Applications of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in the modelling and design of ventilation systems in the agricultural industry: A review

T Norton, DW Sun, J Grant, R Fallon, V Dodd - Bioresource technology, 2007 - Elsevier
The application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in the agricultural industry is
becoming ever more important. Over the years, the versatility, accuracy and user …

Effect of ventilator configuration on the distributed climate of greenhouses: A review of experimental and CFD studies

PE Bournet, T Boulard - Computers and electronics in agriculture, 2010 - Elsevier
Ventilation processes inside the greenhouse strongly affect air renewal and internal climatic
conditions, which themselves interact with the growth and homogeneity of the crop. Natural …

Advances in greenhouse automation and controlled environment agriculture: A transition to plant factories and urban agriculture

R Shamshiri, F Kalantari, KC Ting, KR Thorp… - International Journal of …, 2018 - ijabe.net
Greenhouse cultivation has evolved from simple covered rows of open-fields crops to highly
sophisticated controlled environment agriculture (CEA) facilities that projected the image of …

The effect of dynamic solar heat load on the greenhouse microclimate using CFD simulation

A Saberian, SM Sajadiye - Renewable Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Indoor greenhouse temperature exceeds tolerable range for plants growth mostly during the
summer in Ahvaz-Iran. Attempts for improving ventilation in summer was not adequate …

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C Von Zabeltitz, C von Zabeltitz - 2011 - Springer
If growers want to produce a healthy crop, with good quality and high yield, they have to
provide appropriate climatic conditions for crop production inside the greenhouse. Night …

A methodology for model-based greenhouse design: Part 1, a greenhouse climate model for a broad range of designs and climates

BHE Vanthoor, C Stanghellini, EJ Van Henten… - Biosystems …, 2011 - Elsevier
With the aim of develo** a model-based method to design greenhouses for a broad range
of climatic and economic conditions, a greenhouse climate model has been developed and …

A CFD study on improving air flow uniformity in indoor plant factory system

Y Zhang, M Kacira, L An - biosystems engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•3D-CFD model simulating growing environment in a single shelf production
system.•Improved air circulation system proposed to help prevent tip burn in …

Solar radiation manipulations and their role in greenhouse claddings: Fresnel lenses, NIR-and UV-blocking materials

C Lamnatou, D Chemisana - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
From the global solar radiation which enters the greenhouse interior space only
Photosynthetic Active Radiation (PAR) is absorbed by the plants and is important for their …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical evaluation and optimization of air distribution system in a small vertical farm with lateral air supply

L Kang, T van Hooff - Developments in the Built Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
An appropriate design for air distribution systems is crucial for achieving optimal and uniform
growth conditions while reducing energy costs in vertical farms. This study employs steady …

Development of three-dimensional visualisation technology of the aerodynamic environment in a greenhouse using CFD and VR technology, part 1: Development of …

R Kim, J Kim, I Lee, U Yeo, S Lee… - Biosystems …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Problems in a greenhouse identified through field surveys and a literature
review.•CFD model was validated using measured results for the accuracy of CFD …