{"id":8898,"date":"2021-08-16T14:47:45","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T14:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?p=8898"},"modified":"2021-08-16T14:47:45","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T14:47:45","slug":"protect-cannabis-grow-facilities-from-catastrophic-power-failure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/insights\/blog\/protect-cannabis-grow-facilities-from-catastrophic-power-failure\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect cannabis grow facilities from catastrophic power failure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By Luke Streit &amp; Mike Lawless\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Owners planning construction of new cannabis grow facilities\u00a0will\u00a0make\u00a0a sizeable investment in\u00a0the infrastructure needed to produce legalized\u00a0medical\u00a0and recreational\u00a0marijuana. With\u00a0their cash crop\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.internationalcannabiscommunity.com\/DOCUMENTS%20DOWNLOADS\/michal%20michael\/Marijuana%20is%20worth%20more%20than%20gold.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">worth more per gram than gold<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0it is critical\u00a0the\u00a0facility\u00a0have\u00a0emergency backup power. Otherwise,\u00a0thousands of dollars in potential revenue\u00a0are\u00a0at risk of going up in smoke if environmental conditions cannot\u00a0be maintained during a power outage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Weather, forest fires, other natural events,\u00a0and human error\u00a0all\u00a0can lead to losses of power. However, planning for the unanticipated\u00a0will remove the risk from\u00a0power emergencies.\u00a0Controlled environment agriculture\u00a0strategies that\u00a0implement various emergency and security arrangement systems\u00a0can\u00a0help avoid disastrous\u00a0consequences\u00a0on overall yields.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Factors that\u00a0should be\u00a0considered when designing\u00a0and sizing\u00a0an\u00a0emergency\u00a0power system\u00a0include critical power loads, specific environmental conditions that can damage crops, code compliance, preexisting power reliability, generator capabilities, and security needs. Systems such as C1D1 hoods and exhaust apparatuses that are required by code to maintain operation during a power outage are examples of especially vulnerable aspects that\u00a0should be addressed.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A\u00a0variety of\u00a0emergency power system\u00a0options\u00a0exist, based on the individual facility characteristics and needs. These\u00a0options\u00a0include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Specifically sized generators to provide\u00a0power\u00a0for code-required and critical systems during an\u00a0outage<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Generator connection cabinets that allow connection of a mobile generator.\u00a0This could be coupled with an agreement with a rental\u00a0company\u00a0that could guarantee a generator within\u00a0a certain amount of time (e.g., 24 hours).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Full\u00a0emergency\u00a0generator\u00a0back-up.\u00a0This can\u00a0ensure no operational interruption but can be costly and take up significant space.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hybrid options that include multiple generators sized for more than the minimum\u00a0required backup power and for\u00a0prolonged usage\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS)\u00a0for security systems and C1D1\u00a0booths to maintain operation for\u00a0multiple hours (many C1D1 manufacturers offer optional factory UPS backup systems for up\u00a0to two\u00a0hours)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Efficient consumption of fuel\u00a0(natural gas, propane, or diesel)\u00a0should also be\u00a0examined\u00a0regardless of the type of system chosen.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By taking proactive measures\u00a0to provide\u00a0emergency\u00a0backup power, cannabis producers can help ensure\u00a0successful harvests in one of the most lucrative and promising agricultural industries to emerge in the 21<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0century.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Related reading:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/resources\/blog\/plant-based-design-is-key-to-successful-cannabis-growing-facilities\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">As cannabis legalization expands, plant-based design will be key for new grow facilities.<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legal cannabis is quickly becoming one of the most lucrative crops in many states around the country. 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