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LONG DISTANCE RAIL TRANSPORT OF FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND FROZEN FOOD: A PROPOSAL FOR A NEW REFRIGERATION UNIT PRODUCED IN SERIES.

Author(s) : FARINA D., REDAELLI G.

Summary

THE FIRST PART OF THE PAPER GIVES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORT OF FRESH OR FROZEN PERISHABLES BY MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED RAILWAY TRUCKS. INTHE SECOND PART THE AUTHORS CALCULATED OPERATING COSTS AND SHOWED THE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES OF REPLACING REFRIGERATED BY MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED TRUCKS. THE COST OF COOLING IS ABOUT HALF LOWER AND IT IS POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN LOWER TEMPERATURES. THEY ALSO SHOW THE ADVANTAGES OF TRANSPORT BY INSULATED TRUCKS COMPARED TO INSULATED CONTAINERS.

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  • Original title: LONG DISTANCE RAIL TRANSPORT OF FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND FROZEN FOOD: A PROPOSAL FOR A NEW REFRIGERATION UNIT PRODUCED IN SERIES.
  • Record ID : 1986-0870
  • Languages: English
  • Source: [Refrigeration serving humanity]. Proceedings of the XVIth international Congress of Refrigeration.
  • Publication date: 1983/08/07
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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