This paper provides an updated literature review about greenhouse systems and helps to
identify the most preferable characteristics of a greenhouse for diverse climates and …

Passive cooling in the built environment is now reaching is phase of maturity. Passive
cooling is achieved by the use of techniques for solar and heat control, heat amortization …

The interest in alternative or renewable energy sources for greenhouse heating is currently
high, owing to the large heating loads and the relatively high price of fossil fuels. Important …

Highlights•Review of greenhouse designs and technologies in hot climates was
conducted.•CFD approaches for exploring various greenhouse cooling technologies are …

Protected Agriculture (PA) presents a sustainable solution for food production in hot and arid
environments. Harsh climate and the water deficit are obstacles to all year round cultivation …

This is the property of earth that at a depth of about 1.5 to 2m, the temperature of ground
remains almost constant throughout the year. This constant temperature is called earth's …

This paper presents the modeling and simulation of an earth air heat exchanger (EAHE),
employed as an air-conditioning device for buildings in the climate conditions of the south of …

The projected increase of the world's population, coupled with the shrinking area of arable
land required to meet future food demands, is building pressure on Earth's finite agricultural …

The building sector is responsible for 40% of primary energy consumption, with
heating/cooling covering the most significant portion. Thus, passive heating/cooling …

During the last three decades, a number of studies have been conducted by various
investigators in the design, modeling and testing of earth to air heat exchanger (EAHE) …