The effect of potato store operation on energy usage and weight loss |
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| Authors: | Y O Devres C F H Bishop |
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| Institution: | (1) Faculty of Chemistry and Metallurgy, Department of Food Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 80626 Maslak-Istanbul, Turkey;(2) Writtle College, Chelmsford, CM1 3RR Essex, UK |
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| Abstract: | Summary The effect of various storage parameters on the power usage and tuber weight loss for a fully refrigerated potato store were
investigated. A computer model validated by detailed monitoring of potato stores was used for the calculations. The store
parameters considered were: storage temperature, store relative humidity, local ambient conditions, store capacity or loading
factor, half cooling time and the infiltration rate or air tightness of the store. The investigation showed that the power
consumption was most affected by the storage temperature and the infiltration rate of the store, and that weight loss was
most affected by the half cooling time. |
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| Keywords: | storage energy usage store temperature store management weight loss power consumption Solanum tuberosum L |
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