Layout of Suspension-Type Small-Sized Dehumidifiers Affects Humidity Variability and Energy Consumption in Greenhouses
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Structure and Working Principle of the Dehumidification Module
2.2. Temperature and Humidity Sensor and Actuator Interface
2.3. Experimental and Analytical Procedures
2.3.1. Experimental Site Description (Greenhouse), Sensor Locations, and Dehumidifier Layouts
2.3.2. Data Collection and Analytical Procedures
3. Results and Discussions
3.1. Dehumidification Response Time by Dehumidifier Layout
3.2. Spatial and Vertical Variability by Dehumidifier Layout
3.3. Energy Consumption by Dehumidifier Layout
4. Discussions
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Item | Specification |
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Product name | Agricultural suspension type dehumidifier |
Product model | SGD-20S |
Company | Shinan Green-tech Co. Ltd., Suncheon-si Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea |
Usage | Horticultural greenhouse |
Texture | Shed SUS304 (casing) |
Fan specifications | 220 V/ 50–60 Hz/4P/105 W/IP54 |
Compressor specifications | 220 V/60 Hz/560 W |
Methods | Water Removed (L) | Required Time (min) | Test | Alpha | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
p-Value (t Test) | Significant | p-Value (t Test) | Significant | |||
L1 vs L2 | 0.005 | Yes | 0.0106 | Yes | ANOVA | 0.05 |
L1 vs L3 | 0.14 | No | 0.0721 | No | ||
L1 vs L4 | 0.762 | No | 0.0927 | No | Post-hoc test | 0.01 |
L2 vs L3 | 0.003 | Yes | 0.0093 | Yes | (Bonferroni corrected) | |
L2 vs L4 | 0.011 | Yes | 0.0483 | No | ||
L3 vs L4 | 0.045 | No | 0.0373 | No |
Statistical Summary | Layout 1 | Layout 2 | Layout 3 | Layout 4 | ||||
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Initial | Final | Initial | Final | Initial | Final | Initial | Final | |
Mean | 78.06 | 69.17 | 77.94 | 61.54 | 78.58 | 69.85 | 77.76 | 68.58 |
Median | 78.40 | 68.75 | 78.10 | 62.10 | 78.70 | 69.50 | 77.50 | 67.90 |
Standard deviation | 3.71 | 3.82 | 3.28 | 2.54 | 3.74 | 3.00 | 4.25 | 4.25 |
Minimum | 70.90 | 57.50 | 70.20 | 51.10 | 71.90 | 60.30 | 69.90 | 56.20 |
Maximum humidity | 85.90 | 80.70 | 85.90 | 69.30 | 87.30 | 79.80 | 89.30 | 79.30 |
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Gulandaz, M.A.; Kabir, M.S.; Kabir, M.S.N.; Ali, M.; Reza, M.N.; Haque, M.A.; Jang, G.-H.; Chung, S.-O. Layout of Suspension-Type Small-Sized Dehumidifiers Affects Humidity Variability and Energy Consumption in Greenhouses. Horticulturae 2024, 10, 63. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10010063
Gulandaz MA, Kabir MS, Kabir MSN, Ali M, Reza MN, Haque MA, Jang G-H, Chung S-O. Layout of Suspension-Type Small-Sized Dehumidifiers Affects Humidity Variability and Energy Consumption in Greenhouses. Horticulturae. 2024; 10(1):63. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10010063
Chicago/Turabian StyleGulandaz, Md Ashrafuzzaman, Md Sazzadul Kabir, Md Shaha Nur Kabir, Mohammod Ali, Md Nasim Reza, Md Asrakul Haque, Geun-Hyeok Jang, and Sun-Ok Chung. 2024. "Layout of Suspension-Type Small-Sized Dehumidifiers Affects Humidity Variability and Energy Consumption in Greenhouses" Horticulturae 10, no. 1: 63. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10010063