| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1746061 | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
As the economic costs of energy and the negative externalities associated with the combustion of fossil fuels threaten the economic viability of greenhouses in northern climates there is a renewed interest in the use of waste heat. This paper presents a technical and economic methodology to determine the viability of establishing waste heat greenhouses using the waste heat from industrial processes in northern climates. A case study is presented of an exchange between a tomato greenhouse and a flat glass manufacturing plant, which found the waste heat system is significantly more economic to operate than a purely natural gas system.
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Authors
R. Andrews, J.M. Pearce,