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Evaluation of ice banks for on-farm milk cooling.

Author(s) : CLELAND D. J., TATE F. K.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Dynamic models of both conventional and ice-bank, on-farm milk-cooling systems were developed and validated. These models can be used to design milk cooling systems and allow complete milk cooling, energy use and economic assessment of alternative systems. Under current New Zealand conditions it is unlikely that the use of ice banks can be justified by the electricity cost savings alone. However, the viability of ice bank technology should be reviewed if milk handling practices are modified or if electricity load reductions during peak periods become desirable. The model also allows the viability of heat recovery by desuperheaters on the refrigerating unit to be assessed.

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  • Original title: Evaluation of ice banks for on-farm milk cooling.
  • Record ID : 1997-2275
  • Languages: English
  • Source: AIRAH J. - vol. 50 - n. 7
  • Publication date: 1996/07
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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