A NEW APPROACH TO THE DETERMINATION OF HEAT LOSSES IN THE GREENHOUSE: THERMAL CAMERAS


Korkmaz C., TEZCAN N. Y.

FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, vol.27, no.11, pp.7691-7697, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Journal Name: FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.7691-7697
  • Keywords: Energy Conservation, Heat Losses, Greenhouse, Thermal Camera, CANOPY TEMPERATURE, WHEAT
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Thermal cameras can be used to identify and analyze problems in the greenhouse where energy conservation is extremely important. These identified problems removes the cost of some problems early, quickly and objectively that may arise in the future. By controlling the climatic conditions, the greenhouse made to spread over a wider time in years, the undercover cultivation process heating is the most important problem in production. As it is our country heating costs are one of the most important factors affecting the profitability of greenhouse. Hetaing costs in the greenhouses constitutes %40 to %80 of total cost depending on growing season, region and product type. Therefore, heat loss may occur in greenhouses, which reduces the gain obtained by increasing the heating costs. Using thermal cameras, the surface temperatures of all environmental elements can be easily detected and analyzed in detail, objective, fast, and noncontactwhich emphasizes the ecological importance of thermal cameras. Thus, thermal cameras are an environmentalist practice and the costs that may arise due to heat losses can be determined in advance.