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Mise au point d'équipements pour la congélation rapide.

Development of equipment for rapid freezing.

Auteurs : EVERINGTON D. W.

Résumé

In conventional designs of air blast tunnels, the use of high velocity air to reduce freezing times is restricted because normally the same volume of air circulates through the evaporator coil and then across the product. The air velocity over the product is determined by the ratio of the evaporator's face velocity to the free area across the product. Generally, the pressure drop across the evaporator is dominant in the overall pressure drop and therefore restricts the volume of air in circulation. To achieve an economical balance in absorbed fan power, face velocities through the evaporator coil are limited to between 3 and 4 m/s. High air velocities in the region of 10 to 20 m/s can only be achieved over the products if the ratio of the evaporator's face area to the free area over the product is large. To avoid high pressure drops over the evaporator a dual air system can be used which uses two sets of fans, one set providing an optimum velocity across the evaporator, the other to provide a high air velocity over the product. In practice, this method enables air velocities of between 10 and 30 m/s to be used for freezing, which can drastically reduce the residence time in the tunnels. Compared to conventional tunnels, very high velocity air, coupled with air temperatures in the region of -45 to -40 °C, can achieve freezing times comparable to liquid nitrogen tunnels, which significantly reduces capital costs.

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Pages : 2001-1

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Détails

  • Titre original : Development of equipment for rapid freezing.
  • Identifiant de la fiche : 2005-1270
  • Langues : Anglais
  • Source : Rapid Cooling of Food.
  • Date d'édition : 28/03/2001

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