COOLING AND CONSERVATION OF MILK WITH SOLAR REFRIGERATION.

Author(s) : PILATOWSKY I., ROMERO E., BEST G.

Type of article: Book chapter

Summary

AN EXPERIMENTAL PROTOTYPE IS PROPOSED FOR A SOLAR ENERGY-OPERATED MILK COOLER, DESIGNED TO COOL 350 KG BRINE FOR USE IN COOLING 400 L MILK/DAY TO APPROXIMATELY 277 K (4 DEG C) IN TROPICAL CONDITIONS. THE SYSTEM WILL CONSIST OF A SOLAR COLLECTOR OF 15 M2 WITH AUXILIARY HEATING SYSTEM AND HEAT EXCHANGER, AN ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION UNIT, AND THE MILK COOLER INCORPORATING CHILLED BRINE CIRCUIT, HEAT EXCHANGER AND MILK TANK WITH AGITATOR. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR 100-150 COWS. (DAIRY SCI. ABSTR., GB., 44, N.7, 1982/07, 515, 4582.

Details

  • Original title: COOLING AND CONSERVATION OF MILK WITH SOLAR REFRIGERATION.
  • Record ID : 1983-0627
  • Languages: English
  • Source: In: Energy Conserv. Use renew. Energ. Bioind., Pergamon Press - 423-429; 5 ref.
  • Publication date: 1981
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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