Iranian Journal of Mechanical Engineering Transactions of ISME

Iranian Journal of Mechanical Engineering Transactions of ISME

Thermoechonomical investigation of solar energy storage system in greenhouse to reduce the fuel consumption

Authors
Taher Shahi
mahmood farzaneh-gord
Ahmad Arab Koohsar
Amir Khoshnevis
Mohammad Gholizadeh
Abstract
Renewable energies especially solar energy are globally suitable alternatives for fossil fuels.
On the other hand, greenhouses as a main part of agriculture industry use a significant amount of fossil fuels annually. That's why feasibility of utilizing a solar energy storage system in greenhouses for using at nights is studied. The optimum capital cost for this project is chosen based on valid economic methods which results to 85 flat plate collector module numbers and a 8.5 cube meters storage tank as the best choice. Economic survey is also carried out based on NPV method which results to payback ratio of 10 years.   
Keywords
Solar Energy
Storage tank
Greenhouse
Current net worth
Tray tank
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Iranian Journal of Mechanical Engineering Transactions of ISME
Volume 15, Issue 2 - Serial Number 31
Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
Summer 2013
Pages 43-61

  • Receive Date 23 August 2013