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Moisture evaporation prediction model for fresh storage of vegetables in refrigerator.
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Journal of Mechanical Science & Technology . Apr2023, Vol. 37 Issue 4, p2043-2054. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- This work aims to predict the moisture evaporation in vegetable storage drawers of a household refrigerator with considering the operating conditions of a refrigerator and to propose a prediction model of moisture preservation for a long-term storage of vegetables. An experimental equipment was setup to evaluate the operating conditions, such as temperature and humidity control, cold airflow path, and structural design of a drawer. Moisture evaporation in fresh vegetables was evaluated quantitatively, and a new predictive model of moisture evaporation was developed on the basis of the data. The coefficient of determination was 93.2 % in the prediction model developed when spinach and bok choy were used in the basic experiment, which matched well with the experimental data obtained from a real refrigerator test with difference of approximately 0.4 %. We believe that the proposed approach can be utilized in the initial design stage of a vegetable drawer of a household refrigerator and is expected to be implemented in diverse applications related to fresh storage of vegetables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1738494X
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Mechanical Science & Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163189291
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-023-0340-x