Experimental characterization of airflow inside a refrigerated trailer loaded with carcasses

• Published in: International journal of refrigeration Vol. 88; pp. 337 - 346
• Main Authors: Merai, M., Flick, D., Guillier, L., Duret, S., Laguerre, O.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Paris Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2018; Elsevier Science Ltd; Elsevier
• Subjects: Air flow; Airflow; Carcasses; Environmental Sciences; High temperature; Laser droplet velocimetry; Lasers; Microorganisms; Polyurethane resins; Pork; Pork carcasses; Refrigerated transport; Refrigeration; Spoilage; Trailers; Transport frigorifique; Two dimensional models; Velocity; Vélocimétrie laser doppler; Écoulement de l’air à travers des carcasses de porc; Airflow; Pork carcasses; Transport frigorifique; Refrigerated transport; Vélocimétrie laser doppler; Écoulement de l’air à travers des carcasses de porc; Laser droplet velocimetry; LASER DROPLET VELOCIMETRY; FLUX D'AIR; TRANSPORT REFRIGERE

•Airflow was characterized in a reduced scale trailer with and without air ducts.•Air circulation around the carcasses was less heterogeneous using the air ducts.•A low air velocity zone was found in the trailer rear part in both configurations.•Potential microbial risk zones due to the low air velo...