The solar greenhouse; technology for low energy consumption

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 633, Issue , 2004, Pages 29-33

  Bot, G P A ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

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

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749341000     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2004.633.2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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