Four different shapes of a 182 m2 research greenhouse were analyzed using dynamic simulations. The thermal performance was evaluated using different cover materials at an equal floor area. In developing countries, the selection of the greenhouse shape, structure, and cover material generally is made based on the availability of the materials and considering the initial investment costs. The greenhouse is located on a cold semi-arid (BSk) climate according to the Köppen climate classification. This study aimed to determine the best choice of the greenhouse shape and cover material according to a technical-economic analysis. The analysis was conducted from a technical-economic perspective for this specific climate region. The results show the heating and cooling energy consumption for different cover materials and greenhouse shapes. The economic analysis was made to assess the investment and operative costs through the life span of the greenhouse.
La optimización del recurso energético es una preocupación global que abarca problemas en cuanto a su conservación, uso y ahorro. El presente libro analiza casos de estudio de ciudades con climas extremos, pues estas necesitan estrategias de diseño para desarrollar e implementar tecnologías que permitan la construcción de espacios habitables, confortables y eficientes en el consumo de energía. Los temas de estudio relacionados con la energía y el diseño de edificios son muy diversos, por lo tanto, se han seleccionado aquellos que aborden perspectivas diferentes, pero que convergen en un mismo objetivo: ofrecer soluciones prácticas y ampliar el conocimiento respecto al uso de la energía para beneficio del medio ambiente y combate al cambio climático. Coedición con Ediciones Comunicación Científica, S.A. de C.V.
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