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AUSTRALIAN DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW ENERGY GREENHOUSE BASED ON THERMAL STORAGE ROCKPILES

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115_12
Pages
113 – 124
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Abstract
Australian conditions with high winter and summer insolation and clear, dry winter skies result in high daily temperatures in the glasshouse and a substantial radiation component in the night-time energy loss (60–70% of total). Traditional European type greenhouses are not suited to these conditions on either light or thermal grounds, requiring considerable energy inputs for winter heating and to a lesser extent summer cooling.
Development of a thermal storage rockpile system which incorporates a solar air heater and evaporative cooling facility is described.
Significant reduction in fossil fuel requirement for climate control has been achieved.

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Authors
J. Blackwell, K.V. Garzoli
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