Design of a solar controlled environment agriculture system (SCEAS)
The overall objective of the SCEAS project was to integrate advanced greenhouse agriculture technology with various energy sources and innovative cooling/ventilation concepts to demonstrate technical and economic feasibility of these facilities in several climatic regions where conventional greenhouse technology will not permit yearround growing of certain crops. The designed facility is capable of high yields of practically any crop, even temperaturesensitive vegetables such as lettuce, in extremely hostile external environments. The recirculation and ventilation system provides considerable flexibility in precise control of temperature and humidity throughout the year and in reducing water and energy consumption.
- Research Organization:
- Battelle's Columbus Laboratories, Columbus, Ohio
- OSTI ID:
- 6406292
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-830622-
- Journal Information:
- Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States), Vol. 6; Conference: American Solar Energy Society meeting, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 1 Jun 1983
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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GREENHOUSES
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PLANT GROWTH
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
AGRICULTURE
BUILDINGS
CONTROL
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY
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