Performance of underground heat storage system in a double-film-covered greenhouse.
An underground heat storage system in a double-film-covered greenhouse and an adjacent greenhouse without the heat storage system were designed on the basis of plant physiology to reduce the energy consumption in greenhouses. The results indicated that the floor temperature was respectively 5.2 degrees C, 4.6 degrees C and 2.0 degrees C higher than that of the soil in the adjacent reference greenhouse after heat storage in a clear, cloudy and overcast sky in winter. Results showed that the temperature and humidity were feasible for plant growth in the heat saving greenhouse.
Wang
Yong-wei
YW
Department of Biosystem Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China. wywzju@zju.edu.cn
Liang
Xi-feng
XF