Optimise the fan pattern in your glasshouse
Air flow fans are often installed without really knowing where they will be most effective. Mounting the fans in rows does not necessarily create the best air circulation pattern for your crops. The design of your glasshouse, the type of crop you grow and the growing methods you use (i.e. soil-based, hydroponics or benches) are all factors which need to be considered when installing the fans. An effective fan pattern maximizes air circulation, preventing pockets of stagnant air. This enables you to get the most out of your fans without wasting electricity. In order to show the effectiveness of your current fan pattern and determine ways of improving it, we have developed a special simulation program in association with Westland Energie.
Figure: A glasshouse with poor temperature distribution (red = high temperature, blue = low temperature)
The simulation program allows us to determine the optimum fan pattern in each of your glasshouse’s blocks or compartments based on the type and dimensions of your glasshouse, the type of crop you grow and the growing methods you use. This will prevent you from installing more fans than necessary, saving you considerable costs in terms of investment and electricity consumption.
Is your glasshouse climate dead? HortiMaX's solution: The air flow simulation.
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