Vol. 29 (2019)
Artículos de investigación

Analysis of a greenhouse thermal performance using dynamic simulations

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  • Juan Carlos Barragán-Medrano,
  • Norma Alejandra Rodríguez Muñoz,
  • Mario Najera-Trejo,
  • Jorge Alberto Escobedo-Bretado,
  • Ignacio Ramiro Martin-Domínguez,
  • Eduardo Venegas-Reyes,
  • Naghelli Ortega-Ávila
Juan Carlos Barragán-Medrano Ingeniería Mecánica, Durango, Tecnológico Nacional de México
Norma Alejandra Rodríguez Muñoz Cátedras Conacyt. Departamento de Ingeniería Sustentable, Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, S.C.

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Mario Najera-Trejo Departamento de Ingeniería Sustentable. Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, S.C.

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Jorge Alberto Escobedo-Bretado Departamento de Ingeniería Sustentable. Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, S.C.

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Ignacio Ramiro Martin-Domínguez Ingeniería Sustentable, Durango, Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados.

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Eduardo Venegas-Reyes Coordinación de Riego y Drenaje. Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua
Naghelli Ortega-Ávila Cátedras Conacyt. Departamento de Ingeniería Sustentable, Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, S.C.

Published 2019-11-27

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Analysis of a greenhouse thermal performance using dynamic simulations. (2019). Acta Universitaria, 29, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.15174/au.2019.2333

Abstract

Four different shapes of a 182 m2 research greenhouse were analyzed using dynamic simulations. The thermal performance was evaluated using different cover materials at an equal floor area. In developing countries, the selection of the greenhouse shape, structure, and cover material generally is made based on the availability of the materials and considering the initial investment costs. The greenhouse is located on a cold semi-arid (BSk) climate according to the Köppen climate classification. This study aimed to determine the best choice of the greenhouse shape and cover material according to a technical-economic analysis. The analysis was conducted from a technical-economic perspective for this specific climate region. The results show the heating and cooling energy consumption for different cover materials and greenhouse shapes. The economic analysis was made to assess the investment and operative costs through the life span of the greenhouse.

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