Frost-free greenhouse: design and operation considrations for commercial and community management

Technical Report · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6154766

The following design topics are discussed: a frost-free greenhouse from a kit greenhouse, solving the energy problem, the greenhouse envelope, frost-free thermal analysis, no-cost energy conservation measures, standard insulating materials and techniques, thermal mass, ventilation and cooling systems, heat retention blankets for night insulation, and warm-air destratification. The following operation topics are included: inside the frost-free greenhouse, cost consideration, vegetable crops, ornamental crops, cut flowers, environment and layout, solar specific horticulture, potted plants, pest assault, suppliers of predators and parasites, case studies, and bibliographies. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Western Sun, Portland, OR (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-79CS30159
• OSTI ID: 6154766
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS/30159-T4; ON: DE85000451
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320104 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Commercial & Industrial Buildings-- (-1987)
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
BUILDINGS
COMMUNITIES
COOLING SYSTEMS
COST
CROPS
DESIGN
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FOOD
GLAZING MATERIALS
GREENHOUSES
HEATING
LIFE-CYCLE COST
MASS
MATERIALS
OPERATION
ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
PLANTS
SOLAR HEATING
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
SPACE HEATING
STRATIFICATION
THERMAL ANALYSIS
THERMAL INSULATION
THERMAL MASS
VEGETABLES
VENTILATION