Evaluation of semi-analytical/empirical freezing time estimation methods part II: Irregularly shaped food items

Bryan R. Becker, Brian A. Fricke

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Abstract

The freezing of food is one of the most significant applications of refrigeration. In order for freezing operations to be cost-effective, it is necessary to optimally design the refrigeration equipment. This requires estimation of the freezing times of foods. Part I quantitatively assessed selected semi-analytical/empirical food freezing time prediction methods that apply to regularly shaped food items. Part II covers techniques that apply to irregularly shaped food items. The performance of these various methods is quantitatively evaluated by comparing their numerical results to a comprehensive experimental freezing time data set compiled from the literature.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)171-187
Number of pages17
JournalHVAC and R Research
Volume5
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1999
Externally publishedYes

Funding

This project is based on research project 888-RP performed under a grant from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). The authors wish to acknowledge the support of ASHRAE Technical Committee 10.9, Refrigeration Applications for Foods and Beverages.

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