TY  - GEN
AU  - Bin, Chu
TI  - Current status of agricultural geothermal utilization in China
PB  - Technical Information Service
KW  - GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
KW  - USES
KW  - ENERGY
KW  - GREENHOUSES
KW  - FISH CULTURE
KW  - CHINA
N2  - This paper gives a brief introduction to current geothermal applications in agriculture in China and to existing problems. The major applications are: geothermal greenhouses, geothermal fish farming, geothermal incubation for poultry, geothermal irrigation, slaughtering, leather processing, drying and pool bathing for animals, etc. This paper focuses upon relevant technical properties of installations for geothermal utilization in agriculture. These installations in China feature low cost, energy conservation and easy operation. They are now in the process of expansion and have gained good economic returns as well as popularity. The paper also discusses existing problems. Though geothermal utilization by the author have proven that many technical problems require further study
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