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METHODS EMPLOYED IN LONG DISTANCE SEA TRANSPORT: CONTAINER COOLING, CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE, WEIGHT LOSSES.

METHODES UTILISEES DANS LE TRANSPORT MARITIME A LONGUE DISTANCE : REFRIGERATION DES CONTENEURS, ATMOSPHERE CONTROLEE, FREINTES.

Author(s) : ESTOCQ M.

Summary

THE AUTHOR DESCRIBES THE PROCESSES TO COOL DOWN OR TO MAINTAIN THE COLD CHAIN, BOTH FOR INSULATED OR REEFER CONTAINERS. THE USE OF BRINE OR OF REFRIGERANT HAVE THEIR ADVANTAGES AND INCONVENIENTS. THE BEST SOLUTION DEPENDS, OVER A SPECIFIC PERIOD, ON THE RELIABILITY OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRIC COMPONENTS. THE AUTHOR ALSO MENTIONS WEIGHT LOSSES FROM PRODUCTS THROUGH EVAPORATION OF WATER AND NEW TRENDS IN DEVELOPING TRANSPORT SYSTEMS UNDER CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES.

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  • Original title: METHODES UTILISEES DANS LE TRANSPORT MARITIME A LONGUE DISTANCE : REFRIGERATION DES CONTENEURS, ATMOSPHERE CONTROLEE, FREINTES.
  • Record ID : 1986-2516
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Long distance refrigerated transport: land and sea.
  • Publication date: 1985/03/13
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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