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Horticulturae, Vol. 9, Pages 660: Quantitative Perturbation Analysis of Plant Factory LED Heat Dissipation on Crop Microclimate

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Regulating plant factories is crucial for optimal plant growth and yield. Although LEDs (light-emitting diode) are called cold light sources, more than 80% of the heat is still emitted into the surrounding environment. In high-density vertical agricultural facilities, the crop canopy is positioned close to the light source to maximize light absorption and promote plant growth. LED heat dissipation can cause disturbances in the microclimate of crop canopies, which can lead to tip burn disease in plant crops and result in economic losses for plant factories. CFD (computational fluid dynamics) is used as the main technical tool to simulate and optimize the environment of agricultural facilities.

mdpi.com     Jun 02, 2023