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Techno-Economic Feasibility of Solar Water Heating Systems in the Winemaking In...
Garcia, J.L.; Baptista, F.J.; Perdigones, A.; Lizcano, J.; Mazarrón, F.R.Te present work analyzes the feasibility of using solar water heating systems (SWHS) to supply the hot water required in the winemaking industries. Te hot water demand of the sector was characterized by selecting patterns that encompass the wide range of existing casuistry. After determining the production potential of the SWHS by using an experimental system, 22500 energy simulations were carried out, combinin...
Assessment of the impact of utility-scale photovoltaics on the surrounding envi...
Muñoz-Garcia, M.A.; Fialho, L.; Moreda, G.P.; Baptista, F.J.The rapid growth of photovoltaic solar energy, to achieve decarbonization, has been accompanied by increasing land occupation and the subsequent concern in the agroforestry sector. The increase in land area occupied has been of 20% in recent years, boosting solar electricity production to 5.9% of the total in Europe. This fact raises the question of the impact on vegetation greenness and moisture in the rural e...
GIS mapping of agricultural plastic waste in southern Europe
Hachem, A.; Convertino, F.; Batista, M.T.; Baptista, F.J.; Briassoulis, D.; Valera, D.L.; Moreno, M.A.; Nizzetto, L.; Parpadaki, N.G.; Ruggiero, G.The escalating use of plastics in agriculture, driven by global population growth and increasing food demand, has concurrently led to a rise in Agricultural Plastic Waste (APW) production. Effective waste management is imperative, prompting this study to address the initial step of management, that is the quantification and localization of waste generated from different production systems in diverse regions. Fo...
Economic Feasibility of PV Mounting Structures on Industrial Roofs
Perdigones, A.; Garcia, J.L.; Garcia, I.; Baptista, F.J.; Mazarrón, F.R.This study determines the viability and profitability of photovoltaic (PV) mounting struc tures on industrial roofs. For this purpose, more than 656,000 different cases have been analyzed,combining different consumption patterns, energy prices, locations, inclinations, azimuths, capacity installed, and excess income. The results show that the industry’s consumption pattern is a key factor, leading to significan...
Potential for Ammonia Generation and Emission in Broiler Production Facilities ...
Sousa, F.C.; Tinôco, I.F.; Cruz, V.; Barbari, M.; Saraz, J.; Silva, A.L.; Coelho, D.; Baptista, F.J.Air quality is one of the main factors that must be guaranteed in animal production. However, the measurement of pollutants is still a problem in several countries because the available methods are costly and do not always apply to the reality of the constructive typology adopted, as in ountries with a hot climate, which adopt predominantly open facilities. Thus, the objective of the present study was to develo...
Effect of Greenhouse Film Cover on the Development of Fungal Diseases on Tomato...
Ávalos-Sánchez, E.; Moreno-Teruel, M.; López-Martinez, A.; Molina-Aiz, F.; Baptista, F.J.; Marín-Membrive, P.; Valera-Martínez, D.Greenhouses on the Mediterranean coast mainly use plastic materials as their cover. The influence of light exerted by these materials directly affects the crops by modifying the environment in which they develop. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of the use of two plastic films in an experimental greenhouse on the development of fungal diseases in two spring–summer crop cycles: tomato (Solanum lyc...
Influence of the Diffusivity and Transmittance of a Plastic Greenhouse Cover on...
Ávalos-Sánchez, E.; Moreno-Teruel, M.; Molina-Aiz, F.; Lópes-Martínez, A.; Peña-Fernández, A.; Baptista, F.J.; Valera-Martínez, D.Mediterranean greenhouses are usually covered by plastic materials (films); these films allow light to pass through them, modifying some of their characteristics. The properties of the plastic cover influence the development of greenhouse crops. In addition, it can influence the stresses that the plants endure and the development of fungal diseases in the crop. The aim of this study is to analyze the effect tha...
Innovative PLF Tool to Assess Growing-Finishing Pigs’ Welfare
Cruz, V.; Rico, J.C.; Coelho, D.; Baptista, F.J.The main goal of the AWARTECH project (Animal Welfare Adjusted Real Time Envi ronmental Conditions of Housing) was to develop an innovative precision livestock tool that will support and reinforce the pig value chain, through the management of solutions based on monitoring, analysis and control of environmental, physiological, behaviour and animal performances parameters. Environmental data was collected by sen...
AWARTECH project: from laboratory experiments to farm conditions
Cruz, V.; Baptista, F.J.; Rico, J.C.; Coelho, D.Production intensification with the focus on self-supply or higher competitiveness may lead to decrease animal welfare conditions. Also, intensive production systems, characterized by high animal density, can potentially reduce animal health and welfare, as well as complicate individual monitoring and control process. In this sense, it is important to provide animal producers with precision livestock farming to...
Use of a Proximity Index to evaluate the influence of environmental conditions ...
Cruz, V.; Baptista, F.J.; Rico, J.C.; Coelho, D.This study was realized in the frame of the BIOma Project. The main goal was to create and develop an innovative precision livestock farming tool to support and reinforce the pig value chain. The environmental conditions have a great impact in animals’ welfare. Animal welfare can be measured through some behavioural, physiological, productive and health indicators. In order to evaluate the impact of the environ...