Optimize your facility’s airflow using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for better growing environments.
Airflow mapping applies CFD modeling to simulate how air behaves inside a grow environment. These simulations create a digital representation of your facility, allowing BioTherm to evaluate:
Air distribution and mixing efficiency
CO₂ delivery and residence time
Temperature and humidity uniformity
Dead zones, stagnation points, and short-circuiting
Where are stagnant zones in multi-tier or high-density systems?
Even well-designed facilities can suffer from uneven airflow that limits yield, consistency, and scalability. CFD analysis allows BioTherm to answer critical questions such as:
How efficiently does fresh air mix into the canopy?
How quickly does CO₂ distribute in a room of this size?
How many louvers are needed—and where should they be placed?
How does a new air handling unit interact with existing airflow?
Where are stagnant zones in multi-tier or high-density systems?
Airflow mapping is best applied where precision and repeatability matter most.
New builds offer the greatest flexibility and return on CFD analysis. Modeling allows systems to be optimized early, before construction constraints limit options.
Systems designed to be repeated across multiple facilities benefit from early validation. One optimized model can inform an entire portfolio of builds.
Sophisticated airflow strategies naturally align with detailed analysis. CFD visuals often become a cornerstone of executive and investor presentations.
In vertical agriculture, airflow effectiveness can determine success or failure. CFD helps evaluate mixing performance across layers and identify where improvements matter most.
BioTherm offers airflow mapping as a practical, results-driven service—not an academic exercise. Our approach combines:
Real-world agricultural experience
A proven project pipeline
A vetted network of CFD specialists
Clear scope control to ensure projects remain valuable and actionable
Airflow mapping is best applied where precision and repeatability matter most:
A project begins with a specific airflow or performance question that needs validation.
BioTherm gathers drawings, layouts, equipment details, and operating assumptions.
A specialized CFD consultant builds the model framework and simulation parameters.
A first airflow map visualizes baseline conditions and identifies performance gaps.
Adjustments are modeled and presented, allowing side-by-side comparisons.
The customer receives clear visuals, documentation, and actionable recommendations.
BioTherm offers airflow mapping as a practical, results-driven service—not an academic exercise. Our approach combines:
Visual validation of airflow and mixing strategies
Reduced uncertainty during design and expansion
Better alignment between equipment selection and performance
Early identification of airflow risks
Clear communication tools for internal teams and stakeholders
Unlike firms that treat CFD as a standalone service, BioTherm integrates airflow mapping into a broader understanding of horticultural climate design.
Our role is not just to produce simulations—but to ensure they lead to smarter systems, better performance, and confident decisions.
Talk with BioTherm to determine if CFD analysis is the right fit for your facility and goals.
With over 44 years of unparalleled experience, BioTherm has been at the forefront of revolutionizing greenhouse climate technology. Our mission is to empower growers to craft their own ideal weather, fostering the perfect ecosystem for plants to thrive.
