SAVING THE HORTICULTURAL INDUSTRIES.

Author(s) : FITZGERALD D.

Type of article: Article

Summary

NOTES THE WORSENING POSITION OF THE GLASSHOUSE HORTICULTURAL INDUSTRY AS ENERGY COSTS RISE IN REAL TERMS. DEMONSTRATES THE ENERGY BALANCE OF A GLASSHOUSE. EXAMINES THE PROSPECTS OF USING WASTE HEAT FROM POWER STATIONS ETC AND STORING SOME OF THE SOLAR ENERGY AT PRESENT WASTED. QUOTES FOREIGN RESEARCH INTO SOLAR ENERGY STORAGE IN GLASSHOUSES USING PEBBLE BED STORAGE, WATER STORAGE AND HEAT PUMPS.

Details

  • Original title: SAVING THE HORTICULTURAL INDUSTRIES.
  • Record ID : 1983-1552
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Heat. Air Cond. J. - vol. 52 - n. 604
  • Publication date: 1982/05

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