Simulation of the vapor mixture condensation in the condenser of seawater greenhouse using two models

Tahri, T.; Douani, M.; Abdul‐Wahab, Sabah A.; Amoura, M.; Bettahar, A.

doi:10.1016/j.desal.2013.02.025

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“…(Sabeh, 2007) A possible solution is to replace the fresh water used in evaporative cooling with either sea or brackish water. (Davies & Paton, 2004;Dawoud, Zurigat, Klitzing, Aldoss, & Theodoridis, 2006;Ghaffour, Reddy, & Abu-Arabi, 2011;Goosen et al, 2003;Mahmoudi, Spahis, Abdul-Wahab, Sablani, & Goosen, 2010;Mahmoudi et al, 2009;Sablani, Goosen, Paton, Shayya, & Al-Hinai, 2003;Tahri, Douani, Abdul-Wahab, Amoura, & Bettahar, 2013;Zamen, Amidpour, & Firoozjaei, 2013) Brackish groundwater and sea water resources are wide spread, therefore, the use of these resources is applicable around the globe. (Weert, Reckman, Gun, & Kempen, 2009) However, the use of a high salinity water source carries with it the risk of salt precipitation during the evaporative cooling process if the salinity is not monitored and managed closely.…”

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Proof of Concept: Pozzolan Bricks for Saline Water Evaporative Cooling in Controlled Environment Agriculture

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Fedoroff³

et al. 2018

Applied Engineering in Agriculture

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Abstract. Control of indoor temperature and humidity is of critical concern for controlled environment agriculture systems in hot, arid regions. Evaporative cooling is a technology utilized for energy-efficient cooling and humidification of these systems. However, the evaporative cooling process consumes considerable amounts of water, as much as 80-90% of the water footprint for indoor food production in these regions. The use of saline water in place of fresh water in evaporative cooling systems offers a potential solution for greatly improving the sustainability of these systems. However, the use of saline water in industry-standard cellulose pad systems can cause premature clogging of the porous medium, leading to system failure and the need for porous media replacement. A new evaporative cooling technology consisting of crushed pozzolan volcanic rock formed into porous bricks was evaluated for use in controlled environment agriculture systems using saline water. Two brick designs were tested for proof of concept cooling of commercial-scale greenhouses. Temperature-based cooling efficiencies of the bricks were achieved that are comparable to cellulose pads. In addition, the pozzolan-based bricks showed impressive resistance to saline water and harsh environments, requiring no replacement over the duration of the experimental trials. The integration of the pozzolan evaporative cooling systems using sea or brackish water with a water-saving growing technology, such as recirculating aquaponics or hydroponics, shows promise for reducing the fresh water footprint of food raised indoors in hot, dry environments by as much as 80%-90%. Keywords: Controlled environment, Evaporative cooling, Pozzolan, Salt, Water conservation.

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