HVAC & Dehumidification Systems
We offer Ceres designed EcoLoop™ or EcoPack™ HVAC(Dehumidification) options depending on growing goals, budget, site constraints, and greenhouse type. All Ceres HVAC(D) environmental controls are custom integrated to suit your needs.
We also offer HVAC(D) solutions a la carte, for non-Ceres greenhouses, indoor grows, and retrofits.
Ceres Proprietary HVACD Options
Both of our “EcoSystems,” the EcoLoop™ and the EcoPack™, are heat pump systems. We offer a hybrid gas/electric option as well as electric only, which is beneficial as we transition into more renewable energies in an electricity-based world.
While these HVACD systems are both very efficient, the equipment and installation between the two systems are quite different.
What is the Ceres EcoPack™?
The Ceres EcoPack™ is an HVAC and dehumidification system that integrates with our vented and sealed facility design for precision growing conditions.
Its benefits include:
- Precise temperature & humidity control
- Vapor pressure differential control
- Easy installation
- Can be configured to use electrical connection for installation, or integrate gas for heating & reheat functions
- Staggered coil design reduces supply air bypass & provides superior moisture removal from environment
Looking for an energy-efficient HVAC solution for an existing facility?
We offer a la carte EcoPack™ options for your greenhouse or vertical farm. Why choose EcoPack™?
- Rapid Delivery: HVAC replacements ship within 6 weeks, ensuring minimal downtime and quick installation
- Energy Efficiency: Replace inefficient equipment with highly efficient EcoPack™ units for substantial energy savings
- Seamless Integration: A versatile choice suitable for both new and existing facilities
- Expert Engineering Support: Our experienced engineering team will assist you in accurately sizing the HVAC system to meet your specific requirements
- Comprehensive MEP Assistance: We can help with Mechanical , Plumbing, and Electrical (MEP) aspects of your project, ensuring a hassle-free installation process
- Custom Automation and Controls: Enhance the efficiency and convenience of your entire facility with our tailored automation and controls solutions.
What is the Ceres EcoLoop™?
A geothermal HVACD system, a renewable energy source that utilizes the earth’s steady temperature (between 45º and 60ºF) to create precise, desired climates in each greenhouse environment.
- Designed specifically for Ceres HighYield™ kits
- Precise temperature & humidity control
- Vapor pressure differential control
- Modular design & installation
*Considerations:
- Higher cost of installation (added excavation & HDPE polyethylene pipe welding)
- Reliance on ability to evaporate water (humid summer climates or places that lack water, might consider the EcoPack™ instead)
*The EcoLoop™ designed for a greenhouse is patented under US patent number US 11s006s586 B2.
For any other application the patent for the EcoLoop™ is pending.
Greenhouse Technology
One centralized system for controlling the whole environment. Monitor temperature, relative humidity, and CO2, leaf/ canopy temp, PAR, lighting zones, and outdoor weather.
We offer Ceres designed EcoLoop™ or EcoPack™ HVAC options depending on growing goals, budget, site constraints, and greenhouse type. All Ceres environmental controls are custom integrated to suit your needs.
The GAHT® system is a ground to air heat exchanger, a system often referred to as a ‘Climate Battery’. Ceres leads the industry in climate battery technology, having designed and installed more systems in greenhouses than any other company in the world.
Different crops may demand specific lighting requirements. We offer a variety of lighting solutions designed to suit the needs of each individual operation.
A NetZero greenhouse will have zero net emissions. This goal is achieved through capturing and storing energy. This can be done using a various system options.
Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene is a durable, high light transmissive glazing option. It offers more than 95% light transmission, including the UV spectrum. More than other greenhouse companies, Ceres is implementing full spectrum glazings for maximum crop growth.
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HVAC(D) FAQs
The EcoLoop™ system is a two part installation, below grade and above grade. This can be completed by the same contractors or two different contractors. The below grade contractors should be International Ground Source Heat Pump Association certified installers. Above grade work can be completed by a local HVAC contractor.
At this point in time, Ceres is installing the EcoLoop™ only in Ceres Greenhouses. The EcoLoop™ has been optimized for high performance and efficiency using specific controls, operating parameters, and smart responses to changing conditions
Yes. The EcoLoop™ system can be run using renewable sources of electricity. Additionally, the EcoLoop™ design overall reduces the peak demand load compared to other HVAC systems, helping to reduce the overall size of the energy generation system.
There are pretty stark differences between both systems, making it hard to compare. The GAHT® system is a lower tech air-to-ground heat exchanger, which can’t deliver specific temperatures but does aid with both heating and cooling, reducing overall operational costs. The EcoLoop™ and EcoPack™ are more powerful mechanical HVAC systems, which cools, heats, and dehumidifies based on specific set points and controlled by Ceres’ Smart Controller. In general, the GAHT® system is best suited for a Ceres vented greenhouse, and the EcoLoop™ or EcoPack™ is optimal for a Ceres sealed greenhouse facility.