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ENGINEERING/ECONOMIC MODEL FOR EVALUATING FORCED-AIR COOLING SYSTEMS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Author(s) : BAIRD C. D., CHAU K. V., GAFFNEY J. J.

Summary

THIS PAPER PRESENTS AN ENGINEERING/ECONOMIC MODEL THAT CAN BE USED TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE AND ECONOMICS OF COOLING SYSTEMS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. THE INPUTS INCLUDE: AIR VELOCITY, AIR TEMPERATURE, INITIAL PRODUCT TEMPERATURE, FINAL PRODUCT TEMPERATURE DESIRED, SIZE OF PRODUCT, HEAT EXCHANGER TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE FOR REFRIGERATION CONDENSER AND EVAPORATOR, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, INITIAL COST, POWER COST, AND INTEREST RATE. THE MODEL OUTPUT INCLUDES: COOLING TIME REQUIRED, VOLUMETRIC AIR FLOW RATE, REFRIGERANT FLOW RATE, UA VALUE FOR EVAPORATOR AND CONDENSER, COMPRESSOR AND FAN HORSEPOWER, PRESSURE DROP THROUGH PRODUCT, ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATIO AND COST OPERATION.

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  • Original title: ENGINEERING/ECONOMIC MODEL FOR EVALUATING FORCED-AIR COOLING SYSTEMS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
  • Record ID : 1987-1363
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Technology advances in refrigerated storage and transport.
  • Publication date: 1985/11/17
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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