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REFRIGERATION FOR AGRIBUSINESS: SATURATION COVERAGE.

Author(s) : WEICHMANN J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

AN ELECTRONIC EXPANSION VALVE IS DESCRIBED FOR MAINTAINING A CONSTANT AIR TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE ACROSS THE EVAPORATOR AND HIGH HUMIDITY IN A STORE CONTAINING CHINESE CABBAGE. THE RESULTS ARE COMPARED WITH THOSE FROM A SIMILAR STORE WHOSE COOLER IS FITTED WITH A THERMAL EXPANSION VALVE. THE ELECTRONIC VALVE SYSTEM GAVE A HIGHER RELATIVE HUMIDITY, LOWER WEIGHT LOSS AND A HIGHER PRODUCT PRICE AFTER 3 1/2 MONTHS STORAGE. G.R.S.

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  • Original title: REFRIGERATION FOR AGRIBUSINESS: SATURATION COVERAGE.
  • Record ID : 1991-0728
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Source: Source: Refrig. Air Cond.
    vol. 93; n. 1105; 1990.04; 51-53; 4 fig.; 1 tabl.; 10 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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