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Thermal analysis of a single-storey livestock barn
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Hamilton, J and Negnevitsky, M and Wang, X, Thermal analysis of a single-storey livestock barn, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 8, (4) pp. 1-9. ISSN 1687-8132 (2016) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1177/1687814016643456
Abstract
Theoretical thermal analysis of the barned livestock environment affords owners the opportunity to explore process efficiency,
energy substitution and animal response ahead of costly and time-consuming field trials. In this article, a thermodynamic
model is developed and experimentally validated against a homogeneous, cage-free, single-storey broiler barn.
The simulation predictions agree well with the experimental results. The average root mean square error is 5.8% for the
temperature prediction and 6.3% for the humidity prediction. The model further allows assessment of heating and ventilation
efficiency, demonstrating the significant energy savings available to insulated barned structures, with such efficiency
measures recommended ahead of any consideration for energy substitution.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | heating and/or air conditioning system, energy conservation, thermal analysis, system modelling, livestock, poultry |
| Research Division: | Engineering |
| Research Group: | Mechanical engineering |
| Research Field: | Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical) |
| Objective Division: | Energy |
| Objective Group: | Environmentally sustainable energy activities |
| Objective Field: | Management of gaseous waste from energy activities (excl. greenhouse gases) |
| UTAS Author: | Hamilton, J (Mr James Hamilton) |
| UTAS Author: | Negnevitsky, M (Professor Michael Negnevitsky) |
| UTAS Author: | Wang, X (Professor Xiaolin Wang) |
| ID Code: | 109506 |
| Year Published: | 2016 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 9 |
| Deposited By: | Engineering |
| Deposited On: | 2016-06-20 |
| Last Modified: | 2017-11-06 |
| Downloads: | 185 View Download Statistics |
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