Comparing low-pressure and high-pressure fogging systems in naturally ventilated greenhouses

Biosystems Engineering

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 69-77

  Li, S ^a   Willits, D H ^a  

^a Box 7625   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COOLING SYSTEMS; EVAPORATION; FIBER OPTICS; FOG DISPERSAL; GREENHOUSES; HOUSES; MOISTURE; VAPORS; WATER ANALYSIS;

COOLING EFFICIENCY; COOLING PERFORMANCE; EVAPORATION RATE; FOGGING SYSTEM; HIGH-PRESSURE FOGGING SYSTEMS; PRESSURE SYSTEMS; TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES; WEATHER CONDITIONS; WET-BULB; WORKING PRESSURES;

COOLING;

EID: 50049132329     PISSN: 15375110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2008.06.004     Document Type: Article

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