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DRY LOGIC FOR COLD STORAGE.

Type of article: Article

Summary

POINTS OUT THE LESSON FOR ANYONE INVOLVED IN DESIGNING STORAGE FACILITIES FOR ANY PRODUCT, THAT MATERIALS ARE SENSITIVE TO MOISTURE, NOT TEMPERATURES. HUMIDITY CONTROL USES 70% LESS ENERGY THAN A HEATING SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE A BETTER EFFECT. CITES THE EXPERIENCE OF JAGUAR CARS, WHERE THE STEEL BODY PANELS STORE HAS 12 DEHUMIDIFIERS SUSPENDED FROM THE ROOF, LEADING TOA MASSIVE REDUCTION IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION. DESCRIBES A SYSTEM WHERE AIR IS PASSED THROUGH A < THERMAL WHEEL > WHOSE MATRIX IS COATED WITH A HYGROSCOPIC SUBSTANCE. NOTES THAT PAYBACK PERIODS ARE TYPICALLY FROM 6 TO 18 MONTHS. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 23, N 3, 1988, 10, 88-00754.

Details

  • Original title: DRY LOGIC FOR COLD STORAGE.
  • Record ID : 1989-0699
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1988/02
  • Source: Source: Build. Serv. environ. Eng.
    vol. 10; n. 6; 40; 3 fig.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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