“iCooling” Automatic Environmental Control System for livestock housing barns and buildings

 iCooling is based on the internet of things, Implementation of environmental data monitoring, data transmission, equipment control. 

Through the use of modern internet capabilities, combined with the latest environmental monitoring and data systems, iCooling allows the owner operator to control the building environment, maximizing profits as well as any other chosen parameters.

The intelligent environmental monitoring and control system is an economically feasible and practical solution for farmer operators by adopting advanced environmental control theory and technology, combining actual data and experience and integrating natural environmental factors.

Based on the Internet of Things technology, combining embedded control and sensor units, wireless communication network and various intelligent control technologies, the system takes automation management to a new and improved level.  

By using real time data acquisition of all parameters, then combining these with modern scientific analysis tools the farmers can have access to and control of all essential inputs.

Through the use of sensors installed in critical locations, all of the required farm data such as climate, waste streams and any other essential datasets can be detected and monitored in real time.  The setting of thresholds and corresponding alerts and alarms ensures management response and ongoing livestock health.

Monitoring data includes: temperature, humidity, light intensity, water temperature, water quality, air quality, PM2.5, gas (NH3, CO2, and CH4), air pressure, rain, wind speed and direction, soil temperature and humidity, video, etc. The automatic logic control of lighting, ventilation, and the spraying and disinfection system can be realized according to the unique environmental data inside the shed.

The main functions of the system are to facilitate the healthy growth of livestock,

·         Reduce the occurrence of diseases, and the adverse effects of the environment on livestock;

·         Protect the farm environment, to understand the environmental changes, and to implement monitoring and protection measures;

·         Collect real-time data and generate automatic information, which is conducive to the supervision of environmental protection. 

·         Analyze and process accurate data to provide decision-making basis support for farm management.