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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2014, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (32): 147-153.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.2014-2271

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Simulations and Analysis of Ventilation in the Double-layer-arch Greenhouse Based on the CFD in Jianghuai Region

  

  • Received:2014-08-19 Revised:2014-08-19 Accepted:2014-09-09 Online:2014-11-20 Published:2014-11-20

Abstract: In recent years, the double-layer arch greenhouse in Jianghuai region has come into being, but the shed-type has not been determined, the micro-climate issues in the production of the greenhouse need to be studied further. This paper introduced the application and research progress of the double- layer arch greenhouse and built a 3D model for the double-layer arch by using AutoCAD and ProE, then simplified the 3D model into 2D model and divided it on the basis of structured grids. In addition, the ground and plastic film covering of the external shed was handled as temperature wall, and the internal shed was regarded as thermal transmission wall. According to the ventilation effect, numerical simulations were done through tubular and single-sided ventilation respectively for double arch greenhouses. The results showed that temperature in inner layer and internal shed was uniformly distributed and heat in greenhouses could be taken away under the circumstances of tubular ventilation, which was beneficial to the structural stability of double-layer shed and guaranteed the conspicuous ventilation effect. Temperature showed a ladder-like increase from the entrance of internal shed to the other side under the circumstances of ventilation of single- sided. The highest inner temperature could reach 329 K and the maximum temperature difference could be 29 K. The heat conservation showed a uniform distribution and stayed almost stable, so tubular ventilation did well to the double-layer greenhouses. The simulation and analysis result provided a necessary theoretical basis for further promotion and study of the double-layer arch greenhouses.