A software application designed to compute heating capacities related to greenhouse conditions in Sudan

4th International Conference on Research of Agricultural and Food Technologies, Toskent, Özbekistan, 11 - 13 Eylül 2024, ss.257-266

A greenhouse is a structure that allows people to regulate climatic conditions,

such as temperature and humidity. A greenhouse stays warm inside, even during the winter. In the

daytime, sunlight shines into the greenhouse and warms the plants and air inside. For the intensive

production of a variety of crops, greenhouses offer an appropriate setting. Their function is to

regulate the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, temperature, humidity, and solar radiation

in the air. Modern crop production techniques are finding a practical solution in greenhouse

technology, which is becoming more and more essential. Insufficient heating systems negatively

impact the quality, yield, cultivation duration, and quantity of greenhouse products. Hence,

accurately calculating heating costs is crucial to reducing operating expenses. In this project, a

computer program was used to determine a greenhouse's heating system in Sudan, while taking into

account the greenhouse's location, product type, cover material type, heating system type, and

ground area size. It incorporates local climate data, allowing for precise adjustments based on

regional temperature, humidity, and solar radiation patterns. The software is designed to enhance

crop yields, reduce energy consumption, and support sustainable agricultural practices by providing

detailed recommendations for energy-efficient heating strategies. The software's adaptability and

regular updates aim to keep pace with evolving technological and environmental conditions, making

it a valuable tool for advancing greenhouse agriculture in Sudan. The results reveal that the

governorates of Dongola (with values of 33.8 kW for tomatoes, 52.6 kW for eggplant, and 62 kW

for watermelon), Merowe (27.9 kW for tomatoes, 44.9 kW for eggplant, and 53.5 kW for

watermelon), and El-Fasher (16.7 kW for tomatoes, 36 kW for eggplant, and 45.6 kW for

watermelon) exhibited the highest heating requirements.