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REFRIGERATION, A KEY TECHNOLOGY FOR THE FUTURE.

Author(s) : LORENTZEN G.

Summary

REFRIGERATION TECHNIQUES ARE BOUND TO PLAY AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT PART IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES. THERE IS A NEED TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE PRESENT SYSTEMS. THE USE OF LOW TEMPERATURES REPRESENTS A MAJOR MEANS FOR CONSERVATION OF PERISHABLE FOODS IN STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION, WIDELY APPLIED IN THE DEVELOPED COUNTRIES. IN THE < THIRD WORLD > THEIR USE IS MAINLY LIMITED TO EXPORT PRODUCTS AND THE NEEDS OF THE WELL-TO-DO PART OF THE POPULATION. REFRIGERATED OR FROZEN FOODS WILL IN GENERAL BE PRICED WAY OUT OF REACH OF THE UNDERNOURISHED POOR. THERE IS A PRESSING NEED FOR SIMPLE AND INEXPENSIVE COOLING METHODS FOR USE UNDER MORE PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS.

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  • Original title: REFRIGERATION, A KEY TECHNOLOGY FOR THE FUTURE.
  • Record ID : 1987-1341
  • 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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