Solar energy controlled-environment agriculture in the United States and in Saudi Arabia

Technical Report · Sun Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5747516

Luft, W; Froechtenigt, J

A number of greenhouse designs proposed for use in hot climates to reduce the temperature by essentially passive means are illustrated. The project plans of the SOLERAS, solar-powered, controlled-environment agriculture are outlined. The water desalination technology being evaluated is reverse osmosis. The solar collection technologies include flat-plate thermal collectors, solar ponds, photovoltaics, and wind turbines. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-77CH00178
• OSTI ID: 5747516
• Report Number(s): SERI/TP-270-1465; ON: DE82006140
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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