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Energizing Sustainable Agriculture: Advances in Greenhouse Heating through Microwave-Based Technologies

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  • Francesco Cepolina

    (Department of Mechanical, Energy, Management and Transportation Engineering, University of Genoa, Via all’Opera Pia 15a, 16100 Genoa, Italy)

  • Federico Silenzi

    (National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Genoa Section, Via Dodecanneso 33, 16145 Genoa, Italy)

  • Leonardo Cirillo

    (Department of Mechanical, Energy, Management and Transportation Engineering, University of Genoa, Via all’Opera Pia 15a, 16100 Genoa, Italy)

  • Corrado Schenone

    (Department of Mechanical, Energy, Management and Transportation Engineering, University of Genoa, Via all’Opera Pia 15a, 16100 Genoa, Italy)

  • Matteo Zoppi

    (Department of Mechanical, Energy, Management and Transportation Engineering, University of Genoa, Via all’Opera Pia 15a, 16100 Genoa, Italy)

Abstract

For the agricultural sector to develop sustainably in the future, progress toward more environmentally friendly technologies and methods is crucial. It is necessary to increase output while reducing the demand for energy, agrochemicals, and water resources. Although greenhouses can be utilized successfully for this purpose, significant technical advancements are required, especially when it comes to heating, to lower the use of fossil fuels and boost energy efficiency. Microwaves can warm plants without heating the entire greenhouse volume, which takes a significant amount of energy to compensate for heat loss in the outdoor environment. In this paper, through a thorough examination of the state of the art, a general overview of novel greenhouse heating systems based on radiation is reported. First, the strengths and weaknesses of microwave heating are discussed, and finally, the use of microwaves for soil sterilization is examined. All outcomes suggest these irradiation-based technologies can contribute significantly to energetically sustainable agriculture; moreover, they can be used to increase plant comfort.

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  • Francesco Cepolina & Federico Silenzi & Leonardo Cirillo & Corrado Schenone & Matteo Zoppi, 2023. "Energizing Sustainable Agriculture: Advances in Greenhouse Heating through Microwave-Based Technologies," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-19, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:23:p:7843-:d:1290718
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