A planting cabin set near a data center

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a planting cabin, which is arranged adjacent to a data center, and includes: a planting room 1; an air conditioner 4‑1, which is configured to cool the planting room 1 using a refrigerant in response to a first preset condition; and a heat exchanger 4‑4, which is configured to exchange heat between the cooling water used by the data center and the refrigerant in response to the first preset condition, so that the air conditioner 4‑1 continues to cool.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of planting shelters, and in particular to a planting shelter arranged near a data center. Background Art

[0002] Against the backdrop of continuous industrialization, increasing total energy consumption, shrinking cultivated areas, and gradual global warming, how to apply the "low-carbon economy" to promote economic development and environmental protection has become a key issue.

[0003] Low-carbon planting technology is a key tool for achieving a low-carbon economy. Currently, low-carbon planting techniques primarily focus on harnessing renewable resources like sunlight for plant growth. Planting shelters are a low-carbon planting technology that fully utilizes land space and improves plant production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] One of the purposes of one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is to provide a planting shelter.

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a planting cabin is provided, which is arranged adjacent to a data center, and includes: a planting room 1; an air conditioner 4-1, which is configured to cool the planting room 1 using a refrigerant in response to a first preset condition; and a heat exchanger 4-4, which is configured to exchange heat between the cooling water used by the data center and the refrigerant in response to the first preset condition, so that the air conditioner 4-1 continues to cool.

[0006] In some embodiments, the air conditioner 4-1 is configured to cause the liquid refrigerant to evaporate into a gaseous state and absorb heat in the growing room 1 to cool the growing room 1; and the heat exchanger 4-4 is configured to exchange heat between the cooling water and the gaseous refrigerant moved to the heat exchanger 4-4, so that the gaseous refrigerant condenses into a liquid state and flows back to the air conditioner 4-1, so that the air conditioner 4-1 continues to cool.

[0007] In some embodiments, the air conditioner 4-1 is also configured to heat the growing room 1 using the refrigerant in response to a second preset condition; the growing cabin also includes: an evaporator 4-2, which is configured to exchange heat between the hot air generated by the data center and the refrigerant in response to the second preset condition, so that the air conditioner 4-1 continues to heat.

[0008] In some embodiments, the air conditioner 4-1 is configured to condense the gaseous refrigerant into liquid and release heat to heat the growing room 1; and the evaporator 4-2 is configured to exchange heat between the hot air generated by the data center and the refrigerant, so that the liquid refrigerant absorbs heat and becomes the gaseous refrigerant, so that the air conditioner 4-1 continues to heat.

[0009] In some embodiments, the planting shelter further includes: a pump 4-3 configured to transport the refrigerant from the air conditioner 4-1 to the evaporator in response to the second preset condition.

[0010] In some embodiments, the pump 4 - 3 is further configured to adjust the delivery flow of the refrigerant according to the temperature of the growing room 1 .

[0011] In some embodiments, the first preset condition is that the current season is summer, and the second preset condition is that the current season is winter.

[0012] In some embodiments, the planting cabin also includes a power generation device, including: an energy storage device 2-1, configured to store and supply electrical energy; a power generation device 2-3, configured to convert renewable energy into electrical energy, the renewable energy including solar energy and / or wind energy; and a control cabinet 2-2, configured to monitor the daily power generation, cumulative power generation, battery voltage and / or real-time power generation of the power generation equipment 2-3, and control the storage and supply of the electrical energy.

[0013] In some embodiments, the planting cabin also includes a planting device, including: a nutrient solution tank 5-1, configured to store nutrient solution, the nutrient solution being used to provide nutrition for plants; a nutrient solution distribution device 5-2, configured to distribute the nutrient solution to plants; a planting rack 5-3, configured to plant plants; a conductivity sensor, configured to collect the concentration of the nutrient solution; a nutrient solution tank level sensor, configured to collect the liquid level of the nutrient solution tank; and a nutrient solution circulation pump, configured to promote the circulation of the nutrient solution.

[0014] In some embodiments, the planting cabin also includes a rainwater recycling device, including: a rainwater collecting device 6-1, which is constructed as a sunken water collection trough to recycle rainwater; a water collection tank 6-2, which is configured to store rainwater recovered by the rainwater collecting device 6-1; a water collection tank liquid level sensor, which is configured to collect the liquid level of the water collection tank; and a water supply pump 3-9, which is configured to replenish water for the nutrient solution tank.

