Transactions of the ASAE · 1980 · 51 citations · 0 references
EngineeringAgricultural EngineeringBuilding ScienceGreenhouse EngineeringHeat TransferHeatingEnergy Efficiency In GreenhousesGreenhouse DesignGreenhouse EffectGreenhouse Energy ManagementGreenhouse Heating SystemsGreenhouse Ventilation SystemsEnergy Curtain SystemsEnergy PerformanceEnergy-efficient Greenhouse DesignGreenhouse Thermal ModelingHeat Loss ReductionInterpreting Experimental DataLight CurtainsNighttime Heating
ABSTRACT A theoretical procedure, using energy balance princi-ples, is developed to estimate the energy conserving potential of night curtains used in greenhouses. The pro-cedure is tested by comparing the results of the analysis with published experimental data.