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Airflow pattern and temperature distribution in a typical refrigerated truck configuration loaded with pallets.

Author(s) : MOUREH J., FLICK D.

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

This work is part of a research activity aiming to improve and to optimize air-distribution systems in refrigerated vehicles in order to decrease the temperature differences throughout palletized cargos. This condition is essential in order to preserve the quality, safety and shelf life of perishable products. The present study reports on the numerical and experimental characterization of airflow within a semi-trailer enclosure loaded with pallets. The experiments were carried out on a reduced-scale model of a refrigerated-vehicle trailer. The performance of ventilation and temperature homogeneity were characterized with and without supply air duct systems. Both configurations are extensively used in refrigerated transport. The numerical modelling of airflow was performed using the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) code Fluent and a second-moment closure, the Reynolds stress model (RSM). The results obtained using the RSM model showed good agreement with the experimental data. Numerical and experimental results clearly show the importance of air ducts in decreasing temperature differences throughout the cargo.

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  • Original title: Airflow pattern and temperature distribution in a typical refrigerated truck configuration loaded with pallets.
  • Record ID : 2004-3024
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 27 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 2004/08

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