[0015] In some embodiments, the planting cabin also includes: a light intensity sensor, configured to collect the light intensity of the planting room 1; a temperature and humidity sensor, configured to collect the temperature and / or humidity of the planting room 1; a carbon dioxide sensor, configured to collect the carbon dioxide concentration of the planting room 1; a plant fill light, configured to provide fill light for the plants according to the light intensity of the planting room 1 collected by the light intensity sensor; and / or an air circulation device 3-10, configured to promote air circulation in the planting room 1 according to the temperature and / or humidity of the planting room 1 collected by the temperature and humidity sensors, and / or the carbon dioxide concentration of the planting room collected by the carbon dioxide sensor.

[0016] In some embodiments, the growing house 1 is constructed as an integrated structure including one or more of a frame structure, a light-transmitting material, a heat-insulating material, an entry door, and a ventilation window.

[0017] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a planting cabin is provided, which is arranged adjacent to a data center, and the planting cabin includes: a planting room 1; an air conditioner 4-1; configured to use a refrigerant to cool or heat the planting room 1; a heat exchanger 4-4, configured to exchange heat between the cooling water used by the data center and the refrigerant, so that the air conditioner 4-1 continues to cool; an evaporator 4-2, configured to exchange heat between the hot air generated by the data center and the refrigerant, so that the air conditioner 4-1 continues to heat; a first valve 4-5, located between the air conditioner 4-1 and the heat exchanger 4-4, configured to open in response to satisfying a first preset condition and to close if the first preset condition is not satisfied; and a second valve 4-6, located between the air conditioner 4-1 and the evaporator, configured to open in response to satisfying a second preset condition and to open if the second preset condition is not satisfied.

[0018] In some embodiments, in response to the first preset condition, the air conditioner 4-1 is configured to evaporate the liquid refrigerant into a gaseous state and absorb heat in the growing room 1 to cool the growing room 1; the heat exchanger 4-4 is configured to exchange heat between the cooling water and the gaseous refrigerant that moves to the heat exchanger 4-4 through the opened first valve 4-5, so that the gaseous refrigerant condenses into a liquid state and flows back to the air conditioner 4-1, so that the air conditioner 4-1 continues to cool; in response to the second preset condition, the air conditioner 4-1 is configured to condense the gaseous refrigerant into a liquid state and release heat; the evaporator is configured to exchange heat between the hot air generated by the data center and the liquid refrigerant that moves to the evaporator 4-2 through the opened second valve 4-6, so that the liquid refrigerant absorbs heat and becomes the gaseous refrigerant, so that the air conditioner 4-1 continues to heat.

[0019] In some embodiments, the planting cabin further includes: a pump 4-3 configured to deliver the refrigerant from the air conditioner 4-1 to the evaporator via the opened second valve 4-6 in response to the second preset condition.

[0020] In some embodiments, the pump 4 - 3 is further configured to adjust the delivery flow of the refrigerant according to the temperature of the growing room 1 .

[0021] In some embodiments, the first preset condition is that the current season is summer, and the second preset condition is that the current season is winter.

[0022] The technical solution of the present disclosure is further described in detail below through the accompanying drawings and examples. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present disclosure. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a planting cabin according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cooling and heating principles of a planting cabin according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a schematic block diagram of a power generation device for a planting cabin according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of energy consumption of a planting cabin according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0029] Unless specifically stated otherwise, the relative arrangement of components and steps, the numerical expressions and numerical values set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present disclosure.

[0030] At the same time, it should be understood that for the convenience of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn according to the actual proportional relationship.

[0031] Technologies, methods, and equipment known to ordinary technicians in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the technologies, methods, and equipment should be considered part of the specification.

[0032] In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not limiting. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values.

[0033] It should be noted that like reference numerals and letters refer to like items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it need not be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0034] The inventors noticed that in order to ensure the healthy growth of plants, planting cabins usually need to be equipped with air conditioners to regulate the temperature inside the planting cabins. However, the use of air conditioners consumes a large amount of non-renewable resources, which is not conducive to energy conservation and environmental protection.

