ShareSolar-powered cooling for tropical potato storage.
Author(s) : BISHOP C. F. H., STENNING B. C.
Type of article: Article
Summary
A summary of the principles of tropical potato storage is given. A method of utilizing solar energy to heat rocks which then provide additional thermal buoyancy and hence can give a higher ventilation rate with cooler night air is described. Trials with the solar cooling system which compare it with conventional night cooled stores in Kenya are reported and suggestions are given for future improvements.
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- Original title: Solar-powered cooling for tropical potato storage.
- Record ID : 1999-1710
- Languages: English
- Source: Agric. Mech. Asia Afr. lat. Am. - vol. 28 - n. 2
- Publication date: 1997
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Themes:
Food engineering;
Vegetables - Keywords: Potato; Design; Vegetable; Cold storage; Solar energy; Hot climate
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