A thermal model of a greenhouse is presented in that paper, it is based on fan-pad evaporative cooling. The thermal performance of the greenhouse, as predicted by the model under different climatic conditions is analyzed. The conclusions of the analysis are presented.
Modeling and analysis of a fan-pad ventilated floricultural greenhouse

Year:
2007
Bibliographic info:
Energy and buildings, Vol. 39, n° 10, October 2007, pp 1092-1097