Improved control strategy for wind-powered refrigerated storage of apples

Conference · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1980 · ASAE Publ.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6484861

Baldwin, J D.C. ^[1]; Vaughan, D H

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1. Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge

A refrigerated apple storage facility was constructed at the VPI and SU Horticultural Research Farm in Blacksburg, Virginia and began operation in March 1978. The system included a 10-kW electric wind generator, electrical battery storage, thermal (ice) storage, and auxiliary power. The need for an improved control system for the VPI and SU system was determined from tests on the individual components and in situ performance tests. The results of these tests formed the basis for an improved control strategy to improve the utilization of available wind energy and reduce the need for auxiliary power while maintaining an adequate apple storage environment.

• OSTI ID: 6484861
• Report Number(s): CONF-8009144-(Vol.2)
• Journal Information: ASAE Publ.; (United States), Journal Name: ASAE Publ.; (United States) Vol. 4-81; ISSN ASPUD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AGRICULTURE
APPLES
CONTROL SYSTEMS
COOLING
ELECTRIC POWER
FOOD
FRUITS
INDUSTRY
MACHINERY
POWER
POWER GENERATION
REFRIGERATING MACHINERY
REFRIGERATION
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY
WIND TURBINES