Airflow blockage and guide technology on energy saving for spiral quick-freezer |
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Authors: | Zhongjie Huan Yitai Ma Shaoshu He |
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Affiliation: | a Department of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, China;b Department of Thermal Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China |
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Abstract: | The effect of airflow blockage and guide technology on energy saving for spiral quick-freezers were investigated by simulating and analyzing the airflow field and measuring of the velocity distribution in the freezing zone for different designs. The k– turbulence model was used. The velocities and temperatures of the air in the freezing zone for different designs of airflow blockage and guide boards were measured. The study shows that the airflow pattern plays a key role on energy efficiency, freezing time, and production rate. In the study case, through the optimization of the airflow blocking boards and the guide boards, the average air velocity in the freezing zone would be enhanced to 2.5–2.7 times compared with the original design. Correspondingly for bean curds in a stationary condition, the freezing time would be shortened by 78–85%, energy efficiency and the production rate would be increased by approximately 18–28% individually. |
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Keywords: | Quick-freezer Spiral Air distribution Optimization Energy savingsAuthor Keywords: Congé lateur Spirale Distribution d'air Optimisation É conomie d'é nergie |
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