Enhancing Crop Cooling of Greenhouse in the Yangtze River Delta Region:  A CFD Method approach

Zhang Weijian; Nurnida Elmira Othman; Azli Abd Razak; Yu Xingang

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10i33.7233

Authors

Zhang Weijian Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
Nurnida Elmira Othman Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia; Wind Engineering & Building Physics (WEBP), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
Azli Abd Razak Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia; Wind Engineering & Building Physics (WEBP), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
Yu Xingang Faculty of Intelligent Manufacturing, Nanjing Vocational College of Information Technology, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i33.7233

Abstract

This study addresses the challenges of inadequate air circulation and excessive internal temperatures in greenhouses within the Yangtze River Delta region. The research uses experimental methods and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Findings revealed that introducing 90° side windows significantly improved airflow and temperature distribution, whereas 45° side windows had minimal impact. Adding layers improved cooling performance at all measurement points. However, as the number of shading net layers increases, the cooling capacity decreases with each additional shade net layer. These findings offer a scientific basis for this region's greenhouse ventilation and shading nets using strategies for optimizing greenhouse environments.