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Define greenhouse climate control and give one short worked example.

# Greenhouse Climate Control **Definition:** Greenhouse climate control is the automated or manual regulation of environmental parameters inside a greenhouse (temperature, humidity, light, CO₂, ventilation) to maintain optimal growing conditions for plants while minimizing energy costs and resource use. ## Short Worked Example **Problem:** A tomato greenhouse needs to maintain 22°C during the day. The outside temperature is 15°C, and the greenhouse loses heat at a rate of 50 W/m². The greenhouse floor area is 1000 m². **Solution:** 1. **Calculate heat loss:** - Heat loss = 50 W/m² × 1000 m² = 50,000 W = 50 kW 2. **Heating requirement:** - To maintain 22°C, the heating system must supply **50 kW continuously** 3. **Daily energy consumption:** - For 12 hours of heating: 50 kW × 12 h = **600 kWh/day** **Control action:** The climate control system would monitor inside temperature with sensors and activate heaters when temperature drops below 22°C, and open vents/activate cooling when it exceeds the setpoint, maintaining the desired growing temperature automatically.