Greenhouse Engineering

Author : Ilhami Yildiz
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781498743143

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Greenhouse Engineering by Ilhami Yildiz Pdf

Sustainable energy development concept requires and maintains multiple linkages among energy production, energy consumption, human well-being, and environmental quality. Greenhouse Engineering: Integrated Energy Management puts forward the concept of integrated energy management and modeling pertinent to greenhouses that will eventually help reduce the load on power grids, demand for fossil fuels and water, and supply CO2 for the greenhouse production. This book helps enhance the competitive position of the global greenhouse industry by introducing economically, environmentally and socially sustainable technologies and management strategies. Exclusive title on integrated energy management approach for greenhouse designing Addresses energy for heating concept Includes case studies from real work greenhouse systems Incorporates a design/energy management approach Contains updated material on greenhouse heating with examples and case studies Aimed at researchers, professionals, and students in the fields of energy systems, mechanical, agriculture, and biosystems engineering.

Author : Robert A. Aldrich,John W. Bartok
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Greenhouse management
ISBN : OCLC:11713529

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Greenhouse Engineering by Robert A. Aldrich,John W. Bartok Pdf

Author : Robert A. Aldrich,John W. Bartok
Publisher : Natural Resources
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Greenhouse management
ISBN : 0935817573

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Greenhouse Engineering by Robert A. Aldrich,John W. Bartok Pdf

Author : Robert A. Aldrich,John W. Bartok (Jr.),Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service. Cooperative Extension
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Greenhouses
ISBN : OCLC:228972300

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Greenhouse Engineering by Robert A. Aldrich,John W. Bartok (Jr.),Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service. Cooperative Extension Pdf

Author : Zhongchao Tan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789812872128

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Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gases by Zhongchao Tan Pdf

This textbook discusses engineering principles relating to air pollution and greenhouse gases (GHGs); it focuses on engineering principles and designs of related devices and equipment for air emission control for a variety of industries such as energy, chemical, and transportation industries. The book aims primarily at senior undergraduate and graduate students in mechanical, chemical and/or environmental engineering departments; it can also be used as a reference book by technical staff and design engineers who are interested in and need to have technical knowledge in air pollution and GHGs. The book is motivated by recent rapid advances in air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and their control technologies. In addition to classic topics related to air pollution, this book is also featured with emerging topics related to air pollution and GHGs. It covers recent advances in engineering approaches to the reduction of GHG emissions including, but are not limited to, green energy technologies and carbon sequestration and storage. It also introduces an emerging topic in air pollution, which is referred to as Nano Air Pollution. It is a growing concern in air pollution, but largely missing in similar books, likely because of recent rapid advances in nanotechnology has outpaced the advances in nano air pollution control.

Author : Pedro Ponce,Arturo Molina,Paul Cepeda,Esther Lugo,Brian MacCleery
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781315771557

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Greenhouse Design and Control by Pedro Ponce,Arturo Molina,Paul Cepeda,Esther Lugo,Brian MacCleery Pdf

Agricultural production is one of the main keys to the development of healthy societies. It is anticipated that agricultural systems will increasingly have to contend with temperature, humidity and water stress in the near future. This makes the need to increase the efficiency of land and water use ever more urgent. The control and design of greenh

Author : Rohitashw Kumar,Vijay P. Singh
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000559422

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Plasticulture Engineering and Technology by Rohitashw Kumar,Vijay P. Singh Pdf

The utilization of successful plasticulture engineering technology can ideally optimize crop yields and provide both economic and environmental benefits, such as reducing the need for water and fertilizer. This book discusses the myriad important aspects of crop production that utilize plastic, such as micro-irrigation, water management, plastic mulch films, protected cultivation and low tunnels, crop covers, canal linings, silage bags, and more. It also examines the latest methods for vertical farming and technological aspects, such as smart agriculture using the internet of things (IoT).The current state of the art, as well as potential future uses,ofplastics isdiscussed in addition to the benefits and limitations of plastics applications in agriculture generally. Features Illustrates application of plastic in protected cultivation, water management, aquaculture, and hi-tech horticulture using innovative technologies to enhance water use efficiency and crop productivity Presents precision farming for climate-resilient technologies Includes real-world examples to present practical insights of plastic engineering for climate change mitigation strategies. Plasticulture Engineering and Technology will serve as a useful resource for students, professionals, and researchers in agriculture and agricultural engineering, hydrology, hydraulics, water resources engineering, irrigation engineering, and environmental science.

Author : J.C. Bakker,G.P.A. Bot,H. Challa,N.J. van de Braak
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789086865017

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Greenhouse climate control by J.C. Bakker,G.P.A. Bot,H. Challa,N.J. van de Braak Pdf

This publication emphasises that an interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary cooperation of scientists throughout the world is important in solving the complex problems facing the greenhouse industry. The book itself is an outstanding example of such cooperation.The aim of the book is to describe and analyse crop production in greenhouses in relation to climate control, to redefine the problem of (optimal) control from a theoretical point of view, and to provide a suitable framework for the design of new, scientifically based control systems. Though the principles are generally applicable, they are discussed against the background of the Dutch greenhouse industry. To provide the reader with some background information, the historical developments and the economic position of the Dutch horticultural industry are briefly reviewed in the introductory chapter. ...this book will certainly become a reference as such an extensive review on the greenhouse-crop system and its control is lacking for research and teaching... (Scientia Horticultura)

Author : Christian von Zabeltitz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642145827

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Integrated Greenhouse Systems for Mild Climates by Christian von Zabeltitz Pdf

Crop production in greenhouses is a growing industry, especially in mild climates, and is very important for the population as a source of income and clean, fresh food. Greenhouses create optimal climate conditions for crop growth and protect crops from outside pests. At the same time greenhouse production increases water use efficiency and makes integrated production and protection (IPP) possible. This book provides technical instructions for practice (what to do and what not to do) and gives answers to the question: How to produce more clean crops and better quality with less water, less land and less pesticide. Suitable greenhouse constructions and their design, adapted to local climates in subtropical, tropical and arid regions and infrastructure conditions are presented. The necessary climate control measures - light transmittance, ventilation, cooling, heating, and CO2 enrichment - and physical measures for pest control, as well as methods for using solar energy to desalinate salty water are described. The results of theoretical research are transferred into methods for practical use, so that readers are equipped to solve their problems in practice as well as to get stimulation for further research and development.