[0035] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of a planting cabin according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cooling and heating principles of a planting cabin according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0036] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the planting cabin is set up adjacent to the data center. It should be understood that a data center is a large building facility for storing and operating servers. The large number of servers stored inside consume electricity and generate heat energy. Therefore, large water-cooled precision air conditioners are usually configured. The air conditioners use cooling water (for example, municipal water used to replenish water in the cooling tower of the data center, etc.) for cooling, and then send the cold air into the cold channel. The server inhales the cold air in the cold channel to dissipate heat for itself and then turns the cold air into hot air. During the use of the data center, there will be a large amount of excess cold (for example, cooling water) and excess heat (for example, hot air). In some embodiments, the planting cabins can be arranged in a planar or three-dimensional manner using a modular construction method, which is conducive to saving urban construction space.

[0037] The planting cabin may include a planting room 1, an air conditioner 4-1 and a heat exchanger 4-4. The planting room 1 provides a fixed enclosed place for plant growth. The air conditioner 4-1 is configured to cool the planting room 1 using a refrigerant in response to a first preset condition. As some implementations, the first preset condition may be that the current season is summer. As other implementations, the first preset condition may be that the current temperature is higher than a first preset temperature, and the first preset temperature is, for example, 30°C. The air conditioner 4-1 is, for example, a microchannel heat exchanger, which can transfer the phase change cold of the refrigerant in the heat exchanger to the planting room 1 through a fan. The heat exchanger 4-4 is configured to exchange heat between the cooling water used in the data center and the refrigerant in response to the first preset condition, so that the air conditioner 4-1 continues to cool. The heat exchanger 4-4 is, for example, a heat pipe heat exchanger. The heat exchanger 4-4 is, for example, a plate heat exchanger.

[0038] In the above embodiment, the air conditioner 4-1 of the planting cabin can utilize the existing cold source of the data center to cool the planting room 1. On the one hand, it can fully recycle and utilize the excess cooling resources of the data center. On the other hand, it is beneficial for the planting cabin to achieve constant temperature planting while reducing the consumption of non-renewable energy, which is beneficial to energy conservation and environmental protection, as well as to improving planting efficiency.

[0039] As some implementations, such as Figure 2 As shown, the air conditioner 4-1 is configured to evaporate the liquid refrigerant into a gaseous state and absorb the heat in the growing room 1 to cool the growing room 1. The heat exchanger 4-4 is configured to exchange heat between the cooling water and the gaseous refrigerant flowing to the heat exchanger 4-4, so that the gaseous refrigerant condenses into a liquid state and flows back to the air conditioner 4-1, so that the air conditioner 4-1 continues to cool.

[0040] Air conditioner 4-1 and heat exchanger 4-4 can be connected via a transmission pipeline. Furthermore, the diameter of the transmission pipeline can be designed to be smaller to save space. If heat exchanger 4-4 is, for example, a heat pipe heat exchanger, the transmission pipeline can be implemented as a heat pipe. The hot end (evaporation section) of the heat pipe can be configured at air conditioner 4-1 to evaporate the liquid refrigerant into a gaseous state, and the cold end (condensation section) of the heat pipe can be configured at heat exchanger 4-4 to condense the gaseous refrigerant that moves to heat exchanger 4-4 using the cooling water used in the data center. Although not shown in the figures, it should be understood that heat exchanger 4-4 can be located in a location that facilitates the use of cooling water in the data center. This disclosure does not limit the heat exchanger 4-4 to being located at the data center or at the grow room 1. In some embodiments, heat exchanger 4-4 can be located at the data center, with the transmission pipeline between air conditioner 4-1 and heat exchanger 4-4 comprising an insulated section of the heat pipe. In this way, the refrigerant condensed by the heat exchanger 4-4 will not be heated by the heat source (such as the hot air indoors / outdoors in summer) on the way to the planting cabin. At the same time, the porous capillary structure of the heat pipe can be used to suck the liquid to reduce the need for transmission kinetic energy (for example, there is no need to set up a pump or other device to transport the liquid refrigerant).

[0041] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the planting cabin also includes an evaporator 4-2. The air conditioner 4-1 is also configured to heat the planting room 1 using a refrigerant in response to a second preset condition. The second preset condition is, for example, that the current season is winter, and the second preset condition is, for example, that the current temperature is lower than a second preset temperature, and the second preset temperature is, for example, 0°C. The evaporator 4-2 is configured to exchange heat between the hot air generated by the data center and the refrigerant in response to the second preset condition, so that the air conditioner 4-1 continues to heat. The evaporator 4-2 is, for example, a microchannel heat exchanger that can transfer the hot air generated by the data center to the refrigerant through a fan to evaporate the refrigerant.

