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(Reference retrieved automatically from SciELO through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Simulation model of air temperature and relative humidity in to plastic greenhouses

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Author(s):
Edilson Costa [1] ; Paulo A. M. Leal [2] ; Ruy R. do Carmo Júnior [3]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de Campinas
[2] Universidade de Campinas
[3] Universidade de Campinas
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Engenharia Agrícola; v. 24, n. 1, p. 57-67, 2004-04-00.
Abstract

Simulation of climatic parameters inside air temperature and relative humidity of plastic greenhouse, trough energy balance, allows to growers a good technical tool on the decision making to improve the performance of inside environments. A simulation of internal conditions based on external and internal parameters was evaluated. The results showed the inside mean temperature of 23.6 ºC in comparison with the experimental value of 24.1 ºC, for the cultivated period. The simulated relative humidity presented a value of 61.6% against 66.0% obtained by the sensors. The simulated values were closed to the values obtained by the sensors, which means that the model can be used to determine the internal conditions of plastic greenhouses. (AU)