A climate-based analysis of photosynthetically active radiation availability in large-scale greenhouses across China

Wang, Cong, Du, Jiangtao ORCID: 0000-0002-4307-4398, Liu, Yu and Chow, David ORCID: 0000-0002-5963-6228 (2021) A climate-based analysis of photosynthetically active radiation availability in large-scale greenhouses across China. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 315. p. 127901.

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Abstract

Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) is critically required for sustaining plant and vegetable growth. This study investigated PAR availabilities in two typical large-scale greenhouses using an advanced method of climate-based solar modelling in China. Seven Chinese locations in terms of daylight (solar) climate zones and latitudes were studied. The PAR prediction was conducted via RADIANCE (ray-tracing solar and light simulation package). Key findings were: 1) A climate-based analysis was proved as more practical than the methods based on only clear sky and solar geometries. 2) A ray-tracing solar modelling could effectively predict PAR levels at specific positions (e.g. vertical planes), which could benefit the development of vertical farming activities. 3) The PAR availability could receive insignificant impact from roof configuration in these large-scale greenhouses. 4) For the approach of vertical farming, the vertical arrangement of planting system could be significantly affected by greenhouse orientations, while horizontally no such effect can be found. These findings could be developed into design strategies to support greenhouse planning.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), Greenhouse, RADIANCE simulation, Daylight climate zone, China
Divisions:	Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of the Arts
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	16 Jun 2021 10:37
Last Modified:	24 Aug 2023 02:20
DOI:	10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127901
Related URLs:	Author Publisher
URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3126147

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