Abstract
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Effstock2009, Thermal Energy Storage for Efficiency and Sustainability : 11th International Conference on Thermal Energy Storage |
| Subtitle of host publication | Abstract Book & Proceedings |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 11th International Conference on Thermal Energy Storage, Effstock 2009 - Stockholm, Sweden Duration: 14 Jun 2009 → 17 Jun 2009 |
Conference
| Conference | 11th International Conference on Thermal Energy Storage, Effstock 2009 |
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| Country | Sweden |
| City | Stockholm |
| Period | 14/06/09 → 17/06/09 |
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Keywords
- phase change material
- thermal energy storage
- temperature control
- transportation
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Use of PCM accumulator in temperature-controlled transportation of foodstuffs. / Kauranen, Pertti; Heikkinen, Jorma; Wikström, Lisa; Pulkki, Laura.
Effstock2009, Thermal Energy Storage for Efficiency and Sustainability : 11th International Conference on Thermal Energy Storage: Abstract Book & Proceedings. 2009.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
TY - GEN
T1 - Use of PCM accumulator in temperature-controlled transportation of foodstuffs
AU - Kauranen, Pertti
AU - Heikkinen, Jorma
AU - Wikström, Lisa
AU - Pulkki, Laura
N1 - Project code: 6659
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Temperature-controlled transportation of foodstuffs is usually carried out by lorries and trucks having a diesel engine-driven refrigeration unit. It would be desirable to reduce the exhaust gas and noise emissions of the diesel-driven coolers. The objective of the project was to study whether it would be possible to temporarily switch off the diesel-driven refrigeration unit and keep the foodstuffs at the right temperature with the help of a PCM accumulator. A test module was built and the function of it was tested in a test box equipped with a refrigeration unit. Based on the test results, the performance of a full-size lorry was estimated using a numerical simulation model. According to the simulations, a PCM cold accumulator is able to keep the inside temperature of an empty lorry within the desired limits for about 5 hours when the outdoor temperature is +30 oC.
AB - Temperature-controlled transportation of foodstuffs is usually carried out by lorries and trucks having a diesel engine-driven refrigeration unit. It would be desirable to reduce the exhaust gas and noise emissions of the diesel-driven coolers. The objective of the project was to study whether it would be possible to temporarily switch off the diesel-driven refrigeration unit and keep the foodstuffs at the right temperature with the help of a PCM accumulator. A test module was built and the function of it was tested in a test box equipped with a refrigeration unit. Based on the test results, the performance of a full-size lorry was estimated using a numerical simulation model. According to the simulations, a PCM cold accumulator is able to keep the inside temperature of an empty lorry within the desired limits for about 5 hours when the outdoor temperature is +30 oC.
KW - phase change material
KW - thermal energy storage
KW - temperature control
KW - transportation
M3 - Conference article in proceedings
SN - 978-9-1976-2713-9
BT - Effstock2009, Thermal Energy Storage for Efficiency and Sustainability : 11th International Conference on Thermal Energy Storage
ER -