Performance characteristics of a pad evaporative cooling system in a broiler house in a Mediterranean climate

DAĞTEKİN M., KARACA C., YILDIZ Y.

BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING, cilt.103, sa.1, ss.100-104, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 103 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2009.02.011
  • Dergi Adı: BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.100-104
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Temperatures in Mediterranean regions frequently exceed 30 degrees C for long periods during summers. Pad evaporative cooling systems may provide a solution for controlling the high temperatures that can negatively affect poultry houses. This research, aiming to investigate the performance characteristics of evaporative pad cooling systems for the Mediterranean region of Turkey, was carried out in a typical poultry house from 18 July to 3 August 2006. Average evaporative cooling efficiency was determined as 69.2% on July 18, 70.1% on July 19, 69.4% on July 25, 70.8% on July 29 and 72.0% on August 3. The temperature decrease in pad exit during the experiment was determined as 6.1 degrees C, 7.3 degrees C, 4.4 degrees C, 5.0 degrees C and 5.9 degrees C, respectively. (C) 2009 IAgrE. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.