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ENERGY SAVINGS IN THE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF COLD STORES.

ECONOMIE D'ENERGIE DANS LA CONCEPTION ET L'EXPLOITATION DES ENTREPOTS FRIGORIFIQUES.

Author(s) : GAC A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

ENERGY SAVINGS IN THE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF COLD STORES CAN BE ENVISAGED IN AS MUCH AS THEY ALSO RESULT IN A DECREASE IN COST PRICE. 1) IN PLANT IN OPERATION: -BY IMPROVING THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF MACHINES AND BY A BETTER MANAGEMENT OF THAWING PROCESSES ; -BY MAINTAINING INSULATION IN GOOD CONDITION AND BY LIMITING CASUAL AIR CHANGES. 2) IN PLANT TO BE BUILT: -BY CALCULATING THE OPTIMUM INSULATING THICKNESS AND THE REFRIGERATING CAPACITY TO BE INSTALLED, ALLOWING FOR THE DUTY ; -BY ALLOWING FOR VENTILATION RATE TO A REASONABLE EXTENT ; -BY ADOPTING A GENERAL COMPACT SHAPE, COMPATIBLE WITH REQUIRED OPERATION (CASE OF FREEZING EQUIPMENT). 3) FOR MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION: -BY ADOPTING PACKAGES WELL ADJUSTED TO PRODUCTS ; -BY TRAINING STAFF AND INFORMING CONSUMERS ; -BY A BETTER ORGANISATION OF DELIVERY ROUNDS ; -BY ARRANGEMENT OF REFRIGERATED CABINETS (E. G. CANOPY, LIGHTING). A.G.

Details

  • Original title: ECONOMIE D'ENERGIE DANS LA CONCEPTION ET L'EXPLOITATION DES ENTREPOTS FRIGORIFIQUES.
  • Record ID : 1981-1283
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Rev. gén. Froid - vol. 70 - n. 11
  • Publication date: 1980/11
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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