USING GEOTHERMAL WATER FOR GREENHOUSE HEATING

Abstract

On construction with dimensions 15x5x2 m, conditions of temperature transmision and vegetables growth are examined. We have been cultivating papper, cucumber, small cucumber, tomato and lettice. Overground heating has been used, consisting of one bent pipe with radius of 10 mm, in the shape of hairpin along the both sides of the construction. Underground heating consists of six pipes with radius of 20 mm on the depth of 350-400 mm. There have been measured the temperature inside construction, the temperature outside construction, the waterflow and water temperature flowing into and out of the construction. The approximate heating flow factor K is determined by both the equation: heating balance equation and basic equation for temperature transmition. Vegetable growth has been watching during the period of time from March to November 2005.

Dates

  • Submission Date2006-10-29
  • Revision Date2006-11-05
  • Acceptance Date2006-12-01

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