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A Novel Approach To Visualize And Quantify The Transient Air Infiltration/Exfiltration In Walk-In Coolers, Ramin Faramarzi, Homayun K. Navaz, K. Kamensky

Mechanical Engineering Publications

Walk-in coolers are room-sized, insulated, and refrigerated compartments for food product storage. Walk-ins have areas equal or below 280 m2 (3,000 ft2), and are classified either as coolers operating above 0 degrees C (32 degrees F) (medium-temperature) to store fresh fruit, vegetables, and dairy products, or freezers that operate below 0 degrees C (32 degrees F) (low-temperature) to meet health and safety standards of frozen food products. Walk-ins are typically found in restaurants as well as small- and medium-to-large grocery stores or supermarkets.