Determination of Heating Potential with Geothermal Energy in Greenhouses in Kırklareli Province

Abstract

The most important variable in ensuring production in greenhouses independent of climate conditions is the provision of heating opportunities. Especially in conditions with low air temperatures, the desired temperature inside the greenhouse must be provided for optimum plant development. In addition, the high cost of heating opportunities has resulted in greenhouse farming being limited in some of our regions. In this respect, the provision of heating opportunities provided by natural resources has become important in terms of regional spread of greenhouse farming. By using natural resources in greenhouses, sustainable and low-cost heating opportunities can be used without harming the environment. In this study, the possibilities of developing heating opportunities with geothermal resources in Kırklareli province, where greenhouse farming has not shown much development, have been investigated. In this context, potential geothermal resources in Kırklareli province have been investigated. The heating potentials of the obtained geothermal resources have been revealed. The potential use of the newly found geothermal energy source in the Kırklareli - Asılbeyli region has been revealed in the study. Within the scope of this potential, the potential to be heated by geothermal resources in the scope of the current situation of greenhouse farming in Kırklareli province has been determined. With the research, it can be concluded that greenhouse farming has a development potential with the increase in the studies on finding the existing geothermal resources in Kırklareli province. In addition, more research on heating greenhouse farming with natural resources in the region will have positive effects on greenhouse-based production. The results obtained have shown that production in greenhouses by utilizing geothermal resources in Kırklareli province will make a great contribution to the development of greenhouse farming in the province.