Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Influence of Different Intervals of Product to the Huge Cold Store

Abstract:

The cold store has developed rapidly since 1990s in China. The unreasonable air flow distribution in cold stores hasn't been solved effectually because of lacking of experimental methods. The uniform air flied can improve the effect of store and save the refrigeration cost in the store. In this article, the air flow distribution was simulated with different intervals between products in a huge commercial cold store based on the previous simulation and experimental experience. The results showed that the interval of 10cm between products at vertical direction was better than that of 15cm for storage.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 740)
• Pages: 226-231
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.740.226
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Jing Xie, Chen Miao, Yi Tang, Jin Feng Wang, Yue Zhao
• Keywords: Air Flow Distribution, Cold Store, Numerical Simulation, Products

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