A comparative study on energy use and environmental impacts in various greenhouse models for vegetable cultivation
The aim of this study was to compare energy consumption and damage assessment in different types of greenhouse structures used for vegetable production. The research focused on analyzing energy indicators in the production of greenhouse products, specifically Tunnel and Quonset greenhouse structures...
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| description | The aim of this study was to compare energy consumption and damage assessment in different types of greenhouse structures used for vegetable production. The research focused on analyzing energy indicators in the production of greenhouse products, specifically Tunnel and Quonset greenhouse structures growing cucumber, tomato, and eggplant in Shushtar city. Data was collected from greenhouses with both types of structures, as well as from a random field survey of 20 greenhouses in the city. The results showed that energy consumption in Tunnel greenhouses for cucumber, tomato, and eggplant crops was 4.35 × 106, 3.85 × 106 and 3.33 × 106 MJ ha−1 respectively. For Quonset greenhouses, the energy consumption for the same crops was 4.86 × 106, 4.36 × 106 and 3.85 × 106 MJ ha−1, respectively. The energy efficiency for each crop and greenhouse type was also calculated. The study found that Quonset greenhouses had higher energy consumption compared to Tunnel greenhouses, with cucumber crops showing the highest energy consumption. The highest yield was achieved with cucumber crops in Quonset greenhouses, while the lowest yield was seen with eggplant crops in Tunnel greenhouses due to differences in structure dimensions. Environmental effects analysis revealed varying levels of pollution caused by resource usage, with eggplant production in Quonset greenhouses showing the highest pollution levels. Recommendations were made to optimize electricity, diesel fuel, and fertilizer use to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact. The study suggested the adoption of renewable energy sources like solar power to mitigate energy consumption in greenhouse production. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6cfeedad83d049909ce83e4c4dd5a06f2025-01-29T05:01:46ZengElsevierEnvironmental and Sustainability Indicators2665-97272025-02-0125100553A comparative study on energy use and environmental impacts in various greenhouse models for vegetable cultivationHadi Saadi0Molood Behnia1Morteza Taki2Ali Kaab3Department of Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Rural Development, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, P.O. Box: 6341773637, Mollasani, IranDepartment of Mechanical Engineering of Biosystem, Shahrekord University, IranDepartment of Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Rural Development, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, P.O. Box: 6341773637, Mollasani, IranDepartment of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran; Corresponding author.The aim of this study was to compare energy consumption and damage assessment in different types of greenhouse structures used for vegetable production. The research focused on analyzing energy indicators in the production of greenhouse products, specifically Tunnel and Quonset greenhouse structures growing cucumber, tomato, and eggplant in Shushtar city. Data was collected from greenhouses with both types of structures, as well as from a random field survey of 20 greenhouses in the city. The results showed that energy consumption in Tunnel greenhouses for cucumber, tomato, and eggplant crops was 4.35 × 106, 3.85 × 106 and 3.33 × 106 MJ ha−1 respectively. For Quonset greenhouses, the energy consumption for the same crops was 4.86 × 106, 4.36 × 106 and 3.85 × 106 MJ ha−1, respectively. The energy efficiency for each crop and greenhouse type was also calculated. The study found that Quonset greenhouses had higher energy consumption compared to Tunnel greenhouses, with cucumber crops showing the highest energy consumption. The highest yield was achieved with cucumber crops in Quonset greenhouses, while the lowest yield was seen with eggplant crops in Tunnel greenhouses due to differences in structure dimensions. Environmental effects analysis revealed varying levels of pollution caused by resource usage, with eggplant production in Quonset greenhouses showing the highest pollution levels. Recommendations were made to optimize electricity, diesel fuel, and fertilizer use to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact. The study suggested the adoption of renewable energy sources like solar power to mitigate energy consumption in greenhouse production.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665972724002216Energy use efficiencyEnvironmental impactsGreenhouse structureLife cycle assessment |
| spellingShingle | Hadi Saadi Molood Behnia Morteza Taki Ali Kaab A comparative study on energy use and environmental impacts in various greenhouse models for vegetable cultivation Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Energy use efficiency Environmental impacts Greenhouse structure Life cycle assessment |
| title | A comparative study on energy use and environmental impacts in various greenhouse models for vegetable cultivation |
| title_full | A comparative study on energy use and environmental impacts in various greenhouse models for vegetable cultivation |
| title_fullStr | A comparative study on energy use and environmental impacts in various greenhouse models for vegetable cultivation |
| title_full_unstemmed | A comparative study on energy use and environmental impacts in various greenhouse models for vegetable cultivation |
| title_short | A comparative study on energy use and environmental impacts in various greenhouse models for vegetable cultivation |
| title_sort | comparative study on energy use and environmental impacts in various greenhouse models for vegetable cultivation |
| topic | Energy use efficiency Environmental impacts Greenhouse structure Life cycle assessment |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665972724002216 |
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