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Analysis of the Effect of Exhaust Configuration and Shape Parameters of Ventilation Windows on Microclimate in Round Arch Solar Greenhouse

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  • Zilong Fan

    (College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
    National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Northern Horticultural Facilities Design & Application Technology (Liaoning), No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
    Modern Facility Horticulture Engineering Technology Center, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
    Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Ministry of Education, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China)

  • Yiming Li

    (National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Northern Horticultural Facilities Design & Application Technology (Liaoning), No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
    Modern Facility Horticulture Engineering Technology Center, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
    Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Ministry of Education, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
    College of Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China)

  • Lingling Jiang

    (Technological Center of Shenyang Customs, 106 Dongbinhe Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110016, China)

  • Lu Wang

    (College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
    National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Northern Horticultural Facilities Design & Application Technology (Liaoning), No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
    Modern Facility Horticulture Engineering Technology Center, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
    Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Ministry of Education, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China)

  • Tianlai Li

    (College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
    National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Northern Horticultural Facilities Design & Application Technology (Liaoning), No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
    Modern Facility Horticulture Engineering Technology Center, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
    Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Ministry of Education, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China)

  • Xingan Liu

    (College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
    National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Northern Horticultural Facilities Design & Application Technology (Liaoning), No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
    Modern Facility Horticulture Engineering Technology Center, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
    Key Laboratory of Protected Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Ministry of Education, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China)

Abstract

The round-arch solar greenhouse (RASG) is widely used in the alpine and high latitude areas of China for its excellent performance. Common high temperature and high humidity environments have adverse effects on plants. It is extremely important to explore a reasonable and efficient ventilation system. A three-dimensional numerical simulation model of greenhouse ventilation considering crop canopy airflow disturbance was established. A robust statistical analysis to determine the validity of the model was calculated to thoroughly validate its overall performance. Microclimate distribution characteristics of nine kinds of exhaust configuration in greenhouse in summer were analyzed comparatively. It was determined that the highest ventilation efficiency could be achieved by adopting the combined configuration of rolling film at the south corner of the greenhouse and pivoting the window at the north side of the roof. In winter, the opening angle of ventilation window at the north side of the roof was less than 40° to ensure the rapid cooling of the interior of the greenhouse without the crops being affected by the cold environment. Through optimization analysis, the ventilation configuration with a deviation angle of 25° and a width of 900 mm is more reasonable (10 m span). The research results provide theoretical guidance for the design of the ventilation structure in RASG and further improve the sustainable development of the facility’s plant production.

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  • Zilong Fan & Yiming Li & Lingling Jiang & Lu Wang & Tianlai Li & Xingan Liu, 2023. "Analysis of the Effect of Exhaust Configuration and Shape Parameters of Ventilation Windows on Microclimate in Round Arch Solar Greenhouse," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(8), pages 1-30, April.
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