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STUDIES ON ENERGY-SAVING, LABOUR-SAVING AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF FISH CATCH IN JAPAN'STUNA LINE FISHING BOATS.

Author(s) : OGAWA Y.

Summary

IMPROVEMENTS UNDERTAKEN OVER THE YEARS HAVE REDUCED THE FUEL OIL CONSUMPTION IN JAPANESE TUNA-FISHING BOATS BY 30%. THE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE BETTER INSULATION OF FISH HOLDS, MORE COMPACT COMPRESSORS, BETTER COMPRESSOR OIL FILTERING AND BETTER CONTROL. CONTROL NOW INCLUDES SPEED CONTROL OF BOTH COMPRESSORS AND AIR CIRCULATING FANS AND THE USE OF ELECTRONIC EXPANSION VALVES AND DATA LOGGERS. SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE THE USE OF SODIUM CHLORIDE BRINE IMMERSION FREEZING INSTEAD OF AIR BLAST FREEZING, AND LOWER HOLDING TEMPERATURES HAVE IMPROVED FISH QUALITY. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: STUDIES ON ENERGY-SAVING, LABOUR-SAVING AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF FISH CATCH IN JAPAN'STUNA LINE FISHING BOATS.
  • Record ID : 1988-2522
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Development in refrigeration, refrigeration for development. Proceedings of the XVIIth international Congress of Refrigeration.
  • Publication date: 1987/08/24
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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