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Évaluation des options de la chaîne du froid, des besoins critiques et des solutions émergentes dans les pays en développement aux climats chauds. 

Assessment of cold chain options, critical needs, and emerging solutions in developing countries with warm climates.

Numéro : 0750

Auteurs : DUFFY A. M., LOCKYEAR K. T., CRYSTAL R. V., AGARWAL A., GARIMELLA S.

Résumé

In developing countries near the equator, e.g., India, the lack of adequate cold chain infrastructure leads to significant post-harvest losses, as farmers and retailers are unable to preserve perishable produce. Food degradation deprives the needy population, leads to financial losses for the farmers, emits harmful greenhouse gases, and squanders limited water and energy resources. The highest percentage of food loss along the cold chain occurs during transportation and storage in developing countries due to limited access to refrigeration. The refrigeration options for cold storage are reviewed and compared based on economic, technical, and environmental criteria. Where available, conventional electrically driven chillers are the most widely used technology but are ill-suited to areas with unreliable and inadequate electric grids as in most developing countries. Off-grid thermally driven sorption refrigeration systems fueled by locally sourced biomass or solar energy could combat this issue with relatively lower operating costs and minimal adverse environmental impact. A case study on these options is conducted on the cold chain in India.

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Pages : 13

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Détails

  • Titre original : Assessment of cold chain options, critical needs, and emerging solutions in developing countries with warm climates.
  • Identifiant de la fiche : 30031829
  • Langues : Anglais
  • Sujet : Chiffres, économie, Technologie, Pays en développement
  • Source : Proceedings of the 26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
  • Date d'édition : 21/08/2023
  • DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.icr.2023.0750

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