[0042] As some implementations, such as Figure 2 As shown, air conditioner 4-1 is configured to condense the gaseous refrigerant into a liquid state and release heat to heat the growing room 1. Evaporator 4-2 is configured to exchange heat between the hot air generated by the data center and the refrigerant, so that the liquid refrigerant absorbs heat and turns into a gaseous refrigerant, so that air conditioner 4-1 can continue to heat. Similar to the transmission pipeline between air conditioner 4-1 and heat exchanger 4-4, the transmission pipeline between air conditioner 4-1 and evaporator 4-2 can also be implemented as a heat pipe, and the heat pipe can be arranged accordingly, which will not be repeated here.

[0043] It should be understood that waste heat energy with low grade, low concentration, and low energy, which is not valued by people, is generally referred to as low-grade waste heat. The waste heat generated by data centers is an example of low-grade waste heat. In the above embodiment, the planting cabin can not only recycle the data center's waste cooling resources for cooling, but also recycle the data center's low-grade waste heat resources for heating. This helps to further reduce the planting cabin's consumption of non-renewable energy, further ensure the constant temperature planting effect of the planting cabin, better achieve energy conservation and emission reduction, and improve plant cultivation efficiency.

[0044] In addition, compared with the method of directly utilizing the waste heat resources of the data center to supply heat energy to the planting cabin, for example, the method of directly supplying the hot air in the heat channel of the data center / computer room to the planting room 1, the method adopted in the embodiment of the present application can, on the one hand, effectively control the heat supplied to the planting room 1, for example, by controlling the accumulation and transmission of heat in the air conditioner 4-1, timely heat can be delivered to the planting room 1; on the other hand, it is conducive to improving the heat transmission efficiency and solving the problem of limited transmission distance.

[0045] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 As shown, the planting shelter 1 also includes a pump 4-3, which is configured to deliver refrigerant from the air conditioner 4-1 to the evaporator in response to a second preset condition. Pump 4-3 is, for example, a variable frequency fluorine pump. Providing pump 4-3 to deliver refrigerant helps ensure that the evaporator 4-2 can successfully generate heat and also helps improve heating efficiency.

[0046] In some embodiments, pump 4-3 is further configured to adjust the refrigerant flow rate based on the temperature of grow room 1. For example, when the temperature of grow room 1 differs significantly from the temperature required for plant growth, pump 4-3 can increase the refrigerant flow rate to improve heating efficiency and thus reduce the heating time required. Adjusting the refrigerant flow rate via pump 4-3 facilitates temperature control within grow room 1, ensuring that the temperature within grow room 1 is more aligned with plant growth requirements.

[0047] Figure 3 is a schematic block diagram of a power generation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0048] In some embodiments, the planting shelter further includes a power generation device. Figure 3As shown, the power generation device includes an energy storage device 2-1, a power generation device 2-3, and a control cabinet 2-2. The energy storage device 2-1 is, for example, a battery pack, which can be configured to store and supply electrical energy. The power generation device 2-3 is configured to convert renewable energy sources into electrical energy, and the renewable energy sources include solar energy and / or wind energy. For example, the power generation device 2-3 may include a wind turbine that converts wind energy into electrical energy and a solar panel that converts solar energy into electrical energy. The power generation device control cabinet 2-2 is configured to monitor the daily power generation, cumulative power generation, battery voltage, and / or real-time power generation of the power generation device, and to control the storage and supply of electrical energy.

[0049] In the above embodiment, the planting cabin uses the power generation equipment 2-3 to convert renewable energy into electrical energy, and then stores the electrical energy in the electrical energy storage device 2-1. Then, the power generation device control cabinet 2-2 is used to control the power supply of electrical equipment such as the air conditioner 4-1 and the evaporator 4-2. The entire process does not require the consumption of non-renewable energy, and can even achieve self-sufficiency in all electrical energy without the need for external power assistance, which is conducive to energy conservation and emission reduction.

[0050] In some embodiments, when the electric energy stored in the electric energy storage device 2-1 is lower than the set value, it is possible to stop supplying electric energy to non-critical equipment and only supply electric energy to critical equipment to maintain the operation of the planting cabin system for a longer period of time. For example, when the voltage of the electric energy storage device 2-1 is lower than the set voltage value, the plant fill light and other equipment mentioned later can be turned off, and only the air circulation device 3-10 is retained, and the air circulation device 3-10 is operated at the lowest frequency. Controlling the operating status of the equipment in the planting cabin based on the electric energy stored in the electric energy storage device 2-1 is conducive to more intelligent control of the planting cabin and better maintenance of the operation of the planting cabin.

