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Energy Efficiency in Glasshouses – workshop presentations
Our most recent workshop was focused on the practical measures and actions growers and site staff can make to improve efficiencies in glasshouses to reduce energy use and cut costs. Please find the topics covered below and download copies of the presentations which were delivered by NFU Energy, Ebtech and Bridge Greenhouses: To keep up…
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Seven tips for Next Generation Growing
Learn how the techniques of Next Generation Growing (NGG) can help achieve the optimum growing environment, often without the need for big capital investment.
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How to improve irrigation energy efficiency
Learn how you can better manage your irrigation system to improve energy and water use efficiency and produce better, healthier plants quicker, often with relatively small investments in time and technology.
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What to consider when converting a glasshouse for soft fruit production
If you want to convert a glasshouse to grow soft fruit successfully you need to take account of the age of the glass, what was grown previously, existing equipment, your specific growing season and the need for appropriate ventilation.
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How to use glasshouses for soft fruit production
What to consider when growing soft fruit under glass, whether you intend to convert an existing glasshouse originally designed for other crops or build a brand new structure.
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Practise sound cold store control and management
How to site and use sensors to monitor cold store conditions plus tips for efficient storage.
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Manage cold store air movement
How to ensure effective cold store conditions and achieve better air flow.
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Address cold store air leakage and insulation
How to find areas where air is leaking, including the use of thermal imaging, and the potential cost of unnecessary air leakage.
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Ensure cold store equipment efficiency
A look at the role of the type of refrigerant, the size of refrigerant charge, cooling methods, and the condition of equipment such as evaporators and condensers in the efficient running of the cold store.
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About the two-day study tour in Denmark
Details of the two-day study tour in Denmark in July 2016 to examine how cold stores were being used to hold, manipulate and schedule crops.
