Industrial refrigeration has been in use since the late 1800’s. It has many uses and applications in both chemical processing and food preservation. The mechanical compression cycle still remains as the most expedient way of changing temperatures through the “carnot” process of transferring heat from one place (heat sink) to another.
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Volume Subject Area:
Citrus Engineering
Topics:
Design,
Refrigeration,
Safety,
Compression,
Cycles,
Food products,
Heat,
Heat sinks,
Preservation,
Temperature
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