[0051] In some embodiments, the planting shelter further includes a planting device. Figure 1As shown, the planting device may include a nutrient solution tank 5-1, a nutrient solution dispensing device 5-2, a planting rack 5-3, a nutrient solution circulation pump 3-8, a conductivity sensor, and a nutrient solution tank level sensor (the latter two are not shown). It should be noted that the "nutrient solution" referred to herein includes not only the nutrients required for plant growth, but also the water required for plant growth. Thus, by providing nutrient solution to the plants, both nourishment and watering can be achieved simultaneously. The nutrient solution tank 5-1 is configured to store nutrient solution, which provides nutrients and water to the plants. The nutrient solution dispensing device 5-2 is configured to distribute nutrient solution to the plants. The planting rack 5-3 is configured to hold the planted plants. The conductivity sensor is configured to measure the concentration of the nutrient solution. Furthermore, the amount of nutrients added to the nutrient solution can be determined by regularly monitoring the data collected by the conductivity sensor. This ensures that the composition of the nutrient solution is more consistent with the plant's growth needs, thereby promoting better plant growth. The nutrient solution tank level sensor is configured to measure the liquid level in the nutrient solution tank 5-1.

[0052] The nutrient solution circulation pump 3-8 is configured to promote the circulation of the nutrient solution. In some embodiments, the nutrient solution dispensing device 5-2 can be implemented as a liquid delivery pipeline with multiple branches placed above the planting rack 5-3, such as Figure 1 As shown. In this way, the nutrient solution dispensing device 5-2 can be used to spray and water the plants. For example, the nutrient solution circulation pump 3-8 can deliver nutrient solution to the nutrient solution dispensing device 5-2, thereby supplying the plants with liquid in the form of spray irrigation, providing both nutrients and water. The supply frequency can be pre-set to achieve automated supply, which helps reduce labor input in the planting cabin, achieve large-scale production, and improve plant cultivation efficiency. In some implementations, the nutrient solution circulation pump 3-8 can be started / stopped at preset times to effectively control the supply time. Excess nutrient solution not absorbed by the plants can be recycled into the nutrient solution tank 5-1 via a pipeline. In some embodiments, after the nutrient solution is absorbed by the plants, the liquid level will gradually decrease. The nutrient solution tank 5-1 can also be replenished with water by the water supply pump 3-9, which will be described later, to ensure a stable water level in the nutrient solution tank 5-1. In some embodiments, the nutrient solution dispensing device 5-2 can be disposed within the planting rack 5-3 to deliver the nutrient solution directly to the planting medium (e.g., planting soil, planting solution, etc.) of the plants. In these cases, the planting device may also include additional means for spraying and watering the plants.

[0053] In some embodiments, the planting cabin also includes a rainwater recycling device. The rainwater recycling device may include a rainwater collecting device 6-1, a water collecting tank 6-2, a water collecting tank liquid level sensor and a water supply pump 3-9. The rainwater collecting device 6-1 is constructed as a sunken water collecting tank to recycle rainwater, which can be set on the roof of the planting room 1, for example. The water collecting tank 6-2 is configured to store rainwater recycled by the rainwater collecting device 6-1. The water collecting tank liquid level sensor is configured to collect the liquid level of the water collecting tank. The water supply pump 3-9 is configured to replenish water to the nutrient solution tank 5-1. For example, the water supply pump 3-9 can be configured to start when the liquid level collected by the liquid level sensor 3-5 is lower than the lower limit of the set value, and stop until the liquid level reaches the upper limit of the set value. In some embodiments, a filtering device can be set inside the water tank of the water collecting tank 6-2 to filter out large particles of impurities. By setting up a rainwater recycling device, rainwater can be collected to provide the water required for plant growth, which is conducive to reducing the consumption of water resources.

[0054] In some embodiments, the planting cabin further includes one or more of a light intensity sensor, a temperature and humidity sensor, a carbon dioxide sensor, a plant fill light, and an air circulation device 3-10. The light intensity sensor is configured to collect the light intensity of the planting room 1. The temperature and humidity sensor is configured to collect the temperature and / or humidity of the planting room 1. For example, the operating wind speed of the air conditioner 4-1 can be automatically adjusted according to the difference between the set temperature value and the temperature value measured by the temperature and humidity sensor, so as to better control the temperature in the planting room 1. The carbon dioxide sensor is configured to collect the carbon dioxide concentration in the planting room 1.

