Comprehensive review on dehumidification strategies for agricultural greenhouse applications

M Amani, S Foroushani, M Sultan, M Bahrami - Applied Thermal …, 2020 - Elsevier
Humidity is one of the important climate parameters in greenhouse food production.
Maintaining humidity levels within the optimal growth range enhances yield. Moreover …

Historical review and recent trends in solar drying systems

O Prakash, A Kumar - International journal of green energy, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The application of solar drying technology in agricultural area to preserve vegetables, fruits,
and other crops has proved to be practical, economical, and eco-friendly. In this …

Model-based evaluation of greenhouse microclimate using IoT-Sensor data fusion for energy efficient crop production

RR Shamshiri, I Bojic, E van Henten… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Emission-free closed-field crop cultivation at a commercial scale necessitates microclimate
evaluation for embracing the production uncertainties and maximizing the returns. This …

Design challenges of agricultural greenhouses in hot and arid environments A review

S Ghani, F Bakochristou, EMAA ElBialy… - … Environment and Food, 2019 - jstage.jst.go.jp
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Application of photovoltaic systems for agriculture: A study on the relationship between power generation and farming for the improvement of photovoltaic …

J Cho, SM Park, AR Park, OC Lee, G Nam, IH Ra - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Agrivoltaic (agriculture–photovoltaic) or solar sharing has gained growing recognition as a
promising means of integrating agriculture and solar-energy harvesting. Although this field …

Efficacy of greenhouse natural ventilation: Environmental monitoring and CFD simulations of a study case

S Benni, P Tassinari, F Bonora, A Barbaresi… - Energy and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Indoor microclimate control is fundamental in greenhouse design, and vent dimensions and
positions play a crucial role in natural ventilation management. This research considers an …

[HTML][HTML] Solar thermal simulation and applications in greenhouse

M Taki, A Rohani, M Rahmati-Joneidabad - Information processing in …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, a comprehensive review focusing on key strategies of energy saving
technologies based on simulation of heat and mass transfer and also artificial intelligent for …

[HTML][HTML] Protected crop** in warm climates: A review of humidity control and cooling methods

B Rabbi, ZH Chen, S Sethuvenkatraman - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
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 …

Selection criteria of cooling technologies for sustainable greenhouses: A comprehensive review

M Tawalbeh, H Aljaghoub, AH Alami… - Thermal Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The demand for food items is increasing to match population growth rates. Meanwhile, many
countries struggle to guarantee a full year-round production of crops because of the harsh …

Modeling and analysis of solar photovoltaic-electrolyzer-fuel cell hybrid power system integrated with a floriculture greenhouse

A Ganguly, D Misra, S Ghosh - Energy and buildings, 2010 - Elsevier
This paper presents the modeling and analysis of a greenhouse-integrated power system
consisting of solar photovoltaic panels, electrolyzer bank and Polymer Electrolyte Membrane …