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SOME EXPERIENCE IN THE USE OF WINTER COLD FOR FOOD REFRIGERATION APPLICATIONS.

Author(s) : TIMBERS G. E.

Summary

AGRICULTURE CANADA HAS STUDIED THE POTENTIAL FOR USING WINTER COLD TO SUPPLY REFRIGERATION IN FOOD PROCESSING: DIRECT VENTILATION OF COOLERS, CHILLING ROOMS AND CUTTING ROOMS IN A MEAT PACKING PLANT ; MODIFICATION OF MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WINTER COLD ; AND BUILDING OF ICE BLOCKS DURING THE WINTER FOR PRECOOLING OF VEGETABLES AT HARVEST. CONSIDERABLE SAVINGS IN ELECTRICAL ENERGY CAN BE REALIZED. COSTS OF INSTALLATION ARE HOWEVER QUITE HIGH.

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  • Original title: SOME EXPERIENCE IN THE USE OF WINTER COLD FOR FOOD REFRIGERATION APPLICATIONS.
  • Record ID : 1987-1554
  • 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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