Survey and evaluation of solar technologies for agricultural greenhouse application

M Kumar, D Haillot, S Gibout - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Greenhouse cultivation is a form of modern agriculture in which crops are grown under a
controlled environment to obtain higher yields and better crop quality. Implementing solar …

Low-grade thermal energy harvesting and self-powered sensing based on thermogalvanic hydrogels

J Zhang, C Bai, Z Wang, X Liu, X Li, X Cui - Micromachines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Thermoelectric cells (TEC) directly convert heat into electricity via the Seebeck effect. Known
as one TEC, thermogalvanic hydrogels are promising for harvesting low-grade thermal …

Assessing heating and cooling needs of hydroponic sheltered system in mediterranean climate: A case study sustainable fodder production

S Bouadila, S Baddadi, S Skouri, R Ayed - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Supplying the heating and cooling needs of a soilless vertical farming system for an
intensive and sheltered fodder production system is explored. This paper describes a full …

Experimental study on the feasibility and thermal performance of a multifunctional air conditioning system using surplus air thermal energy to heat a Chinese solar …

X He, P Wang, W Song, G Wu, C Ma, M Li - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Maintaining a suitable temperature in the greenhouse in the cold season requires the
assistance of the heating system, and renewable energy is advocated to replace traditional …

Thermal environment evaluation of plastic greenhouses in southern China and optimization by phase change materials

Y Li, X Liu, W Li, Y Jian, M Arıcı, Y Chen… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic greenhouses, broadly applied in southern China, have insufficient thermal insulation
and thermal storage, resulting in a poor thermal environment at night. This paper chose a …

[HTML][HTML] Energy and photosynthetic performance investigation of a semitransparent photovoltaic rooftop greenhouse for building integration

Á Moreno, D Chemisana, C Lamnatou, S Maestro - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The present article aims at evaluating semitransparent photovoltaic rooftop greenhouses
based on organic photovoltaics and ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene. A RADIANCE/TRNSYS …

Analysis of seasonal variations and their impact on the microclimate of soilless glass greenhouses: Numerical and experimental investigations

H Abid, O Zghal, M Lajnef, A Ketata… - … Heat Transfer, Part A …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This article presents a comprehensive examination of the interior environments in a soilless
Greenhouse located in Tunis and their response to seasonal variations. The research …

Spatial temperature distribution and ground thermal storage in the plastic greenhouse: An experimental and modeling study

Y Li, Y Jian, S Wang, X Liu, W Li, M Arıcı, L Zhang… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
The precise regulation of the indoor thermal environment in plastic greenhouses is impacted
by the spatial distribution of indoor air temperature and soil temperature fluctuations. This …

New insights into the scientific configuration of a sheet heating system applied in Chinese solar greenhouse

J Wang, M Qu, S Zhao, C Ma, W Song - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The traditional Chinese solar greenhouse (CSG) cannot meet the overwinter production of
warm-season plants in the cold north of China. At present, a sheet heating system on the …

Feasibility study and 3E analysis of blowdown heat recovery in a combined cycle power plant for utilization in Organic Rankine Cycle and greenhouse heating

A Saedi, A Jahangiri, M Ameri, F Asadi - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Greenhouse heating plays a key role in the growth and yield of greenhouse crops in cold
regions. Moreover, heat loss and energy wastage are abundant in the industry. Therefore …