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TWO NOVEL APPLICATIONS OF HEAT PUMPS IN FOOD PROCESSING.

Author(s) : SKEVINGTON S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS STUDYING TWO NOVEL USES OF HEAT PUMPS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY, THE FIRST BEING A DRYER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF APPLE CRISPS. THIS UNIT WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED AS A RECIRCULATING DRYER. THIS MODIFIED UNIT ACHIEVED THE DESIRED RESULT WITH A COP (OVERALL) OF UP TO 7.5. THE SECOND APPLICATION WAS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF STEAM UNDER A PARTIAL VACUUM FOR USE IN THE LOW TEMPERATURE DEODORIZATION OF MUTTON. THE MODIFIED UNIT PERFORMED AS REQUIRED ALTHOUGH THE COP (HEAT PUMP) COULD BE IMPROVED FROM ITS PRESENT 2.3.

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  • Original title: TWO NOVEL APPLICATIONS OF HEAT PUMPS IN FOOD PROCESSING.
  • Record ID : 1988-0782
  • Languages: English
  • Source: AIRAH J. - vol. 41 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1987
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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