Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | FT0553 | |
| Title | AFM66 Reducing infiltration in refrigerated store rooms during door opening using CFD | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial) 50%; Not Energy Related 50%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Applied Mathematics) 50%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 50%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given University of Bristol |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | DEFRA | |
| Start Date | 01 October 1999 | |
| End Date | 31 March 2002 | |
| Duration | 30 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £228,241 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Food and Drink | |
| Region | South West | |
| Programme | DEFRA Resource Efficient and Resilient Food Chain | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , University of Bristol (100.000%) |
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| Objectives | Extend shelf life, quality and safety of food products by improving temperature control during the processing and storage of foods. | |
| Abstract | To extend the shelf life, quality and safety of food products by improving temperature control during the processing and storage of foods. An important secondary aim is to reduce energy usage and increase the overall efficiency of refrigeration systems | |
| Publications | A.M. Foster, M.J. Swain, R. Barrett S.J. James : Experimental verification of analytical and CFD predictions of infiltration through cold store entrances (PDF 899 KB) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 10/09/09 | |
