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A low-cost, portable, forced-air pallet cooling system.

Boyette, M.D., and R.P. Rohrbach.

Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Volume 9, Number 1, Jan 1993. Pages 97-104.

1993

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A low-cost, portable, forced-air pallet cooling system.

Many types of produce require thorough cooling immediately after harvest to minimize quality losses. In many instances, this is accomplished by forced-air cooling in a refrigerated room. This study was conducted to determine the applicability of residential air-conditioning equipment coupled to an insulated reusable container as a low-cost alternative to traditional room, forced-air cooling. A portable, forced-air precooler for single pallet loads of fresh fruits and vegetables was designed, constructed, and tested The system utilized an inexpensive reusable cooling and shipping container coupled, during cooling, to a modified 10.38 kW (2.95 t) mobile home air-conditioning unit. Tests with various small fruit indicated acceptable cooling rates. At the completion of cooling, the insulated container provided several hours of protection for storage or transport.