Bulk refrigeration of fruits and vegetables. 1. Theoretical considerations of heat and mass transfer.

Author(s) : BECKER B. R., MISRA A., FRICKE B. A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

A computer algorithm was developed to the bulk refrigeration of fruits and vegetables. The algorithm also predicts the commodity moisture loss and temperature distribution which occurs during refrigeration. This algorithm includes the combined phenomena of transpiration, respiration, air flow, and convective heat and mass transfer. The development and performance of the computer algorithm are presented in two parts. This part describes the modeling treatment of these properties and parameters.

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Original title: Bulk refrigeration of fruits and vegetables. 1. Theoretical considerations of heat and mass transfer.
Record ID : 1998-1691
Languages: English
Source: HVAC&R Research - vol. 2 - n. 2
Publication date: 1996/04
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Themes: Food engineering;
Fruit;
Vegetables
Keywords: Calculation; Mass transfer; Heat transfer; Chilling; Modelling; Vegetable; Fruit