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Visualisation and quantification of the air flow pattern in ventilated spaces by using image analysis.

Summary

To obtain a good air distribution around the products, it is necessary to control air movement. One needs a practical and accurate measuring technique to study air movement quantitatively. Such a method is presented using the combination of a cheap camera and a computer program to calculate automatically the coordinates of an air stream and to visualize its dynamic behaviour. Developed in two dimensions, this technique can be adapted to calculate three-dimensional coordinates. An experiment using fruit boxes in the experimental plant demonstrates the technique and the need to control the air stream to obtain a homogeneous temperature for fruit and vegetable storage.

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  • Original title: Visualisation and quantification of the air flow pattern in ventilated spaces by using image analysis.
  • Record ID : 1996-1707
  • Languages: English
  • Source: New Applications of Refrigeration to Fruit and Vegetables Processing.
  • Publication date: 1994/06/08
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