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Plate 16.
Ventilation studies of scale models of greenhouses, by means of a flow visualization technique, using
liquids of different colours and densities. The scale model is mounted downwards (source: J.I. Montero).
Plate 17.
Scheme of a scalar temperature field of a low-cost greenhouse of five spans, with only roof vent (top) or
combined roof and side ventilation (bottom), which allows for the visualization of the best ventilated zones
(blue colours) and the worst ventilated zones (red colours). Windward wind, 3 ms
-1
. CFD technique, simulation of
fluid dynamics (data provided by ʻLas Palmerillasʼ Experimental Station, Cajamar Foundation, Almeria, and by
J.I. Montero).
