Innovations in CFD for Agricultural Structures and Controlled Environments
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editor
Interests: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); turbulence modeling; wind load and pressure coefficient analysis; microclimate control in agricultural enclosures; renewable energy integration in structure design
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) provides an innovative and powerful tool that enables the agricultural sector to simulate various processes in the controlled environments of greenhouses and different agricultural structures. CFD facilitates analysis through the simulation of very important parameters such as temperature distribution, relative humidity levels, pollutants concentration and dispersion patterns, airflow patterns, and ventilation rates with the aim of designing an efficient ventilation system and therefore enhancing and controlling the crop growth or livestock conditions within the agricultural structures, promoting the cost-effectiveness of the agricultural practices. Furthermore, this innovative technique contributes to the assessment of existing ventilation systems by identifying areas of poor ventilation, evaluating the effectiveness of their design parameters, and providing the opportunity to adopt better ventilation strategies with a view to ensure uniform. These solutions adhere to acceptable standards in relation to the environmental conditions under study.
In the ever-evolving field of agriculture, the CFD models offer a versatile tool that can be integrated into complex agricultural processes and provide the verification of obtained experimental data. The provision of accurate and explicit information and prediction results in the development of well-stated agricultural management practices. CFD technology is increasingly used to formulate solutions to mitigate environmental issues and optimize cost–revenue efficiency in relation to agricultural structures and their respective production systems.
Dr. Vassilios Fragos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- agricultural structures
- ventilation systems
- environmental parameters simulation
- crop and livestock environment
- sustainable agriculture
- cost-efficiency of agricultural practices
- experimental data validation
- environmental optimization
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