A comparison of different technologies to improve temperature control in refrigerated containers: A table grape export case
Purpose: Table grapes are exported in refrigerated (reefer) containers owing to their temperature sensitivity. Previous studies have found that insufficient airflow around pallets of fruit cause hotspots in reefer containers, which could negatively affect fruit quality. This study compared the effic...
Main Authors: | Margot Nel, Leila Louise Goedhals-Gerber, Esbeth van Dyk |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-02-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402402019X |
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