Predictions of the Temperature and the Humidity in Wrapper Type Cold Store (Part 2)

from unsteady to quasi-steady state operation

Abstract

This study aimed to develop and validate a model for simulating heat and mass transfer in wrapper type cold store from quasi-steady state to unsteady state operation, namely precooling period. The governing equations were solved numerically by the Runge-Kutta-Gill method. Mainly, initial air conditions and cooling capacity of the refrigeration system were used as model inputs. The model was validated experimentally through cooling test.