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Process requirements — technological options

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Part of the book series: Solar Energy R&D in the European Community ((SRDH,volume 2))

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Most agricultural crops within the EC are grown and harvested only once a year. The moment when these products are needed does not however usually correspond with the harvesting season.

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  1. Laboratory of Agriculture, Building Research, Catholic University of Leuven, Kardinal Mercierlaan 92, B - 3030, Heverlee, Belgium

    V. Goedseels (Project Leader), E. Van Der Stuyft & U. Avermaete

  2. D-G. XII, Commission of the European Communities, Brussels, Belgium

    H. Buis & W. Palz (Head of the Solar Energy R & D Programme)

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Goedseels, V., Van Der Stuyft, E., Avermaete, U., Buis, H., Palz, W. (1986). Process requirements — technological options. In: Goedseels, V., Van Der Stuyft, E., Avermaete, U., Buis, H., Palz, W. (eds) New Perspectives for Energy Savings in Agriculture. Solar Energy R&D in the European Community, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4740-5_4

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