTEM: A low-cost solar-powered aeroponic system for vertical agriculture.
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Abstract
Soil degradation, freshwater scarcity, and urbanization are increasing the demand for resource-efficient food production systems. Controlled environment agriculture (CEA), particularly aeroponics, enables efficient crop production with reduced water and nutrient use; however, most existing systems rely on grid electricity and involve high implementation costs. This work presents TOTEM, an open-source, solar-powered vertical aeroponic system implemented for energy-autonomous soilless agriculture. Developed for universal replication, the design allows for modification or scaling using widely available materials. The system integrates a modular stacked architecture comprising growth, reservoir, pumping, filtration, control, and power units. A microcontroller-based embedded controller manages irrigation cycles and monitors chamber temperature and nutrient solution level, whereas a photovoltaic module enables fully off-grid operation. The system was built to support up to 24 plants within a compact footprint (0.078 m
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