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REFRIGERATING MACHINES PRODUCING REFRIGERATION AND HEAT FOR MICROBIOLOGY INDUSTRY PROCESSES.

Summary

THE PRODUCTION OF PROTEO-VITAMINIZED COMPOUNDS FROM PARAFFINS REQUIRES A HIGH REJECTION OF HEAT AT A LOW TEMPERATURE LEVEL: 293 TO 303 K (20 TO 30 DEG C) AND A HIGH CONSUMPTION OF HEAT BETWEEN 338 AND 353 K (65 AND 80 DEG C). IN THESE CONDITIONS, THE USE OF A HEAT PUMP IS APPROPRIATE SINCE IT MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO STABILIZE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FERMENTING BIOMASS TO THE OPTIMAL LEVEL. THE ANNUAL CAPACITY OF A PRODUCTION UNIT IS THEN INCREASED BY 12 TO 15%. THE REPORT DESCRIBES THE THERMAL LOAD OF A PRODUCTION UNIT AND THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HEAT PUMP. THE AUTHORS EXPLAIN WHY THEY SELECTED BUTANE AS THE REFRIGERANT.

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  • Original title: REFRIGERATING MACHINES PRODUCING REFRIGERATION AND HEAT FOR MICROBIOLOGY INDUSTRY PROCESSES.
  • Record ID : 1990-1261
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1988
  • Source: Source: C. R. Réun. Purdue, IIF/Proc. Purdue Meet., IIR
    1988-2; 113-117; 1 tabl.; discuss.
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