Abstract
The nutrient level of fruits and vegetables has made them a significant component of man’s diet. However, due to their extraordinary percentage water content, fruits and vegetables quickly undergoes deterioration and finally spoilage, hence a need for adequate preservation. Evaporative cooling system has been a trusted technique of preservation of fruits and vegetables, especially in developing countries where constant electricity supply is a major concern. Evaporative cooling removes heat from the system by evaporating water from its surface. The effect created by this cooling lengthens the shelf life of many fruits and vegetables by reducing the temperature and raising the relative humidity inside the storage structure. The objective of this chapter is to review some types of evaporative cooling system—Zeer pots, Zero energy cooling chambers, and charcoal evaporative cooling system.
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