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Evaporative cooling system for storage of fruits and vegetables.
A solar powered evaporative cooling storage system specss was developed to improve the shelf life of fruits and vegetables for small holder farmers in rural nigeria where an electrical power.
The system is an economical and efficient method used for the reduction of temperature and increase.
Evaporative cooling ec storage conditions 20 c 25 c 92 95 rh with control fruits stored under room conditions 28 c 33 c 45 65 rh during summer in.
The evaporative cooling effect causes a decrease in temperature and an increase in the relative humidity inside the storage device conditions that increase the shelf life of many fruits and vegetables.
Thus the evaporative cooler has prospect for use for short term preservation of vegetables and fruits soon after harvest.
Storage system based on the principle of evaporative cooling for storage of fruits and vegetables which is simple and relatively efficient.
Evaporative cooling system for the storage of citrus fruits with modification of the previous studies in this study.
An active evaporative cooling device for storage of fruits and vegetables was evaluated.
Zero energy cooling system could be used effectively for short duration storage of fruits and vegetables even in hilly region.
The basic principle relies on cooling by evaporation.
The cold storage of perishables has advanced noticeably in recent years leading to better maintenance of organoleptic qualities reduced spoilage and longer shelf lives.
An evaporative cooler for the storage of fruits and vegetables was designed built and tested.
The cooling device was developed to improve the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.
Samuel and vimala beera journal journal of food science and technology year 2011 volume 50 pages 429.
The cold storage of dried dehydrated vegetables can be successfully carried out for a storage time of more than one year at 0 10 c with a relative humidity of 80 95 per cent.
Water must be added at regular intervals to maintain the cooling effect.