Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food
Online ISSN : 1881-8366
ISSN-L : 1881-8366
Microwave heater in greenhouse
— Tests on sweet basil cultivation —
Francesco CEPOLINA Matteo ZOPPIGiovanni MINUTOAndrea MINUTOAndrea BOGLIOLOAres FERRARI
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2025 年 18 巻 4 号 p. 221-229

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This research designs and tests a novel microwave heating system to reduce energy consumption and harmful emissions in greenhouses. Unlike traditional methods, microwaves provide a chemical-free solution for air conditioning and soil disinfection, replacing fossil fuels. The project specifically focuses on applying dielectric heating to plants. Its goal was to create a cost-effective system with reasonable initial installation expenses. This paper details the entire process, including the design, simulation, and practical testing of a pilot microwave heater. Results demonstrate that the operational heating cost of this new solution is roughly half that of using common fossil fuels. A functional prototype was constructed and successfully evaluated in a pilot greenhouse. The developed product is now considered almost ready for full-scale industrialization.
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