[0055] The plant fill light is configured to provide supplemental lighting for the plants based on the illuminance of the grow room 1 as measured by the illuminance sensor. For example, in response to the cumulative light value monitored by the illuminance sensor not reaching the set value required by the plants, the plant fill light can automatically start to provide supplemental lighting for the plants until the cumulative light value reaches the set value. The cumulative light value can be collected every 15 minutes, for example, to determine whether the set value has been reached. The set value can be, for example, a cumulative function. For example, the cumulative light value required by the plants from 8:00 to 8:15 can be set as a first set value, and the cumulative light value required by the plants from 8:00 to 8:30 can be set as a second set value, where the second set value is greater than the first set value. If the cumulative light value monitored by the illuminance sensor does not reach the first set value during the period from 8:00 to 8:15, the plant fill light will be activated; if the cumulative light value monitored by the illuminance sensor does not reach the second set value during the period from 8:00 to 8:30, the plant fill light will also be activated.

[0056] The air circulation device 3-10 is configured to promote air circulation within the growing room 1 based on the temperature and / or humidity of the growing room 1 as measured by the temperature and humidity sensor, and / or the carbon dioxide concentration in the growing room as measured by the carbon dioxide sensor. For example, when the carbon dioxide concentration measured by the carbon dioxide sensor falls below a lower limit, the air circulation device 3-10, ventilation windows, and / or air conditioner 4-1 are turned on and off until the upper limit is reached. For another example, when the temperature in the growing room 1 exceeds the upper limit, the air circulation device 3-10, ventilation windows, and / or air conditioner 4-1 are temporarily turned on and off until the temperature reaches the lower limit.

[0057] In some embodiments, the growing room 1 is constructed as an integrated structure including one or more of a frame structure, a light-transmitting material, an entry and exit door, and a ventilation window. The frame structure may include cabin structure support and planting and functional equipment support. The outer shell of the growing room 1 may be made of light-transmitting material and heat-insulating material, and the ratio of light-transmitting material to heat-insulating material may be 3:2. The material of the outer shell is, for example, double-layer hollow glass or other light-transmitting and heat-insulating materials, and natural light can pass through the light-transmitting material as a planting light source. In some embodiments, the growing room may also include a heat-insulating reflector to enhance the light intensity of the plants inside the cabin and reduce the loss of heat and cold.

[0058] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of energy consumption of a planting cabin according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0059] like Figure 4 As shown, the electric energy used by the air conditioner 4-1, evaporator 4-2, heat exchanger 4-4, water supply pump 3-9, controller 2-3 and other equipment in this application comes from solar energy and wind energy. After using electric energy to start the basic actions of the air conditioner 4-1, evaporator 4-2 and heat exchanger 4-4 and other equipment, the air conditioner 4-1, evaporator 4-2, heat exchanger 4-4 and other equipment can adjust the temperature in the planting room 1 by recycling the waste cooling resources and waste heat resources of the data center. The planting cabin can also provide water for planting by collecting water resources formed by natural rainfall, without increasing secondary water use. Therefore, the planting cabin of the present application can achieve constant temperature planting in all seasons without consuming additional external energy and water resources. At the same time, because the planting cabin can play the role of carbon sequestration planting, this cabin can be called a zero-carbon planting cabin.

[0060] Each embodiment in this specification is described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on its differences from the other embodiments. Reference can be made to the description of the same or similar parts between the various embodiments. The second embodiment is described briefly because it is essentially identical to the first embodiment. For related details, refer to the description of the method embodiment.

[0061] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a planting shelter is provided, which is located adjacent to a data center and includes a planting room 1, an air conditioner 4-1, a heat exchanger 4-4, an evaporator 4-2, a first valve 4-5, and a second valve 4-6.

[0062] The air conditioner 4-1 is configured to use a refrigerant to cool or heat the growing room 1. The heat exchanger 4-4 is configured to exchange heat between the cooling water used in the data center and the refrigerant so that the air conditioner 4-1 can continue to cool. The evaporator is configured to exchange heat between the hot air generated by the data center and the refrigerant so that the air conditioner 4-1 can continue to heat. The first valve 4-5 is located between the air conditioner 4-1 and the heat exchanger 4-4 and is configured to open in response to a first preset condition being met and to close if the first preset condition is not met. The second valve 4-6 is located between the air conditioner 4-1 and the evaporator 4-2 and is configured to open in response to a second preset condition being met and to close if the second preset condition is not met.

