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Fans For Greenhouses

Ying Zhang, Jonathan Watson, , , , and

Release Date: 8/31/2021

Reviewed At: 11/8/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-ae020-2002

Agriculture

Abstract

This article introduces some important fan properties that you should consider when select a fan, such as types, noise levels, volume flow rates and characteristic curves. Inspection and maintenance guidelines are provided for maintaining the functionality of the fans and minimizing breakdowns.

About this Publication

This document is AE12, one of a series of the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date January 1992. Revised July 2002 and June 2021. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Buffington, D. E., Bucklin, R. A., Henley, R. W., & McConnell, D. B. (2018). Fans For Greenhouses. EDIS, 2018(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae020-2002

Authors

Ying Zhang
Ying Zhang
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University of Florida

assistant professor, controlled environments, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Gainesville, FL

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Jonathan Watson
Jonathan Watson
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Specialist
University of Florida

associate professor, agricultural economics and postharvest, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

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D. E. Buffington
D. E. Buffington

professor emeritus and former head, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University

Ray Bucklin
Ray Bucklin

professor emeritus (deceased), Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Richard W. Henley
Richard W. Henley

professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Mid Florida Research and Education Center

Dennis McConnell
Dennis McConnell

professor emeritus, UF/IFAS Department of Environmental Horticulture

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