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Chilled conveyor belts in stores: the advantages of static refrigeration.

Un tapis réfrigérant dans les rayons : les bienfaits du froid statique.

Author(s) : MORAS P., RECEVEUR C.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The use of refrigeration equipment in stores leads to changes in merchandising techniques. A chilled conveyor may replace or supplement ordinary display units. The author analysed the system's operation under various atmospheric conditions, and stored vegetables under given conditions. This simple equipment provides static refrigeration that keeps produce cold. The resulting performance depends on the efficiency of heat transfer. The best situation consists of compact loading of unwrapped products on a single level. Various types of packaging, even non-insulating, are also suitable.

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  • Original title: Un tapis réfrigérant dans les rayons : les bienfaits du froid statique.
  • Record ID : 2005-0719
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Infos Ctifl - n. 206
  • Publication date: 2004/11

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