[0063] As some implementations, in response to a first preset condition, the air conditioner 4-1 is configured to cause the liquid refrigerant to evaporate into a gaseous state and absorb heat in the growing room 1 to cool the growing room 1; the heat exchanger 4-4 is configured to exchange heat between the cooling water and the gaseous refrigerant that moves to the heat exchanger 4-4 through the open first valve, so that the gaseous refrigerant condenses into a liquid state and flows back to the air conditioner 4-1, so that the air conditioner 4-1 continues to cool.

[0064] In some implementations, in response to the second preset condition, the air conditioner 4-1 is configured to condense the gaseous refrigerant into a liquid state and release heat. The evaporator 4-2 is configured to exchange heat between the hot air generated by the data center and the liquid refrigerant that has moved to the evaporator 4-2 through the opened second valve 4-6, so that the liquid refrigerant absorbs heat and becomes a gaseous refrigerant, allowing the air conditioner 4-1 to continue heating.

[0065] In the above embodiment, by setting the first valve 4-5 and the second valve 4-6, the planting cabin can switch between cooling and heating by itself, thereby automatically performing cooling or heating, which is conducive to achieving constant temperature planting in the planting cabin, and is also conducive to making full use of the surplus cooling resources and surplus heat resources of the data center, promoting energy conservation and emission reduction.

[0066] In some embodiments, the growing room further comprises a pump 4-3. Pump 4-3 is configured to deliver refrigerant from air conditioner 4-1 to the evaporator in response to a second preset condition. In some embodiments, the pump is further configured to adjust the refrigerant delivery rate based on the temperature of the growing room 1.

[0067] Thus far, various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail. To avoid obscuring the concept of the present disclosure, some details known in the art have not been described. Based on the above description, those skilled in the art can fully understand how to implement the technical solutions disclosed herein.

[0068] Although some specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail through examples, those skilled in the art will understand that the above examples are for illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art will understand that the above embodiments may be modified or some technical features may be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A planting shelter, the planting shelter being arranged adjacent to a data center, the planting shelter comprising: Grow Room (1); An air conditioner (4-1), the air conditioner (4-1) being configured to cool the growing room (1) using a refrigerant in response to a first preset condition, and the air conditioner (4-1) being further configured to heat the growing room (1) using the same refrigerant in response to a second preset condition; a heat exchanger (4-4) configured to exchange heat between the cooling water used in the data center and the refrigerant in response to the first preset condition, so that the air conditioner (4-1) can continue to cool; as well as The evaporator (4-2) is configured to exchange heat between the hot air generated by the data center and the same refrigerant in response to the second preset condition, so that the air conditioner (4-1) continues to heat.

2. The planting shelter according to claim 1, wherein: The air conditioner (4-1) is configured to cause the liquid refrigerant to evaporate into a gaseous state and absorb heat in the growing room (1) to cool the growing room (1); and The heat exchanger (4-4) is configured to perform heat exchange between the cooling water and the gaseous refrigerant moving to the heat exchanger (4-4), so that the gaseous refrigerant condenses into a liquid state and flows back to the air conditioner (4-1), so that the air conditioner (4-1) continues to cool.

3. The planting shelter according to claim 1, wherein: The air conditioner (4-1) is configured to condense the gaseous refrigerant into a liquid state and release heat to heat the growing room (1); as well as The evaporator (4-2) is configured to perform heat exchange between the hot air generated by the data center and the refrigerant, so that the liquid refrigerant absorbs heat and turns into the gaseous refrigerant, so that the air conditioner (4-1) continues to heat.

4. The planting shelter according to claim 1, further comprising: A pump (4-3) is configured to deliver the refrigerant from the air conditioner (4-1) to the evaporator in response to the second preset condition.

5. The planting shelter according to claim 4, wherein: The pump (4-3) is also configured to adjust the delivery flow of the refrigerant according to the temperature of the growing room (1).

6. The planting shelter according to claim 1, wherein: The first preset condition is that the current season is summer, and the second preset condition is that the current season is winter.

