Heat and Mass Transfer Characteristics of Fruits and Vegetables Prior to Shipment University of Guelph

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

MacKinnon, Ian R., author.

Conference Name:

International Off-Highway & Powerplant Congress & Exposition (1992-09-14 : Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1992

Summary:

AbstractA mathematical analysis is developed to predict the heat and mass transfer processes in the cooling of fruits and vegetables. This analysis is based on a bulk pile or deep bed with the individual products being thin leafy material such as leaf lettuce. The effect of respiration and transpiration are discussed and incorporated into the model. A sensitivity analysis is performed to determine the influence of various parameters such as air velocity, relative humidity and thermophysical constants on cooling time and moisture loss. A comparison with experimental data shows good agreement with the model

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Publisher Number:

921620

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