A physical model to predict climate dynamics in ventilated bulk-storage of agricultural produce

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 195-204

  Lukasse, L J S ^a   de Kramer Cuppen, J E ^a   van der Voort, A J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Fruit; Humidit ; Humidity; L gume; Mod lisation; Modelling; Stockage; Storage; Temp rature; Temperature; Variation; Vegetable; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; FOOD STORAGE; FRUITS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; VENTILATION;

CONTROLLER TUNINGS; MATRIX VECTOR NOTATION; PHYSICAL MODEL;

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS;

FOOD STORAGE; FRUITS; HUMIDITY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; VEGETABLES; VENTILATION;

EID: 33845215652     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2006.03.011     Document Type: Article

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