7. The planting shelter according to claim 1, further comprising a power generation device, including: an electric energy storage device (2-1) configured to store and supply electric energy; Power generation equipment (2-3) configured to convert renewable energy into electrical energy, the renewable energy including solar energy and / or wind energy; and The control cabinet (2-2) is configured to monitor the daily power generation, cumulative power generation, battery voltage and / or real-time power generation of the power generation equipment (2-3), and to control the storage and provision of the electric energy.

8. The planting shelter according to claim 1, further comprising a planting device, including: A nutrient solution tank (5-1) is configured to store nutrient solution for providing nutrition to plants; a nutrient solution dispensing device (5-2), configured to dispense the nutrient solution to the plants; a planting rack (5-3), configured to hold planted plants; a conductivity sensor configured to collect the concentration of the nutrient solution; a nutrient solution tank level sensor, configured to collect the liquid level of the nutrient solution tank; as well as The nutrient solution circulation pump (3-8) is configured to facilitate the circulation of the nutrient solution.

9. The planting shelter according to claim 8, further comprising a rainwater recycling device, including: A rainwater collecting device (6-1) is constructed as a sunken water collecting tank to collect rainwater; a water collection tank (6-2) configured to store rainwater recovered by the rainwater collection device (6-1); a water collecting tank liquid level sensor, configured to collect the liquid level of the water collecting tank; as well as The water supply pump (3-9) is configured to replenish water to the nutrient solution tank.

10. The planting shelter according to claim 1, further comprising: A light intensity sensor configured to collect light intensity in the planting room (1); A temperature and humidity sensor configured to collect the temperature and / or humidity of the growing room (1); A carbon dioxide sensor configured to collect the carbon dioxide concentration in the growing room (1); a plant supplementary light configured to provide supplementary light for the plants according to the light intensity of the planting room (1) collected by the light intensity sensor; and / or The air circulation device (3-10) is configured to promote air circulation in the growing room (1) based on the temperature and / or humidity of the growing room (1) collected by the temperature and humidity sensor, and / or the carbon dioxide concentration of the growing room collected by the carbon dioxide sensor.

11. The planting shelter according to claim 1, wherein: The planting house (1) is constructed as an integrated structure including one or more of a frame structure, light-transmitting materials, heat-insulating materials, entry and exit doors, and ventilation windows.

12. A planting shelter, the planting shelter being located adjacent to a data center, the planting shelter comprising: Grow Room (1); Air conditioning (4-1); It is configured to cool or heat the growing room (1) using a refrigerant; a heat exchanger (4-4) configured to exchange heat between the cooling water used in the data center and the refrigerant so that the air conditioner (4-1) can continue to cool; an evaporator (4-2) configured to exchange heat between the hot air generated by the data center and the refrigerant so that the air conditioner (4-1) can continue to heat; a first valve (4-5), located between the air conditioner (4-1) and the heat exchanger (4-4), configured to open in response to a first preset condition being met and to close in response to a first preset condition not being met; as well as A second valve (4-6), located between the air conditioner (4-1) and the evaporator, is configured to open in response to a second preset condition being met and to close in response to a second preset condition not being met.

13. The planting shelter according to claim 12, wherein: In response to the first preset condition, the air conditioner (4-1) is configured to cause the liquid refrigerant to evaporate into a gaseous state and absorb heat in the growing room (1) to cool the growing room (1); the heat exchanger (4-4) is configured to perform heat exchange between the cooling water and the gaseous refrigerant that moves to the heat exchanger (4-4) via the opened first valve (4-5), so that the gaseous refrigerant condenses into a liquid state and flows back to the air conditioner (4-1), so that the air conditioner (4-1) continues to cool; In response to the second preset condition, the air conditioner (4-1) is configured to condense the gaseous refrigerant into liquid and release heat; the evaporator is configured to exchange heat between the hot air generated by the data center and the liquid refrigerant that moves to the evaporator (4-2) through the opened second valve (4-6), so that the liquid refrigerant absorbs heat and becomes the gaseous refrigerant, so that the air conditioner (4-1) continues to heat.

14. The planting shelter according to claim 13, further comprising: The pump (4-3) is configured to deliver the refrigerant from the air conditioner (4-1) to the evaporator via the opened second valve (4-6) in response to the second preset condition.

15. The planting shelter according to claim 14, wherein: The pump is also configured to adjust the delivery flow of the refrigerant according to the temperature of the growing room (1).

16. The planting shelter according to claim 13, wherein: The first preset condition is that the current season is summer, and the second preset condition is that the current season is winter.

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