Author : Nicolás Castilla
Publisher : CABI
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781780641034

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Greenhouse Technology and Management by Nicolás Castilla Pdf

Translation of the second ed.: Invernaderos de plaastico: tecnologaia y manejo.

Author : Gerrit van Straten,Gerard van Willigenburg,Eldert van Henten,Rachel van Ooteghem
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 1420059637

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Optimal Control of Greenhouse Cultivation by Gerrit van Straten,Gerard van Willigenburg,Eldert van Henten,Rachel van Ooteghem Pdf

Greenhouse control system manufacturers produce equipment and software with hundreds of settings and, while they hold training courses on how to adjust these settings, there is as yet no integrated instruction on when or why. Despite rapid growth in the greenhouse industry, growers are still faced with a multitude of variables and no unifying framework from which to choose the best option. Consolidating 30 years of research in greenhouse climate control, Optimal Control of Greenhouse Cultivation utilizes mathmatical models to incorporate the wealth of scientific knowledge into a feasible optimal control methodology for greenhouse crop cultivation. Discussing several different paradigms on greenhouse climate control, it integrates the current research into physical modeling of the greenhouse climate in response to heating, ventilation, and other control variables with the biological modeling of variables such as plant evapo-transpiration and growth. Key topics include state-space greenhouse and crop modeling needed for the design of integrated optimal controllers that exploit rather than mitigate outside weather conditions, especially sunlight, given widely different time scales. The book reviews classical rule-based and multivariable feedback controllers in comparison with the optimal hierarchical control paradigm. It considers real and hypothetical examples including lettuce, tomato, and solar greenhouses and examines experimental results of greenhouse climate control using optimal control software. The book concludes with a discussion of open issues as well as future perspectives and challenges. Providing a tool to automatically determine the most economical controls and settings for their operation, this much-needed book relieves growers of unnecessary control tasks, and allows them to achieve the best possible trade-off between short term savings and optimal harvest yield.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Greenhouse management
ISBN : CHI:26075696

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Tennessee Valley Greenhouse Vegetable Workshop by Anonim Pdf

Author : Pedro Ponce,Arturo Molina,Paul Cepeda,Esther Lugo,Brian MacCleery
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781138026292

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Greenhouse Design and Control by Pedro Ponce,Arturo Molina,Paul Cepeda,Esther Lugo,Brian MacCleery Pdf

Agricultural production is one of the main keys to the development of healthy societies. It is anticipated that agricultural systems will increasingly have to contend with temperature, humidity and water stress in the near future. This makes the need to increase the efficiency of land and water use ever more urgent. The control and design of greenhouses allows to increase dramatically the quality of crops and extend the cultivation period year-round. A properly designed autonomous greenhouse based on hydroponics can greatly reduce the amounts of nutrients and energy expended in agricultural production. This book deals with different types of greenhouses, materials, structures, advanced control techniques and tendencies that are needed for designing and controlling an advanced greenhouse. The control system is presented as an integral system which covers the explanation of basic and advanced concepts for a real time controller. Also, structural analysis is introduced, whereby mechanical design is regarded as a key factor. The book incorporates simulations and experimental results, and utilizes LabVIEW and ADAMS software. Finally, it provides a perspective on the present state and future of greenhouses globally. Written in a highly accessible manner, this book will prove useful to horticulturalists, agricultural engineers, greenhouse engineers and designers. Its easy-to-absorb contents are also suitable for (under)graduate students and researchers in agricultural and electronic engineering, horticulture, crop cultivation and soft computing.

Author : David P. D. Munns
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780822982760

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Engineering the Environment by David P. D. Munns Pdf

This is the first history of phytotrons, huge climate-controlled laboratories that enabled plant scientists to experiment on the environmental causes of growth and development of living organisms. Made possible by computers and other modern technologies of the early Cold War, such as air conditioning and humidity control, phytotrons promised an end to global hunger and political instability, spreading around the world to thirty countries after World War II. The United States built nearly a dozen, including the first at Caltech in 1949. By the mid-1960s, as support and funding for basic science dwindled, phytotrons declined and ultimately disappeared—until, nearly thirty years later, the British built the Ecotron to study the impact of climate change on biological communities. By recalling the forgotten history of phytotrons, David P. D. Munns reminds us of the important role they can play in helping researchers unravel the complexities of natural ecosystems in the Anthropocene.

Author : Megh R. Goyal
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781771883412

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Emerging Technologies in Agricultural Engineering by Megh R. Goyal Pdf

This book covers an array of issues on emerging agricultural engineering and technology, featuring new research and studies. The volume is broken into three parts: emerging technologies, energy management in agriculture, and management of natural resources, in which particular attention is paid to water management, a necessary consideration for successful crop production, especially in water-scarce regions. Topics include: alleviating drainage congestion solar energy for agriculture anaerobic digestion by inoculation with compost self-propelled inter-cultivators agrobiodiversity watershed development and management This volume offers academia, engineers, technologists, students, and others from different disciplines information to gain knowledge on the breadth and depth of this multifaceted field of agricultural engineering. There is an urgent need to explore and investigate the current shortcomings and challenges of the current innovations and challenges.