Simulated performances of a heat pump system for energy and water conservation in open and confined greenhouse systems

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 718, Issue , 2006, Pages 341-349

  Yildiz, I ^a   Stombaugh, D P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Enclosed agro ecosystem; Energy conservation; Evaporative cooling; Greenhouse heating and cooling; Simulation; Transpiration; Ventilation; Water conservation

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 37849189106     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2006.718.39     Document Type: Conference Paper

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