Choi-Hong, Alejandro, Granados-Ortiz, Francisco-Javier, Molina-Aiz, Francisco D., Lai, Choi-Hong ORCID: 0000-0002-7558-6398, Moreno-Teruel, María de los Ángeles and Valera-Martínez, Diego L. (2022) Analysis of turbulent air flow characteristics due to the presence of a 13 × 30 threads·cm^−2 insect proof screen on the side windows of a Mediterranean greenhouse. Agronomy, 12 (3). pp. 586-593. ISSN 2073-4395 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12030586)

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Abstract

Insect-proof screens are a frequent passive method to restrict the entrance of insects into greenhouses. However, the installation of these screens also has a negative effect on natural ventilation, which is reflected in the turbulence and velocity of the airflow inside the greenhouse. The turbulent characteristics of airflow through an insect-proof screen installed in the greenhouse windows have not been studied thoroughly in the literature. The present work focuses on the use of two simultaneous 3D sonic anemometers to study the impact of the use of a 13 × 30 threads·cm−2 insect-proof screen on the turbulence properties of the micro and microscale airflow turbulence. Four tests have been carried out in windward-oriented side windows of a Mediterranean greenhouse. Results demonstrate that the approach of using two simultaneous 3D sonic anemometers for the first time allows one to observe that the effect is different for the three components of the velocity vector field, and there is a strong connection between the simultaneous conditions inside and outside of the greenhouse. Useful information and data on the effect of using a 13 × 30 threads·cm^−2 insect-proof screen are also provided. To give details on the impact of screens in the turbulent properties of ventilation is essential for any commercial distribution, as well as providing important data in the design and development of more efficient insect-proof screens.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This submission is for GREAT2022.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	greenhouse; ventilation; turbulent airflow; insect-proof screens; sonic anemometry
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences (CMS)
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Last Modified:	19 Apr 2022 13:29
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/35862

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