The solar greenhouse; technology for low energy consumption

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 611, Issue , 2003, Pages 61-71

  Bot, G P A ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Dehumidification; Energy saving; Energy storage; Optimal control; Sustainable greenhouse systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 24644506390     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2003.611.12     Document Type: Conference Paper

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