Title
A techno-economic analysis of seasonal thermal energy storage for greenhouse applications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2017
Publication Title
Energy and Buildings
Volume
154
First Page
175
Keywords
Greenhouse, Levelized cost of electricity, Seasonal thermal energy storage, Solar collector
Last Page
187
Abstract
Significant heating demands are present in greenhouses to maintain suitable indoor conditions for crop growth. In an effort to implement clean energy technologies in an industry heavily reliant on natural gas, the potential of a large-scale solar collector system with seasonal thermal energy storage is explored. Both low and high-temperature borehole thermal energy storage systems are developed using TRNSYS software and their performance is compared. Systems able to cover up to 65% of the annual greenhouse heating demand are discussed with differing positive attributes. The systems are able to reduce annual CO2 equivalent emissions by ∼220 t/Acre.
DOI
10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.08.065
ISSN
03787788
Recommended Citation
Semple, Lucas; Carriveau, Rupp; and Ting, David S.K.. (2017). A techno-economic analysis of seasonal thermal energy storage for greenhouse applications. Energy and Buildings, 154, 175-187.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/mechanicalengpub/152