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A parametric study and performance evaluation of the different vent hole configuration for fruit storage packaging box using Computational Fluid Dynamics.

Number: 292776

Author(s) : GASPAR P. D., ILANGOVAN A., SILVA P. D.

Summary

The post-harvest life of fresh horticulture products mainly depends on the cold storage, as the temperature is the primary element in affecting the shelf life of these highly perishable goods. A rapid removal of field heat and preserve the desired temperate consistency throughout the cold chain management is the deciding factor for the quality of the products. Forced air cooling is the most commonly used technique to remove the field heat in post-harvest storage. Energy-efficient cold storage mainly depends on the time taken to remove the heat and it can be achieved by optimizing the Vent hole, size, shape, and position in the packaging box. This work aims to develop a model to improve the cooling rate and uniformity by modifying the vent hole design. Six different vent hole modifications are proposed to predict the airflow and thermal behavior of the products using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). This multi-parameter study was performed to improve the future post-harvest cold storage to be energy smart and resource-efficient.

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  • Original title: A parametric study and performance evaluation of the different vent hole configuration for fruit storage packaging box using Computational Fluid Dynamics.
  • Record ID : 30027586
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Technology
  • Source: 6th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
  • Publication date: 2020/08/26
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.iccc.2020.292776
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